44th Tirreno-Adriatico (2009) Photos; Stage 6: Civitanova Marche - Camerino, 235km |
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With the remnants of an early break up the road, Michele Scarponi of Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni makes his move on the cat 1 Sasso Tetto at km 192 of a very long stage. Danilo di Luca attempts to join him. | share this photo |
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Liquigas riders Vincenzo Nibali and Ivan Basso chase Scarponi with Acqua & Sapone's Stefano Garzelli (in back) about to join in. | share this photo |
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The race has shattered, but #1 (Andreas Klöden, right ) and #2 (Thomas Lövkvist, center) on GC have been left behind on Sasso Tetto. Danilo di Luca has fallen back after chasing Scarponi. | share this photo |
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After a tricky descent, Garzelli, Basso and Scarponi have caught Euskaltel-Euskadi's Egoi Martinez, the last man in an early break | share this photo |
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Ivan Basso launches an attack at the base of the 4k climb to the finish in Camerino. | share this photo |
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The lead group rounds a corner and hits the 12% grade just before the finish | share this photo |
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Riding into the spotlight: 1st Michele Scarponi (Ita) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni in 6.36.12, 2nd Stefano Garzelli and 3rd Ivan Basso | share this photo |
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Michele Scarponi wins the stage in his home region and takes over the GC with one ceremonial stage left. Not a bad result after sitting out a two-year suspension. | share this photo |
44th Tirreno-Adriatico (2009) Photos; Stage 6: Civitanova Marche - Camerino, 235km |
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