A Lesson in Sprinting

Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes) outsprints Mark Cavendish (Columbia-Highroad) in stage 2 of the Giro d'italia. “For two days I’ve been thinking about how to beat (Cavendish),” said a breathless Petacchi afterward.

This clip shows some picture-perfect lead-out work by Columbia-high Road in front of Cavendish, the current pink jersey wearer, foiled only by superb tactics on the part of Petacchi.