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The pack pedals under heavy rain during the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race from Bergamo to Macugnaga, Friday, May 27, 2011. Italy's Paolo Tiralongo won the stage ahead of Contador. The pair finished the 209-kilometer (129-mile) ride from Bergamo to Macugnaga together in 5 hours, 26 minutes, 27 seconds, after the Italian had led the attack on the final climb to the finish. Contador extended his lead over Italy's Michele Scarponi in the overall standings by 20 seconds to 5:18. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)