Pellizotti wins stage 16
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.
Italian rider Franco Pellizotti was found guilty of doping and banned for two years Tuesday in a landmark victory for cycling's blood profiling program.