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The Giro's dark horses, An interview with Carlos Sastre and Denis Menchov

May 19, 2009

Carlos Sastre in the time trial in Pays Vasco. He didn't exactly set the course on fire, losing over two minutes on Alberto Contador.
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

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