
Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) arrives at the finish.
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Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions) was hurting after his crash
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Davide Vigano' needs a rear wheel
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It was hard racing under a Tuscan sun
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The Tuscan hills are what makes Strade Bianche so special
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This is why it's called Italy's answer to Paris-Roubaix
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Riders have to be good descenders as well as good dirt riders
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A spectacular shot of the Strade Bianche peloton
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Spring is just starting to arrive in the Tuscan fields
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The peloton fills the dirt roads
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) wins from a three-man break at the Piazza del
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It's single file on a gravel descent.
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The peloton rolls through rural Tuscany.
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Michael Rogers (HTC - Columbia)
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Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions) after a crash
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It was hard at the back of the race as well as at the front
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Stefano Garzelli (Aqua & Sapone) on the dirt roads
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Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) at the finish in Siena.
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Race winner Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana)
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Mark Cavendish (HTC - Columbia) awaits the start.
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Giovanni Visconti (ISD - Neri)
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Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) crosses the finish in Siena's Piazza del Campo.
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The Montepaschi Strade Bianche finishes in Siena's stunning Piazza del
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Simon Clarke (ISD - Neri) finished in 18th place.
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Strade Bianche finishes in the centre of stunning Siena
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Juan Antonio Flecha shows the apin of finishing Strade Bianche
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Matt Lloyd (Omega Pharm-Lotto crashes hard
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) adds his name to the winner's list at Strade
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) wins the sprint to the line
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) tries an attack
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Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) gives it a go
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The Montepaschi peloton stretched across a Tuscan gravel road.
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A break rolls off the front of the peloton.
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Francesco Ginanni (Androni Giocattoli) would finish in sixth place.
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Michael Rogers (HTC - Columbia) and Thomas Löfkvist (Sky) chat after the
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2010 Montepaschi Strade Bianche champion Maxim Iglinsky (Astana).
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A Liquigas - Doimo rider checks on the peloton.
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Team Sky leads the peloton along the white gravel roads of Tuscany.
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The Montepaschi Strade Bianche podium (l-r): Thomas Löfkvist (Sky), 2nd;
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Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) outsprints Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Transitions)
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The Montepaschi peloton is strung out by Saxo Bank.
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World champion Cadel Evans grabs a jacket after the finish.
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Defending champion Thomas Löfkvist (Sky) crosses the line in second place.
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Saxo Bank applies the pressure.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) tackles a climb.
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Michael Rogers (HTC - Columbia) powers away on Tuscan dirt roads.
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Former Montepaschi winner Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) leads Italian
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) outsprints Thomas Löfkvist (Sky) and Michael
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Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) with Angelo Zomegnan.
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The peloton crests a rise on the white gravel roads.
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The Montepaschi begins to split.
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Race winner Maxim Iglinskiy is congratulated by his Astana teammate Enrico
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Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) leads the charge.
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Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas - Doimo)
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It was a beautiful day for racing in Tuscany.
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Gruppo compatto for the Montepaschi peloton.
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The Montepaschi peloton enters Radi
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas - Doimo)
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Defending champion Thomas Löfkvist (Sky).
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas - Doimo) in action.
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Thomas Löfkvist (Sky) stretches out the field.
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Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) on the attack.
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World champion Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) shares a word with Angelo Zomegnan.
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Italian champion Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) finished in fourth place.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) celebrates his victory.
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