
The peloton during the neutral zone in Baoting.
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Phillip Gaimon (Jelly Belly) reaches the top of the third climb with still
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Hui Guo (China) leads a small group in chase of the lone leader.
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School children cheers on the racers as they speed by.
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Boris Shpilevsky (Russia) wins stage two by a whisker.
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James Williamson (Subway-Avanti) refreshes himself after a hot day in
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The place getters enjoying the podium.
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Ablay Shugaipov (Kazakhstan) is the new Asian leader.
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Volodymyr Zagorodniy (Ukraine) in the polka dot jersey.
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The peloton head upwards once again.
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Ukraine was on the front of the main group most of the day.
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Phillip Gaimon (Jelly Belly) put in a big solo effort heading towards
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William Dickeson (Savings and Loans) makes an early attack as the first
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Marc DeMaar (Netherlands) leads the chasers up the first climb.
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William Dickeson (Savings and Loans) was joined by Volodymyr Zagorodniy
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Jean Schluter (Nutrixxion Sparkasse) is cheered on by roadside fans as
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The main group head up the Catagorie 1 climb.
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Jai Crawford (Savings and Loans) attacks off the front half way up the
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Volodymyr Zagorodniy (Ukraine) leads the front trio as they near the top
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Jai Crawford (Savings and Loans) applys the presure after the descent,
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The race was held under hot blue skies for stage two.
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Vitaliy Buts (Ukraine) retains the yellow jersey but after being invloved
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