
Francesco Chicchi (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) sprints to win stage 1
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Movistar have a strong line-up in Argentina.
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Emmanuel Guevara (San Luis Somos Todos) on the attack.
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Torrential rain greeted the peloton on stage 1 of the Tour de San Luis.
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The heavy rain made conditions treacherous.
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The riders did not anticipate the deluge on day 1 of the Tour de San Luis.
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The pleasant sunshine did not last long on day one of the Tour de San
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The heavens begin to open in Argentina.
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A temporary truce at the Tour de San Luis.
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Cesar Berti (Uruguay) leads Maximiliano Badde (San Luis Somos Todos) off
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Grinding through the rain at the Tour de San Luis.
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Filippo Pozzato (Farnese Vini - Selle Italia)
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The Colnago CSF team before the start
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Chicchi and Haedo battle it out for stage 1 at the Tour de San Luis
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Chicchi and Haedo battle it out for stage 1 at the Tour de San Luis
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma - QuickStep)
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Haedo (Saxo Bank) seeks out Chicchi after the sprint
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Francesco Chicchi (Omega Pharma - QuickStep) in the leader's jersey
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Francesco Chicchi won stage 1, decided by a photo finish
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Stage 1at the Tour de San Luis ended with a tight sprint finish
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Francesco Chicchi won stage 1, decided by a photo finish
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Francesco Chicchi (Omega Pharma - QuickStep) on top of the podium
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Francesco Chicchi (Omega Pharma - QuickStep) wins stage 1
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Francesco Chicchi (Omega Pharma - QuickStep) in the leader's jersey
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Francesco Chicchi (Omega Pharma - QuickStep) in the leader's jersey
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Local favourite Emmanuel Guevara (San Luis Somos Todos) on the attack
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Francisco Ventoso and Giovanni Visconti (Movistar)
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A photo finish was needed at the end of stage one of the Tour de San Luis
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Francesco Chicchi (Omega Pharma - QuickStep) narrowly edged JJ Haedo (Saxo
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Former world champion Tom Boonen
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The Omega Pharma - QuickStep team after their win
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The Omega Pharma - QuickStep team after their win
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma - Quick Step)
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Francesco Chicchi (Omega Pharma - QuickStep) beats Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo
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Francesco Chicchi (Omega Pharma - QuickStep)
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas - Cannondale) makes it through a tough day
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A NetApp rider comes over the line after a tough opening stage
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The peloton had to deal with heavy rain during the stage
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Andrea Guardini (Farnese Vini - Selle Italia) makes it through a crowd
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Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) signs on
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Riders stop to shelter from the rain
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas - Cannondale), Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank)
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas - Cannondale), Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank)
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The bunch takes shelter from the rain
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Tom Boonen wonders how the weather is in Belgium
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The rain was so bad many riders stopped
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas - Cannondale) pushes through the inclement conditions
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Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) needs help
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Stage 1 of the Tour de San Luis
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Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) at the start of stage 1 of the Tour de San
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Elia Viviani (Liquigas - Cannondale)
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Stage 1 at the Tour de San Luis
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Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) thinks his teammate has won
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