Giro d'Italia (2011) Photos; Stage 9: Messina → Etna, 169 km
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Vincenzo Nibali with his hometown fans at the start in Messina, Sicily		share this photo
The start line panoramic on a beautiful day in Messina		share this photo
Today's main break heading to Mount Etna in the distance		share this photo
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Sprinter Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) played the role of domestique on this mountain stage...		share this photo
... Michele Scarponi		share this photo
Giovanni Visconti at the front of the break		share this photo
A great shot Giovanni Visconti descending with Etna in the background		share this photo
The main break getting urged on by a big Sicilian turnout		share this photo
The break cresting Etna for the first of two ascents. Both climbs were roughly 20 km long with a 6% gradient		share this photo
The break starting the final ascent		share this photo
Etna Lava		share this photo
The peloton and the biggest mountain in Italy south of the Alps		share this photo
Omega Pharma-Lotto's Jan Bakelandts on his own		share this photo
The chase with all the GC contenders lead by Przemyslaw Niemiec		share this photo
Alberto Contador jumped from the chase group with about 7 km to go		share this photo
No one could go with him		share this photo
Alberto Contador caught José Rujano (Androni) who was able to hold onto Contador's wheel for awhile		share this photo
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) finished 4th (+ 0:50)		share this photo
Contador put in a final dig with 1 km to go to drop Rujano		share this photo
Contador gapping Rujano thanks to (or inspite of) the crowd		share this photo
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Contador dominates the finish on Etna with Rujano on the left about to cross 3s later		share this photo
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Your stage 9 winner Alberto Contador		share this photo
Alberto Contador's dominating performance moves him into Pink. He take a one minute lead into the first rest day		share this photo
A fitting champagne eruption on Etna afterwards		share this photo
Contador gives his teammate a taste of success...		share this photo
Hosing down other riders as they cross the line		share this photo
Later finishers with the angry beast in the background		share this photo
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Giro d'Italia (2011) Photos; Stage 9: Messina → Etna, 169 km
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