With a tremendous sprint, Alessandro Petacchi beat World

Champ Oscar Freire in Civitanova Marche on Stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico to close within :19" of the race lead

with one stage to go. Petacchi's win was his 10th of the

season so far, all on his Pinarello Dogma FP bicycle.



40th Tirreno-Adriatico

Monday, March 14

Stage 6: Civitanova Marche-Civitanova Marche / 164 km

1. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) Fassa Bortolo 3h53'40" (41.084 km/hr avg speed)

2. Oscar Freire (SPA) Rabobank

3. Robbie Mcewen (AUS) Davitamon-Lotto



General classification after stage 6

1. Oscar Freire (SPA) Rabobank 28h13'57"

2. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) Fassa Bortolo @:19"