Coppi e Bartali Photos; Stage 3: Casalecchio di Reno → Gaggio Montano, 156 km
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Another gorgeous day for racing in the Emilia-Romagna region this time starting in Casalecchio di Reno		share this photo
The rollout from Casalecchio di Reno		share this photo
The peloton climbing Pavullo nel Frignano in the central Apennines near the half way point of the stage		share this photo
Funny to see the race leader at the front but his Androni Giocattoli team knows he isn't the GC man		share this photo
Spring hasn't sprung yet on this section of the climb		share this photo
Androni Giocattoli launched or marked every move today. D'Angelo e Antenucci's Fortunato Baliani launching an attack with Androni Giocattoli's Angel Vicioso sitting at the back		share this photo
Green grass always Springs first		share this photo
Emanuele Sella (Androni Giocattoli) ate up the hilly Gaggio Montano circuits with a winning move on second of three laps		share this photo
Stefano Pirazzi (Ita) Colnago - CSF Inox caught Selle and the two extended their lead on the field		share this photo
Sella dropped Pirazzi on the final descent to the line		share this photo
3rd on the road, Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli, leading the chase group about 1 minute back		share this photo
Another cool Visconti descent shot		share this photo
Androni Giocattoli was in control of this stage from start to finish		share this photo
An impressive win by Emanuele Sella (Ita) Androni Giocattoli		share this photo
And boy was he happy ;-)		share this photo
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Stefano Pirazzi (Ita) Colnago - CSF Inox crossed second (+ 35s). Another rising star in Italian cycling.		share this photo
The Italian National Champ, Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli. was 3rd (+ 53s)		share this photo
4th Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre - ISD (+ 59s)		share this photo
Big smiles in the Androni Giocattoli camp post stage		share this photo
Your stage 3 podium: 2nd Stefano Pirazzi (Ita) Colnago - CSF Inox, 1st Emanuele Sella (Ita) Androni Giocattoli 3rd Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli		share this photo
Italian national team coaches (present and past), Paolo Bettini (left) and Alfredo Martini (right), where on hand to congratulate Emanuele Sella, the ex-doper who made a charade of the 2008 Giro d'Italia. He says he's learned his lesson.		share this photo
Coppi e Bartali Photos; Stage 3: Casalecchio di Reno → Gaggio Montano, 156 km
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