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Movistar rider Nairo Quintana, 24, is on the brink of Giro d'Italia victory after maintaining his lead over Rigoberto Urán, 27, on the penultimate stage on Saturday. Australia's Michael Rogers, 34, (Team Tinkoff-Saxo) won stage 20, from Maniago to Monte Zoncolan, ahead of Italy's Franco Pellizotti, 36, (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela). The Giro ends with a 172km flat route from Gemona del Friuli to Trieste on Sunday.

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Movistar rider Nairo Quintana is on the brink of Giro d'Italia victory after maintaining his lead over Rigoberto Urán on the penultimate stage on Saturday .

The 167km route is from Maniago to the mountain of Monte Zoncolan; one of cycling's toughest climbs.

Stage leader Michael Rogers of Australia was being pursued by Francesco Bongiorno until the Bardiani Valvole rider was pushed on the back by a fan, forcing him to take his left foot off the pedal. Bongiorno recovered to finished the stage third.

Team Tinkoff-Saxo rider Rogers made the most of the situation as he accelerated to victory in a time of 4 hours 41 minutes and 55 seconds.

24-year-old Quintana all but guaranteed the 2014 Giro d'Italia title as he takes a 3 minute 7 seconds lead into Sunday's final day.

Rogers meanwhile made Giro history by becoming only the fourth different winner on the legendary Zoncolan; leaving the remaining 18-man breakaway down under.