Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali (2015) Photos; Stage 4: Pavullo → Roccapelago, 153 km
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Pay attention to the course info; Director Sportif for Amore Vita going through the road book for Stage 4, the Queen Stage. Thanks to Amore Vita for providing driving support for photographer, Les Morales		share this photo
Pavullo start scene		share this photo
The locals on hand		share this photo
Italy's National Cycling Director, Davide Cassani, was here too		share this photo
Others were more casual observers		share this photo
Bardiani Csf at the front		share this photo
Two men break		share this photo
This was a up and down day on twisty roads		share this photo
The peloton		share this photo
The valley after the first climb; an example of how narrow the local roads are		share this photo
The peloton climbing Piane di Mocogno in the second half of the stage		share this photo
Team Sky protecting race leader Ben Swift (for now) on Piane di Mocogno, but the race blew apart on the next (penultimate) climb of the day and Ben Swift ended up 4th + 1:12, missing out on the race win by 2s.		share this photo
Mtn - Qhubeka at the front upping the pace on Piane di Mocogno		share this photo
A select group reaching the top of Piane di Mocogno		share this photo
Amore Vita team support		share this photo
Peaks in the distance		share this photo
Cresting Piane di Mocogno capped in snow		share this photo
The very steep and narrow final KOM on the penultimate climb. It was on this climb that the winning solo move was launched.		share this photo
This gives you an idea of how steep the climbing was		share this photo
Louis MEINTJES (MTN - QHUBEKA) on his own on the final climb to Roccapelago after attacking on the previous steep climb		share this photo
Louis MEINTJES (MTN - QHUBEKA) extending his lead		share this photo
Damiano Cunego (Nippo - Vini Fantini), Davide Rebellin (CCC Sprandi Polkowice), Freddy Montana (Movistar Colombia) chasing		share this photo
Damiano Cunego (Nippo - Vini Fantini), Davide Rebellin (CCC Sprandi Polkowice), Freddy Montana (Movistar Colombia)		share this photo
If Louis MEINTJES (MTN - QHUBEKA) had known how close the GC battle was he might not have coasted across the line		share this photo
Louis MEINTJES (MTN - QHUBEKA) wins the Queen Stage and it turns out the overall by just 2s thanks to the 10s winner's time bonus and Ben Swift finishing 4th just outside of the 4s 3rd place bonus.		share this photo
Race leader Ben Swift caught up with the chase, but he missed out on the precious 4s 3rd place bonus seconds by not passing Davide Rebellin (CCC Sprandi Polkowice) that ended up costing him the overall win		share this photo
Your Stage 4 winner, Louis Meintjes (Mtn - Qhubeka) at Roccapelago		share this photo
Celebrating the biggest win of his young career between veterans Damiano CUNEGO (NIPPO - VINI FANTINI) 2nd + 1:12 and Davide REBELLIN (CCC SPRANDI POLKOWICE) 3rd + 1:12		share this photo
Your 2015 overall winner by just 2s, Louis MEINTJES (MTN - QHUBEKA)		share this photo
Your 2015 Coppi e Bartali podium, 2nd Ben SWIFT (SKY) + 2s, 1st Louis MEINTJES (MTN - QHUBEKA) 14:31:42, 3rd Matija KVASINA (TEAM FELBERMAYR SIMPLON WELS) + 46s		share this photo
Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali (2015) Photos; Stage 4: Pavullo → Roccapelago, 153 km
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