The GP Costa Degli Etruschi podium (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Mikael Cherel (AG2R La Mondiale), Damiano Margutti (De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia), Matthias Brandle (Geox-TMC) and an unidentified rider off the front (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Matthias Brandle (Geox-TMC) suffers as the break is about to get caught (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Damiano Margutti (De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia) and Matthias Brandle (Geox-TMC) (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Mikael Cherel (AG2R La Mondiale) leads Damiano Margutti (De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia) and Matthias Brandle (Geox-TMC) (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Paolo Bettini (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Elia Favilli (Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli) took second in the GP Costa Degli Etruschi (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Lampre and Colnago-CSF Inox lead the chase (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Michael Schumacher (Miche - R) in the peloton (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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The Androni-Giocattoli team present at the front (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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The De Rosa team takes a back seat to the chasing (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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The Colnago CSF Inox team led the chase (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) is congratulated after his win in the GP Costa Degli Etruschi (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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The peloton in Tuscany (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) the win (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The breakaway: Mikael Cherel (AG2R La Mondiale), Damiano Margutti (De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia), Matthias Brandle (Geox-TMC) (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)
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Matthias Brändle racing for Geox-TMC (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The podium at Etruschi (Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
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Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) opens up (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) beats, Roberto Ferrari (Androni Giocattoli) and Elia Favilli (Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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David Loosli (Lampre) out of the saddle (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The Liquigas team work hard on the front before the sprint (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Clear, crisp conditions at Etruschi (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Clear, crisp conditions at Etruschi (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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The De Rosa Flaminia team (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Damiano Cunego (Lampre) made his first appearance of the season (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Damiano Cunego (Lampre) will be aiming for the classics this season (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Colnago CSF drive the peloton in a hope of a bunch sprint (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Rafai Chtioui is now in his second season with Acqua & Sapone (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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AG2R made an appearance in Italy (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Young Italian Elia Viviani claimed the first victory of the season for his Liquigas-Cannondale team, out-sprinting Roberto Ferrari (Androni Giocattoli), winner of two stages in the Tour de San Luis, and another promising young rider, Elia Favalli (Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli).
Viviani, just two days shy of his 22nd birthday, was helped to the victory by teammate Peter Sagan, who held on for fourth place.
Alessandro Petacchi, winner of the past two editions and a five-time champion of the event, did not participate.
Full Results
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Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Elia Viviani (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
4:35:35
2
Roberto Ferrari (Ita) Androni Giocattoli
Row 1 - Cell 2
3
Elia Favilli (Ita) Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli
Row 2 - Cell 2
4
Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale
Row 3 - Cell 2
5
Filippo Baggio (Ita) De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia
Row 4 - Cell 2
6
Ariel Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) d'Angelo & Antenucci - Nippo
Row 5 - Cell 2
7
Manuel Belletti (Ita) Colnago - CSF Inox
Row 6 - Cell 2
8
Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
Row 7 - Cell 2
9
Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Acqua & Sapone
Row 8 - Cell 2
10
Giuseppe De Maria (Ita) De Rosa - Ceramica Flaminia
Row 9 - Cell 2
11
Giuseppe Di Salvo (Ita) Miche
Row 10 - Cell 2
12
Kristof Goddaert (Bel) AG2R La Mondiale
Row 11 - Cell 2
13
Stefan Schumacher (Ger) Miche
Row 12 - Cell 2
14
Luca Barla (Ita) Androni Giocattoli
Row 13 - Cell 2
15
Silvan Dillier (Swi) Team Vorarlberg
Row 14 - Cell 2
16
Emanuele Rizza (Ita) Ora Hotels Carrera
Row 15 - Cell 2
17
Sébastien Hinault (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
Row 16 - Cell 2
18
Pier Paolo De Negri (Ita) Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli