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Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 8: Foligno → Montecopiolo, 174 km

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BMC during the morning teams presentation in Foligno. Their good race got even better today.share this photo

Domenico Pozzovivo had his Ag2r La Mondiale team working for him today. He finished 7th + 8s.share this photo
Pierre Rolland (Europcar) animated today's finish and almost pulled off a solo winshare this photo
The jersey leaders during a beautiful morning in Folignoshare this photo
2012 overall winner, Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Sharp) was 10th + 20s todayshare this photo
Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) standing where he won the previous dayshare this photo
Michael Matthews' enjoying his last morning in Pinkshare this photo
Maarten Tjallingii (Belkin), Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr), Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE), Rafal Majka (Tinkoff - Saxo) in Folignoshare this photo
Action from the first hour of racingshare this photo
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The break with Carlos Quintero (Colombia) at the front. Has Colombia been in every break this Giro?share this photo
That's a lot of greeneryshare this photo
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Stefano Pirazzi leading the three man breakshare this photo

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Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE) was dropped early on the first climbshare this photo
Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE)share this photo
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We are in Marco Pantani country. The first of three climbs, Monte Carpegna (6 km @ 9.9 %, max14 %, cat 1).share this photo
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Marco Pantani's legacy loomed over todays stage. These were once his roads.share this photo
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A beautiful, narrow wooded climb that Marco Pantani use to enjoyshare this photo
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Il Pirata is still larger than lifeshare this photo
It was a uphill battle for Michele Scarponi today. His GC ambitions are over after his 60th placing + 9:39.share this photo
Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) attacking solo over the top of Monte Carpegnashare this photo
Ag2r La Mondiale chasingshare this photo
Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) attempting a 35 km solo win. However, he ran out of gas on the final climbshare this photo
Pierre Rolland chasingshare this photo
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Pierre Rolland (Europcar) and Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani Valvole - Csf Inox)share this photo
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Cadel Evans (Bmc) and Ivan Basso (Cannondale)share this photo
BMC and Domenico Pozzovivo (Ag2R La Mondiale)share this photo

Pierre Rolland (Europcar) caught and passed Julian Arredondo on the final climb, but he faded as wellshare this photo
Mikel Landa (Astana) attacking off the peloton on Montecopioloshare this photo
Cadel Evans chasingshare this photo
Going backwards. Lights out for Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) on Montecopiolo. He finished 27th + 3:10share this photo
Coming up short; Pierre Rolland (Europcar) getting passed by Daniel Moreno (Katusha) on Montecopiolo with 300m to goshare this photo
Daniel Moreno (Katusha) looked like he had the winning move, but he too was brought backshare this photo
Robert Kiserlovski (Trek Factory) then took a dig and brought Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida) with himshare this photo
Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida) takes the front with 50m to goshare this photo
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It's a good idea to check your gap before starting the victory saluteshare this photo
Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida) declares himself the winnershare this photo
Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida) wins ahead of Robert Kiserlovski (Trek Factory) on Montecopioloshare this photo
2nd Robert Kiserlovski (Trek Factory)share this photo
3rd Wilko Kelderman (Belkin) +6s. 4th Nairo Quintana (Movistar) gained 2 GC seconds on Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) share this photo

Diego Ulissi can't believe he pulled out the winshare this photo
Stage 5 and now Stage 8 winnershare this photo
Chris Sorensen (Tinkoff - Saxo), Michael Rogers (Tinkoff - Saxo), Nicolas Roche (Tinkoff - Saxo) taking their timeshare this photo
60th Michele Scarponi (Astana) + 9:39. Stage hunting now.share this photo
Your Stage 5 and 8 winner, Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida)share this photo
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Twoshare this photo
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Your new GC leader Cadel Evans (Bmc) with almost a one-minute leadshare this photo
Is Cadel Evans the most pathetic champagne sprayer in the peloton?share this photo
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Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) wins most aggressive rider todayshare this photo

Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 8: Foligno → Montecopiolo, 174 km

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