Chicchi admits he took a tow on Mount Etna

Francesco Chicci (Liquigas-Doimo) at the start of a good day for the Italian

Francesco Chicci (Liquigas-Doimo) at the start of a good day for the Italian (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Francesco Chicchi (Quick Step) has admitted he took a tow from his team car on the slopes of Mount Etna but has claimed it was only for a few seconds and that he managed to finish the stage inside the time limit thanks to his own legs.