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José Rujano Guillen wins thirteen stages and Alberto Contador takes overall lead in Giro d’ltalia 2011

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José Rujano Guillen wins 13th stage, while Alberto Contador takes overall lead in 2011 Giro d’ltalia
Androni Giocattoli team’s José Rujano Guillen won the 13th stage of 2011 Giro d’ltalia on Friday, May 20. The race started in Spilimbergo and ended at Grossglockner. The 29-year-old, Androni took a total of 4 hours, 45 minutes and 54 seconds to cover the distance of 167 kilometres.
The race leader, Alberto Contador was in the second place with the same timing of José's. John Gadret of the AG2R La Mondiale team was also in good form, but he grabbed the third place with the difference of 1 minute and 27 seconds adrift.
After winning the stage Spaniard admitted, "It was tough, but my legs responded well. I am very happy with the gaps made (on his rivals) even if there remain several difficult stages from here on in."
Previously, Rujano Guillen won Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali and in 2010 he was in overall first place in Tour de Langkawi he also won the sixth stage of Putrajaya-Genting Highland race.  
With 41 kilometres covered the group of 16 riders, made early break including, Kiserlovski, Sarmiento, Pieter Weening, Pablo Lastras, Branislau Samoilau, Rafael Valls, Alberto Losada, Angel Vicioso, Kristof Vandewalle, Cameron Meyer and Alessandro Spezialetti.
Branislau Samoilau took lead in the first two climb ahead of three riders. When the race entered in the third climb, the Iselbergpass, Robert Kiserlovski made his separate move.
The Astana riders built his speed and took good lead over breakaway cyclists. Kiserlovski cross the Samoilau and took third climb. With 20 kilometres remaining, Kiserlovski’s lead over the main group after gained two minutes as advantage in the final climb. 
With 13 kilometres left, Weening and Sarmiento tried to catch the Astana rider. John Gadret and Contador took lead but the Spaniard made his own move and with the help of his team he crossed the finish line ahead of Contador.
José Rujano said, “Contador’s a great champion and gave me a hand today I’d also like to thank my team, who did some great work today.”
Three-time Tour de France champion, Alberto Contador took lead in overall classification with the timing of 49 hours, 40 minute and 58 seconds.
Vincenzo Nibali of the Liquigas-Cannondale team was runner-up with 3 minute and 9 seconds behind Contador. Michele Scarponi finished third with 3 minute and 16 seconds adrift.
The next stage starts in Lienz and Monte Zoncolan. All the riders will cover the distance of 210 kilometres.

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