Rabobank cyclist Denis Menchov of Russia holds the trophy after winning the Giro d'Italia in Rome
Rabobank cyclist Denis Menchov of Russia holds the trophy after winning the Giro d'Italia in Rome May 31, 2009. Menchov survived a fall on a rain-hit final stage to win the Giro d'Italia in dramatic fashion in Rome on Sunday. The Rabobank rider looked certain for victory in the world's second biggest stage race with a 20-second lead before Sunday's 14.4km time-trial, which was better suited to him than nearest rival Italian Danilo Di Luca. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY SPORT CYCLING IMAGES OF THE DAY)