5/18/2010
Vinokourov stays at the top of the general classification
If there were any doubts about who the on-form sprinter is at this year's Giro d'Italia, Garmin-Transitions' Tyler Farrar went a long way to answering any questions with a sensational long sprint in Bitonto that netted the American his second stage win and consolidated his lead in the points classification.
With Julian Dean the perfect decoy, Farrar totally outclassed his rival sprinters with a turn of speed that left the likes of Liquigas-Doimo's Fabio Sabatini, Katusha veteran Robbie McEwen and Milram's Robert Frster in his wake, that particular trio finishing second, fourth and fifth respectively.
Dean, who flew into the final left hand bend and opened up the field in the final metres, played the consummate teammate and took third for his efforts, the experienced New Zealander faring better than countryman Greg Henderson, who again missed out after unfortunately crashing in Giovinazzo with about 13km remaining - the effort of getting back onto the peloton's tail proving too taxing in the finale.
Credit: CyclingNews.com
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