Tour de Suisse (2012) Photos; Stage 3: Martigny → Aarberg, 195 km |
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Today had a dodgy sprint finish in Aarberg that an Italian like Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - ISD) would like, but he finished 18th + 3s. | share this photo |
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The peloton passing by Lake Geneva on its way north to Bern on a wet day in western Switzerland | share this photo |
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Thanks to a train stopping the pursuing peloton at a crossing for two minutes (video), the three man break entered in Aarberg with a healthy advantage but they were reeled back in the final km. | share this photo |
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The peloton entering Aarberg for the first time | share this photo |
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The peloton with race leader, Rui Costa (Movistar), passing through the finish in Aarberg before the hilly, technical finishing circuit | share this photo |
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After the break was caught, Baden Cooke (Orica - GreenEdge) led the way through the final corner | share this photo |
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... followed by Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Ben Swift (Sky). Sagan had to briefly unclip one pedal to regain his balance shortly just after this photo. | share this photo |
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Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Barracuda) was passed by four riders in the dash for the line including Jacopo Guarnieri (Astana) who finished 4th + 3s | share this photo |
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Daniele Colli (Team Type 1 - Sanofi) on his way to 9th | share this photo |
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Despite unclipping to avoid sliding out on one of the last wet, dodgy corners at the stage 2 finish in Aarberg, Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) collected himself like a seasoned pro and sprinted to victory | share this photo |
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Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Canondale) survived the tricky damp corners near the finish to pip Baden Cooke (Orica-GreenEdge), the lead out man for Allen Davis, at the line. | share this photo |
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Close-up: While Sagan celebrates another win, Cooke utters something under his breathe | share this photo |
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Ben Swift (Sky) crossed 3rd | share this photo |
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Your stage 3 winner, Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Canondale) | share this photo |
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Rui Costa (Movistar) survived his first day in the Yellow Jersey | share this photo |
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Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Canondale) strengthened his lead in the points competition | share this photo |
Tour de Suisse (2012) Photos; Stage 3: Martigny → Aarberg, 195 km |
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