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Uran takes Giro stage 10, Nibali retains overall lead

Silver medalist Rigoberto Uran of Colombia celebrates during the victory ceremony after the men's cycling road race at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

(Reuters) – Rigoberto Uran of Colombia took a solo victory in the 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia, a 167-km mountain trek from Cordenons on Tuesday.

Silver medalist Rigoberto Uran of Colombia celebrates during the victory ceremony after the men’s cycling road race at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

Compatriot Carlos Alberto Betancur finished second with Italian Vincenzo Nibali taking third place to retain the overall leader’s pink jersey.

Team Sky rider Uran broke away with eight kilometers to go, while Nibali gained ground on British rival Bradley Wiggins, who was dropped with around three kilometers to go.

Overall Nibali leads with Australian Cadel Evans in second place by 41 seconds and Uran moving up to third 2:04 off the pace, one second ahead of Wiggins.

Defending champion Ryder Hesjedal of Canada cracked early on and dropped out of contention.

The Giro d’Italia finishes on May 26th in Brescia.

(Reporting by Alasdair Fotheringham; Editing by Julien Pretot)

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