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 |
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Domenico Pozzovivo had his Ag2r La Mondiale team working for him today. He finished 7th + 8s. | share this photo |
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Pierre Rolland (Europcar) animated today's finish and almost pulled off a solo win | share this photo |
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The jersey leaders during a beautiful morning in Foligno | share this photo |
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2012 overall winner, Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Sharp) was 10th + 20s today | share this photo |
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Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) standing where he won the previous day | share this photo |
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Michael Matthews' enjoying his last morning in Pink | share this photo |
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Maarten Tjallingii (Belkin), Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr), Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE), Rafal Majka (Tinkoff - Saxo) in Foligno | share this photo |
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Action from the first hour of racing | share 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 |
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That's a lot of greenery | share this photo |
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Peloton | share this photo |
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Stefano Pirazzi leading the three man break | share this photo |
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Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE) was dropped early on the first climb | share this photo |
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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 enjoy | share this photo |
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15:49:55 | share this photo |
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Il Pirata is still larger than life | share this photo |
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It was a uphill battle for Michele Scarponi today. His GC ambitions are over after his 60th placing + 9:39. | share this photo |
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Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) attacking solo over the top of Monte Carpegna | share this photo |
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Ag2r La Mondiale chasing | share this photo |
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Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) attempting a 35 km solo win. However, he ran out of gas on the final climb | share this photo |
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Pierre Rolland chasing | share this photo |
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Pierre Rolland | share 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 |
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BMC and Domenico Pozzovivo (Ag2R La Mondiale) | share this photo |
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Pierre Rolland (Europcar) caught and passed Julian Arredondo on the final climb, but he faded as well | share this photo |
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Mikel Landa (Astana) attacking off the peloton on Montecopiolo | share this photo |
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Cadel Evans chasing | share this photo |
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Going backwards. Lights out for Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) on Montecopiolo. He finished 27th + 3:10 | share this photo |
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Coming up short; Pierre Rolland (Europcar) getting passed by Daniel Moreno (Katusha) on Montecopiolo with 300m to go | share this photo |
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Daniel Moreno (Katusha) looked like he had the winning move, but he too was brought back | share this photo |
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Robert Kiserlovski (Trek Factory) then took a dig and brought Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida) with him | share this photo |
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Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida) takes the front with 50m to go | share this photo |
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It's a good idea to check your gap before starting the victory salute | share this photo |
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Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida) declares himself the winner | share this photo |
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Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida) wins ahead of Robert Kiserlovski (Trek Factory) on Montecopiolo | share this photo |
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2nd Robert Kiserlovski (Trek Factory) | share this photo |
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3rd Wilko Kelderman (Belkin) +6s. 4th Nairo Quintana (Movistar) gained 2 GC seconds on Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) | share this photo |
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Diego Ulissi can't believe he pulled out the win | share this photo |
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Stage 5 and now Stage 8 winner | share this photo |
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Chris Sorensen (Tinkoff - Saxo), Michael Rogers (Tinkoff - Saxo), Nicolas Roche (Tinkoff - Saxo) taking their time | share this photo |
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60th Michele Scarponi (Astana) + 9:39. Stage hunting now. | share this photo |
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Your Stage 5 and 8 winner, Diego Ulissi (Lampre - Merida) | share this photo |
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Your new GC leader Cadel Evans (Bmc) with almost a one-minute lead | share this photo |
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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 today | share this photo |
Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 8: Foligno → Montecopiolo, 174 km |
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