Giro d'Italia (2010) Photos; Stage 5: Novara - Novi Ligure, 162 km |
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| Vincenzo Nibali's turn to unleash the balloons at the start | share this photo |
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| From a different angle. The balloon launching panoramic at the start in Novara. | share this photo |
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| Rain during the first half of the race | share this photo |
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| A fish-eye view of the peloton and the improving weather | share this photo |
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| The main break got away at km 25: Julien Fouchard (Cofidis), Jerome Pineau (Quick Step), Yukiya Arashiro (Bbox) and Paul Voss (Team Milram) | share this photo |
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| Lampre at the front for their sprinter Alessandro Petacchi while Liquigas watches since the break doesn't represent a GC threat | share this photo |
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| Picturesque narrow roads... and no major accidents. Apparently, narrow Italian roads are easier than the Dutch roads. | share this photo |
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| Picturesque rolling countryside as the chase makes its way south during the 162 km stage that finishes in Novi Ligure | share this photo |
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| The break crossing the GPM at Castellania, Fausto Coppi's hometown, just past the half way point with 50 km to go... | share this photo |
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| The rest of the peloton crossing over Passo Coppi | share this photo |
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| Fans waiting on the circuits in Novi Ligure | share this photo |
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| The sprinter teams mistimed the catch as the exhausted break succeeds | share this photo |
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| Jerome Pineau (Quick Step) takes the win | share this photo |
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| The overhead view | share this photo |
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| It really hurts to come second after 100 km in the break; Julien Fouchard of Cofidis feels the agony of defeat | share this photo |
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| Frenchman Jerome Pineau celebrates Quick Step's second win at this year's Giro | share this photo |
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| No change on GC; Vincenzo Nibali is the first rider to retain the Pink Jersey this year | share this photo |
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| Fausto Coppi's children were on hand for the stage that honored their father | share this photo |
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| Jerome Pineau meets Girbecco, the Giro mascot. (Just give it to your kid) | share this photo |
Giro d'Italia (2010) Photos; Stage 5: Novara - Novi Ligure, 162 km |
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