Farrar takes second despite broken derailleur

Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) hopes for a stage win at the 2009 Giro

Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) hopes for a stage win at the 2009 Giro (Image credit: Isabelle Duchesne)

In yesterday's stage three of the Giro d'Italia, Team Garmin-Slipstream's sprinter Tyler Farrar continued to show his presence in a tricky sprint finish, nearly taking the stage win behind Alessandro Petacchi. But as if this wasn't enough of a feat for the 25-year-old, Farrar achieved it with a broken rear derailleur.