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The morning start in Bologna waiting for the fans to show up and the riders to sign in | 
Ivan Basso (Liquigas) is starting to get that craggy veteran look | 
Formerly, suspended doper Davide Rebellin continued a decent comeback year for his continental Miche team. He finished 4th today + 24s. |
The peloton on its way to San Luca | 
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Ivan Basso and Danilo di Luca |
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The peloton in San Luca for the hilly finishing circuits. This is Carlos Betancur (Col) Acqua & Sapone who we'll see again later. | 
Four passes of this 18% section |
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Colombian Carlos Betancur (Acqua & Sapone) was the lone survivor of the last break | 
First year pro Carlos Betancur (Acqua & Sapone) wins solo for his first pro win |
Bauke Mollema (Rabobank) didn't realize there was still one rider 24 seconds up the road and that his battle with Rigoberto Uran (Sky) was for second place. | 
3rd place Rigoberto Uran (Sky) looks like he has some issue with Bauke Mollema | 
Acqua & Sapone has a lot to be happy about after winning their second Italian semi-classic this week |
Another pro win by a young rider. Your 2011 Giro dell'Emilia winner, Carlos Alberto Betancur (Giro dell'Emilia), is just about to turn 22 years-old. You may recall he finished 2nd in the U23 RR at the 2009 Worlds in Mendrisio (photos) | 
Your 2011 Giro dell'Emilia podium, 2nd Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank + 0:24, 1st Carlos Alberto Betancur (Col) Acqua & Sapone 5:05:05, 3rd Rigoberto Uran (Col) Sky + 0:24 | 
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The winner with race director Adriano Amici |
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