Contador survives Astana onslaught to extend Giro lead


  • Cycling
  • Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Tinkoff-Saxo rider Alberto Contador of Spain celebrates on the podium as he wears the leader's pink jersey after the 174 Km (108 miles) 16th stage of the 98th Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) cycling race from Pinzolo to Aprica , Italy, May 26, 2015. REUTERS/LaPresse/Fabio Ferrari

(Reuters) - Alberto Contador survived an onslaught from rival team Astana to move closer to a second Giro d'Italia title as he finished Tuesday's queen stage in Aprica in third place.

Spain's Contador started the day with a 2:35 lead and now has an advantage of four minutes two seconds over compatriot Mikel Landa (Astana), who won the 16th stage 38 seconds ahead of Dutchman Steven Kruijswijk.

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