Damiano Cunego, 27, won the Giro di Lombardia for a career-third time...
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Damiano Cunego wins his third Gir di Lombardia(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans had bad luck in the final, as he flatted(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Ballan and Sanchez smile before the race.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Ballan takes a drink to get hydrated before take-off.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) poses for the fans(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli won the Coppa Italia and is also a close contender for winning the longest team name award.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Damiano Cunego was banking on his Lampre team to deliver him to victory.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego rides by the bike statue.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Sanchez was happy to be at the start(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans gave it one final hooray before heading towards home.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Bettini is popular as ever(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Bettini is still a star despite being retire.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Everybody wants his autograph.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The riders take the start at 11:00(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Ballan and Cunego are the two Italian darlings(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Matteo Bono before the start.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Leonardo Bertagnolli (Liquigas) was chilly in the morning(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Robert Gesink (Rabobank) had no pressure as there were not enough mountain for him to shine.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Paolo Tiralongo (Lampre) tried to stay warm(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Andrea Tonti (Quick Step) heads to the sign-in.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) before the start(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Mauro Finetto (CSF Group Navigare) ready to go(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Mauricio Soler (Barloworld) had some bad luck this season.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Andrea Noè (Liquigas) ready to end the season.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The bunch rides along Lago di Como.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The peloton in the picturesque villages in northern Italy.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Gimme my food – but the Lampre soigneur seems not the be used to hand out something to a guy in white and Ballan stayed hungry.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Lake Como is nice for a vacation and nice for some bike racing.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The bunch passes Lake Como(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego set the first blow at the climb up to Civiglio.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego during the decisive moment when he dropped his companions on the descent.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego attacks the others on the descent of the Civiglio.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego gives it his all in the break.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The fans helped Cunego by cheering him on like crazy.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
A tifosi gets a great picture of the storming Cunego.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Damiano Cunego (Lampre) climbed very well and looked very much at ease with his bike.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Chris Horner (Astana) and Daniel Moreno (Caisse d'Epargne) tried to catch Cunego.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego looked in control as he climbed out of the saddle and danced on his pedals.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Damiano Cunego wins his third Giro di Lombardia.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Blowing kisses across the line Cunego takes a well-deserved win.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego celebrates his win(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego takes number three and everyone felt like the perfect season closer.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Janez Brajkovic (Astana) celebrated his second place in style.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) leads in the chasers some half minute later.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Janez Brajkovic (Astana) was happy with second place.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego was jubilant after his exploit.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego receives the winner's prize.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego celebrates on the podium(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Yep, number three for me(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cunego with his wife Margherita(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Damiano Cunego had plenty of time to celebrate(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
A delighted Damiano Cunego wins his third Giro di Lombardia(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
You haven't lost that winning feeling... As Cunego takes the 102 Giro di Lombardia(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Ohhhhh yeah! Or something like that... For Damiano Cunego(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Third time lucky for Lampre's diminuitive rider Damiano Cunego(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Another great day for this Italian as Damiano Cunego wins a third Lombardia title(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Fists pumping, arms swinging, Damiano Cunego arrives at the finish(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Looking good as always was Ale Ballan, who finished 14th(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Italians love a world champion, especially if it's one of their own(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Attention is on the new world champ, Alessandro Ballan (Lampre)(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
While his team-mate would win Lombardia there was plenty of attention on Ballan(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Looking a little perturbed was Florent Brard (Cofidis)(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
The usual scrum surrounded Damiano Cunego after his win(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
A satisfied-looking Cunego surveys the media attention around him(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
The calm before the storm for eventual winner Damiano Cunego(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Cunego and his wife embrace after his win(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Damiano Cunego looked good throughout the entire race on his way to the win(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Enrico Gasparotto (Barloworld) was riding his last race for the team(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Alessandro Ballan on the Ghisallo(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Cunego was sitting pretty on the Ghisallo climb(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Quick Step's Davide Viganò workd hard on the Ghisallo(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
Gruppo compatto ahead of the Chisallo(Image credit: Riccardo Scanferla)
