Italy’s Paolo Tiralongo broke Astana’s duck with victory in stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia, thanks to a little help from a former team-mate. Race leader Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) caught Tiralongo within the closing 500m of the 209-kilometre stage in northern Italy, but allowed his old friend to take the summit win in the small alpine village of Macugnaga.

Video Highlights 27/05/2011: Bergamo – Macugnaga (209 km – Stage 19 – Giro d’Italia 2011)
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