MILAN (Reuters) - Alberto Contador clung on to the overall lead of the Giro d'Italia despite being outsprinted by his closest rival Fabio Aru at the end of a hilly ninth stage on Sunday.
Paolo Tiralongo, 37, won the stage after overhauling Tom Jelte Slagter with a late charge at the end of the 215km ride from Benevento to San Giorgio del Sanno.
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