
Stage podium (L-R): Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women), Mara Abbot (United
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Mara Abbot (United States) leads Emma Pooley (Cervelo Test Team).
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Mara Abbot (United States) leads Emma Pooley (Cervelo Test Team) through
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Mara Abbot (United States) leads Emma Pooley (Cervelo Test Team).
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Mara Abbot (United States) leads Emma Pooley (Cervelo Test Team).
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The chase group approach a summit.
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Emma Pooley (Cervelo Test Team) climbs.
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Mara Abbot (United States) wins the stage to take the overall lead too.
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Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women) finished third and protected her position
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Marianne Vos (Netherlands) relinquished the maglia rosa on this stage.
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Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women) congratulates Mara Abbot (United States).
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Riding strongly all stage Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women) managed
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After the previous day's win Evelyn Stevens (HTC - Columbia Women) was
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World road champion Tatiana Guderzo (Team Valdarno).
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Race leader Marianne Vos (Netherlands) in the bunch.
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Teams from all the general classification contenders were in the first
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Team USA to the fore early in the stage, but after a lead group had formed.
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Noemi Cantele (HTC - Columbia Women) led the race into Switzerland.
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The course climbed from kilometre zero onwards.
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Mara Abbott (US National Team) cracks a smile after winning the stage
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Mara Abbott (US National Team) leads Emma Pooley (Cervleo TestTeam) in
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Mara Abbott (US National Team) and Cervelo TestTeam's Emma Pooley at the
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Mara Abbott (US National Team) alone in the lead.
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The Giro Donne jersey holders (l-r): Marianne Vos, points leader; Mara
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Mara Abbott takes over the pink jersey and is accompanied by the points
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