Alberto Contador has extended his overall lead of the Giro d'Italia by seven seconds after finishing third behind winner Mikel Landa on a mountainous 15th stage.
Landa attacked on the final steep section of the climb up to the Madonna Di Campiglio ski resort to claim his first Grand Tour stage victory, two seconds ahead of Yuri Trofimov.
Contador finished five seconds behind his fellow Spaniard, but edged out his closest challenger Fabio Aru to claim valuable bonus seconds.
He extended his lead over Aru to 2 minutes, 35 seconds in the overall standings.
"It's an important win for me and the team, because a win like this belongs to everyone when you work as we did today," said Landa, who rides for Astana.
"We were in three, we had the numerical advantage and we couldn't let the stage win escape from us.
"Our aim is to put Aru in the best position possible.
"We want the maglia rosa (pink jersey) even though we know it is difficult."
Contador was left isolated for most of the final part of the course. However, he surprised everyone by darting out of the peloton to snatch bonus seconds in the final intermediate sprint.
Contador is attempting to become the first rider since Pantani in 1998 to win the Giro and Tour de France in the same year.
"I can only continue to give my best," Contador said.
"Astana was very strong today, it was like a team time trial with me on their wheel.
"But my legs were good and I would have liked to win the stage, thinking of Pantani who was a source of inspiration for me."
Monday is a rest day, before the race continues in the mountains with a 174-kilometre leg from Pinzolo to Aprica, which includes five categorised climbs.
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