Pate falls short of Giro's Benevento stage

Danny Pate drives the Garmin train

Danny Pate drives the Garmin train (Image credit: Edward Madden)

Danny Pate battled to bring Garmin-Slipstream its first win in the 2009 Giro d'Italia on Thursday. The American joined a key escape move early in the stage and made the final attacks in the closing metres, but had to be content with third.