Pellizotti wins 17th stage
Italian rider Franco Pellizotti won the 17th stage of the Tour of Italy on Wednesday, an 83 kilometres ride from Chieti to Blockhaus.
FRANCO Pellizotti of Liquigas has won stage 16 stage of the Tour of Italy, a 12.9km time-trial in Plan de Corones, while Tour de France champion Alberto Contador retained the leader's pink jersey after finishing fourth on the day, 22sec off Pellizotti's pace.