
The competition leaders on the presentation podium.
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Emma Pooley (Cervelo Test Team) descending ahead of Mara Abbott (United
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The break group which eventually split before the finish, when Mara Abbott
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Edwige Pitel (S.C. Michela Fanini Record Rox), a Frenchwoman in an Italian
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The lead group gets a time gap update from the officials.
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Emma Johansson (Redsun Cycling Team) on a climb.
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Mara Abbott (United States of America National Team) was eventual stage
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Evelyn Stevens (HTC - Columbia Women) descending towards the finish.
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The yellow jersey group descends to the finish.
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Mara Abbott (United States of America National Team) takes the stage win
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Defending champion Claudia Hausler (Cervelo Test Team) on the wheel of
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Claudia Hausler (Cervelo Test Team) takes a look at Australian champion
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French champion Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (Vienne Futuroscope) before the
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The crowded start area in Osseja, Pyrenees Oriental.
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The peloton heads out of Osseja.
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Kath Mattis (United States of America National Team) made an early break
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Winner of the previous stage Ina Yoko Teutenberg (HTC - Columbia Women).
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Kath Mattis (United States of America National Team) during her break.
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World road champion Tatiana Guderzo (Team Valdarno).
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Race leader Adrie Visser (HTC - Columbia Women) with the previous race
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Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) in the mountains.
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Stage winner Mara Abbott (United States of America National Team) with
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