Tinkoff-Saxo rider Alberto Contador (2nd R) of Spain climbs ahead Astana rider Fabio Aru (R) of Italy during the 236 km 19th stage of the 98th Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) cycling race from Gravellona Toce to Cervinia, Italy, May 29, 2015. REUTERS/LaPresse/Fabio Ferrari
(Reuters) - Barring a crash in Sunday's final stage, Alberto Contador is poised to win the Giro d'Italia after the Spaniard limited the damage on the 20th stage, a punishing 199-km trek from Saint-Vincent to Sestriere on Saturday.
The Tinkoff-Saxo rider, who won the race in 2008, lost touch with his main rivals in the penultimate climb, up the narrow dirt roads to the Colle delle Finestre, but retained the overall leader's pink jersey.
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