Giro d'Italia (2010) Photos; Stage 11: Lucera - L'Aquila, 262km
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Shortly after the start in Lucera, a large break of 56 riders split from the peloton seen here with Astana and BMC on the front during a lackluster chase. Notice Liquigas further back.		share this photo
Carlos Sastre and four of his teammates! were in the break looking to get back some GC time		share this photo
As the weather deteriorated, the break worked hard to stretch out the gap		share this photo
It's hard to tell looking through a fogged up shower door, but this looks like David Arroyo of Caisse d'Epargne driving the break		share this photo
After just 75 km of racing, the break had an astonishing 17 minute lead		share this photo
The highest placed GC rider in the break was 1st year pro Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)		share this photo
He started 6th on the day 2:26 back which meant at one point on the road, he led the Maglia Rosa by over 15 minutes		share this photo
The peloton in trouble and taking on water		share this photo
The destructive break driving on...		share this photo
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Alexandre Vinokourov and his team had a miserable day. They couldn't control the stage, two Astana riders abandoned and Vino slipped out of Pink and out of the top 10		share this photo
Katusha's Evgeni Petrov rounding one of the final corners near the front		share this photo
Despite the weather, Carlos Sastre's GC chances improved dramatically with his third place finish		share this photo
The strung out uphill finish in L'Aquila		share this photo
Another classic Giro stage		share this photo
Evgeni Petrov picked a miserable, wet day to end his long winning drought...		share this photo
...winning the longest Giro stage in a decade		share this photo
Dario Cataltdo of Quick Step jumped early and held on for second		share this photo
Bradley Wiggins is back in the hunt. He moved up 14 spots on GC to 10th place.		share this photo
The Pink Jersey group rolling through 12+ minutes later		share this photo
A shocking end to a chaotic day. 25 year-old, first-year pro Richie Porte finds himself in Pink and the center of attention		share this photo
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Ending another good day for the Aussies at this year's Giro, but what will happen when the high mountains arrive		share this photo
2009 earthquake damage and the start of repairs is evident throughout L'Aquila		share this photo
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Giro d'Italia (2010) Photos; Stage 11: Lucera - L'Aquila, 262km
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