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A fish-eye view of the peloton passing through Masone | 
The peloton has now reached the Italian Riviera with RAI TV capturing every moment | 
The action finally heats up on il Poggio with 10 km to go |
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) leads the desent down il Poggio just ahead of Gabriele Bosisio (LPR) and Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) | 
Lance Armstrong lost touch of the main group on la Cipressa. He finished 125th, 8+ minutes back. LA post-race: "What a race! Fast, crazy, but great. My legs felt good. bad position at start of the Cipressa so my day was done." | 
In past editions, this tricky descent has been pivotal but not this year |
An incredible finale fitting of a 100th anniversary: Heinrich Haussler's great early jump (or Cervelo leadout?) is chased down by the world's best sprinter Mark Cavendish (Columbia). Leadout man George Hincapie sits up at the rear to get a better look. Tom Boonen in the center wishes he was there. | 
The thrilling photo finish goes to Mark Cavendish. Haussler's teammate and Cervelo team leader, Thor Hushovd leads in the next group two seconds back for third | 
Cavendish shares the moment with retired sprinter Erik Zabel: "The biggest day of my life" |
"Just another minute guys then I'll let you join me on the podium." Cervelo teammates Heinrich Haussler (2nd) and Thor Hushovd (3rd) waiting on deck while the winner, Mark Cavendish, saviors the moment. |
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