Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) takes victory at the Tour of Lombardy.
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Luca Paolini (Acqua & Sapone) speaks with Paolo Bettini prior to the start.
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Jakob Fuglsang (Saxo Bank) outsprints Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas - Doimo)
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) with his winner's trophy.
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) shakes hands with third place
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Michele Scarponi and Philippe Gilbert look a bit mischievous on the podium.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas - Doimo) crosses the finish line in fifth place.
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Tour of Lombardy runner-up Michele Scarponi (Androni Giocattoli) finishes
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Sammy Sanchez (Euskaltel - Euskadi), the sixth place finisher, feels the
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Pablo Lastras Garcia (Caisse d'Epargne) attacked from the chase group
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Sammy Sanchez, Carlos Barredo, Vincenzo Nibali and Jakob Fuglsang were
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Philippe Gilbert, left, and Michele Scarponi in the lead of the Tour of
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The peloton climbs above picturesque Lake Como.
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) is now a two-time Tour of Lombardy
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Tour of Lombardy podium (l-r): Michele Scarponi (Androni Giocattoli),
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The bunch in the early stages of the Tour of Lombardy.
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Thor Hushovd (Cervelo) rolls out of Milan in the rainbow jersey.
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The peloton in the early stages of the Tour of Lombardy.
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The early break, led by Diego Caccia (ISD-Neri).
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The bunch in full flight at the Tour of Lombardy.
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) bides his time before making his
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Chris Horner (RadioShack) made an attack on the Colma di Sormano ascent.
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Italian champion Giovanni Visconti (ISD - Neri) attacks on the Madonna
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega-Pharma Lotto) attacks on the San Fermo.
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Tour of Lombardy winner Philippe Gilbert uncorks the bubbly in Como.
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) felt at home in the cold, wet
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Giovanni Visconti (ISD-Neri) atop the Madonna del Ghisallo.
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Giovanni Visconti (ISD-Neri) was aggressive at the Tour of Lombardy.
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An iconic Lombardy image: the Italian champion in the shadow of the chapel
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Lake Como was barely visible through the mist at the Tour of Lombardy.
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End of season sales. The year draws to a close in Lombardy.
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Michael Albasini (HTC-Columbia) crests the summit of the Madonna del Ghisallo,
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The race started in the shadow of Milan's Palazzo Lombardia.
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The bunch gathers in Milan ahead of the Tour of Lombardy.
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Giovanni Visconti (ISD - Neri) is cheered on by the tifosi at the Madonna
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It was dry at the start of the Tour of Lombardy, but soon the peloton
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Giovanni Visconti (ISD - Neri) on the attack with Angel Madrazo (Caisse
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) explains how it went wrong.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) was disappointed at the finish.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) crosses the line in 5th.
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Italian champion Giovanni Visconti (ISD - Neri) in hot pursuit of race
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Michael Albasini (HTC - Columbia) was the first rider to crest the Madonna
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The peloton rolls along the shore of Lake Como.
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World champ Thor Hushovd starts the Tour of Lombardy, the final race of
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World champion Thor Hushovd resplendent in rainbow stripes at the start
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An ecstatic Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) celebrates in Como.
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) arrived alone at the finish in
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Rainy conditions proved treacherous for many riders such as Leonardo Bertagnolli
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A determined Vincenzo Nibali (Liguigas - Doimo) powers past the Madonna
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Defending champion Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) passes the
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Michele Scarponi (Androni) on
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Michele Scarponi (Androni) battle
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) follows Michele Scarponi (Androni)
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) eyes his prey, Michele Scarponi
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) pushing on towards Como.
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Michele Scarponi (Androni) ahead
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2010 Giro di Lombardia podium (l-r): Michele Scarponi, 2nd; Philippe Gilbert,
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For the second straight year, Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto)
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Belgium's Philippe Gilbert soloed to victory in a wet, miserable Giro
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma - Lotto) celebrates his second straight
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) approaches Como.
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Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) solos to victory.
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) leads Vincenzo Nibali
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) leads Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo)
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