
Ghader Mizbani (Tabriz) is now the new Asian classification rider.
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Radoslav Rogina (Loborika) holds onto a 34 second lead on GC.
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Alexander Filippov (Russia) attacked as the second climb began.
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Alexander Filippov (Russia) was four minutes clear by the top of the second
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Ghader Mizbani (Tabriz) bridges to Filippov.
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Rasoul Barati (Giant Asia) also broke from the lead group to chase down
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At the base of the descent Rasoul Barati (Giant Asia) lead Ghader Mizbani
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The leading trio were holding on to their lead well and still had a two
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Radoslav Rogina and his Loborika team mates were pushing the pace to catch
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Ghader Mizbani (Tabriz) broke free with 10km to go and had a clear win.
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Ghader Mizbani (Tabriz) looking like he had worked hard.
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The lead group on a small descent.
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Tabriz took to the front of the lead group as the second climb approached.
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A group of 21 riders joined after the first climb. Ghader Mizbani (Tabriz)
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Jin Long (Skil-Shimano) attempting a break early on.
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The peloton heads towards the hills
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Alexandr Shushemoin (Kazakhstan) goes it alone just before the climbing
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The riders make their way up the first climb of the day.
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Mykhaylo Kononenko (Ukraine) leads a large group through the lamuxia gorge.
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Ghader Mizbani (Tabriz) leads the yellow jersey group.
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Epic terrain greeted the riders during stage 3.
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Rahim Ememi (Giant Asia) working hard to retain his polka dot jersey.
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Alexander Filippov (Russia) got full points on the first KOM.
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Volodymyr Starchyk (Amore & Vita) came second on the first climb.
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Ghader Mizbani (Tabriz) had fun on the podium after winning the KOM jersey
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