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By Gregor Brown published 21 July 2009

Italian leads mountains classification with five days to race

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Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Franco Pellizotti is happy with his decision to focus on a stage win and the climber's polka dot jersey of the Tour de France instead of general classification, he said after Tuesday's stage 16.

Pellizotti has his mind on the mountains

Pellizotti takes Tour de France's mountains lead

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