A repeat Giro victory for Menchov?

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2009 Giro d'Italia believes he can beat Contador in a mountainous edition

2009 Giro d'Italia winner Denis Menchov (Rabobank) was on hand.

2009 Giro d'Italia winner Denis Menchov (Rabobank) was on hand. (Image credit: Sirotti)

Russian Denis Menchov (Rabobank) believes the he has a chance of repeating his 2009 Giro d'Italia victory, beating favourites like Astana's Alberto Contador. At the race presentation Saturday in Milano, Menchov saw a mountainous 2010 route, similar to the one Spain's Contador won in 2008.

Gregor Brown