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Garmin-Cervelo during the Teams introduction. The Brazil national champ, Murilo Fischer, on the far left, was part of the early break. | 
The rollout from San Sebastian on a nice day. Apparently, it has rained for the last three weeks here. | 
The obligatory shot of the peloton climbing the cat 2 Alto de Garate, the second of six categorized climbs |
Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel-Euskadi) leading the climb up Alto de Jaizkibel with 35 km to go | 
Jelle Vanendert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) attacking off the peloton | 
Ivan Basso (Liquigas) at the front of the peloton with his game face on |
Frank Schleck (Leopard-Trek) looking around for his brother Andy; however, Andy was a late scratch. | 
Frank Schleck leading Philippe Gilbert and Joaquin Rodriguez in the chase of Sammy Sanchez on Alto de Jaizkibel | 
Philippe Gilbert made only one attack, a successful one on the small riser with 3 km to go |
Philippe Gilbert turns around to check his impressive 12s margin of victory | 
Another classic win for Philippe Gilbert this year and his first ever at San Sebastian | 
2009 San Sebastian winner, Carlos Barredo (Rabobank), tried several attacks but settled for second + 12s. Behind, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) won the bunch sprint for 3rd + 14s. |
Carlos Barredo (Rabobank) | 
Samual Sanchez congratulates Philippe Gilbert on the win | 
Omega Pharma-Lotto celebrates the win |
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) dons the txapela hat for the first time | 
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Basque kisses | 
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Basque kisses take two |
Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and his txapela | 
Your 2011 San Sebastian podium: 2nd Carlos Barredo (Rabobank) + 12s, 1st Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and 3rd Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) + 14s | 
The podium from another angle |
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