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The peloton venturing out on the new course for this year's Giro di Lombardia with the finish in Lecco. | 
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The pace can't be too fast, if Ivan Basso is leading teammate Vincenzo Nibali down a descent at this early point in the race |
Vincenzo Nibali leading last year's winner, Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma Lotto) | 
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) launching his 50 km escape | 
Vincezno Nibali never had more than 2 minutes over... |
the chasing group with Oliver Zaugg (Leopard-Trek) looking at the camera | 
Oliver Zaugg attacking near the top of the final climb, Salita di Ello, with 10 km to go | 
2nd Daniel Martin (Garmin) followed by 3rd Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha). They would finish in this order, eight seconds behind the winner Oliver Zaugg. |
Last weekend's Giro dell Emilia winner, Carlos Betancur (Acqua & Sapone), was ninth today | 
This new course may not have suited three-time Giro di Lombardia winner, Damiano Cunego (Lampre) who finished 27th + 1:15 | 
In the break two man break at Giro dell Emila last weekend, Oliver Zaugg (Leopard-Trek) wins solo in Lecco by 15s for his first classics (and pro) win. "Honestly I had this attack in mind since last week", Zaugg said post-race. |
After his first classics win, winner Oliver Zaugg, said "Maybe something will change in the way I race because of this success. It will give me the conviction to win much more races." | 
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2011 Giro di Lombardia podium, 2nd Daniel Martin (Irl) Team Garmin - Cervelo + 0:08, 1st Oliver Zaugg (Swi) Leopard - Trek and 3rd Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team + 0:08 |
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