Russia's Denis Menchov took the overall lead at the Giro d'Italia on Thursday after winning a grueling individual time trial. He dedicated his victory in the 12th stage to injured teammate Pedro Horillo Munoz.
Menchov, who rides for Rabobank, overtook Italy's Danilo Di Luca for the pink jersey on a day when riders also had to contend with heat approaching 86 degrees. Di Lucaq finished sixth in the 38-mile leg Thursday and trails Menchov by 34 seconds in the overall standings.
Menchov was timed in 1 hour, 34 minutes, 29 seconds in the route along the coastal area known as Cinque Terre. U.S. rider Levi Leipheimer was second, 20 seconds behind, and Stefano …
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