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17th G.P. Costa degli Etruschi gets Italian racing underway
The G.P. Costa degli Etruschi will get the Italian road racing season off and running with the famous Monteverdi climb at kilometre 88 the only major obstacle for the riders before they enter the hilly Donoratico city circuit.
G.P. Costa degli Etruschi Photos
- Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) beat Sacha Modolo and Filippo Baggio.
- Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) has started his season well.
- Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) was dominant in the sprint.
- Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) didn't add to his impressive tally of wins at the GP degli Etruschi.
- Sacha Modolo (Colnago-CSF Inox) wraps up against the cold.
- Alessandro De Marchi (Androni), Davide Ricci Bitti (Farnese-Selle Italia) and Federico Rocchetti (Utensilnord-Named) were ultimately swept up by the peloton.
- Alessandro De Marchi (Androni), Davide Ricci Bitti (Farnese-Selle Italia) and Federico Rocchetti (Utensilnord-Named) formed the early break.
- Alessandro De Marchi (Androni) rides through snow banked roads at the GP degli Etruschi.
- Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) celebrates on the podium.
- Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) wins the GP Costa degli Etruschi.
- Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) flanked by Sacha Modolo (Colnago-CSF Bardiani) and Filippo Baggio (Utensilnord-Named).
- Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) atop the podium.
- Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) was too fast for Modolo in the finale.
- Paolo Bettini was on hand at his local race.