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Pro Cycling: Tour Mediterranean 2010 Photos; Stage 5: La Ciotat - Toulon (Mt. Faron) 126km

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Looking down from the top of Mt Faron as the peloton rounds one of the many tight switchbacks. The cat 1 climb would decide the race.share this photo

Francesco Masciarelli (Ita) of Acqua e Sapone solo off the frontshare this photo

Alejandro Valverde on Maxim Iglinskiy's wheel some 15 seconds back of Masciarelli followed by Rinaldo Nocentini and Johnny Hoogerlandshare this photo

Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) of Astana would finish 10thshare this photo

Tom Danielson (USA) of Garmin-Transitions was a respectable 14thshare this photo

23 year-old Francesco Masciarelli (Ita) of Acqua e Sapone gets the biggest win of his young career, but he was 6'30" back on GC to start the dayshare this photo

Valverde finished just ahead of Nocentini to capture the GC win. Robert Gesink of Rabobank was 4th today.share this photo

The view of Toulon as the remaining riders finish in the darkening late afternoonshare this photo

This gives you an idea of how narrow the road is at the top where the grade averages 10-12%share this photo

Another one-week stage race win for Valverde as his own dark cloud continues to loom over himshare this photo

Pro Cycling: Tour Mediterranean 2010 Photos; Stage 5: La Ciotat - Toulon (Mt. Faron) 126km

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