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Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto) wins the Coppa Sabatini.
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Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto) crosses the line.
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Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto) knows he's got it now.
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The peloton makes its way through the narrow streets.
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Crowds cheer on the peloton in Italy.
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Emanuele Sella (Carmioro - A Style)
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Cadel Evans rides in the 2009 Coppa Sabatini.
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Gilbert edges out Visconti for the win.
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Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto)
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Enrico Rossi (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce)
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Alessandro Bertolini (Serramenti Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli)
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Philippe Gilbert with his new pocket-watch. Time
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Gilbert was pretty happy with his win today.
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Let her rip! Philippe Gilbert gets to work on the champagne.
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The podium: Giovanni Visconti (2nd, ISD-Neri), Philippe Gilbert (1st,
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Cadel Evans congratulates teammate Gilbert on his victory.
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Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto) delivering instructions during the race.
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Charley Wegelius (Silence-Lotto)
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Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes)
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Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) is offered some advice before the race.
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Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) was popular before the start.
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Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) emerges from the team bus.
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Pimp my ride: a new paint job for World Champion Cadel Evans' Canyon.
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Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto) wins the Coppa Sabatini.
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Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) debuts his World Champion jersey at the Coppa
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Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) signs on for his first race as World Champion.
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Evans leads teammate and eventual race winner Gilbert during the Coppa
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Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) signs in.
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A special presentation was made to Cadel Evans before the race.
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Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) accepts a special award before the race.
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World Champion Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) is presented at the Coppa Sabatini.
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Go-faster shoes: A new pair of kicks to celebrate Cadel Evans' World Championship
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What's the time Mr. Wolf? Liquigas line-up at the team presentation.
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Pavel Brutt (Katusha) leads a group during the race.
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Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) during the Coppa Sabatini.
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A CSF Navigare rider pushes the pace.
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ISD-Neri show themselves at the front of the race.
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The peloton stretches out in Italy.
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The 2009 Coppa Sabatini in its early stages.
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Cadel Evans and his Silence-Lotto teammates.
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Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) walks off stage.
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Cadel Evans waits for the team presentation.
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Team Katusha wait to be presented.
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Ivan Basso (Liquigas) was happy to be at the Coppa Sabatini.
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Traffic jam: Katusha and Liquigas await their turn for presentation.
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Kjell Carlstrom (Liquigas) waits with his teammates.
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