Tirreno-Adriatico (2015) Photos; Stage 0: Pre-Race/ Race Presentation
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Photos from the Tirreno - Adriatico pre-race press conference at Lido di Camaiore Hotel Una: Peter Sagan and Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) have already claimed the winner's prize		share this photo
He's the man. No he's the man.		share this photo
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The past two winners, Vincenzo Nibali and Alberto Contador getting serious		share this photo
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Photo-Op with the big names: Peter Sagan (Tinkoff - Saxo), Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo), Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), Rigoberto Uran (Etixx - Quick Step), Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing) in front of Lido di Camaiore Hotel Una		share this photo
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Fabian Cancellara		share this photo
Olig Tinkoff		share this photo
Alberto Contador announced today that he's signed a new two year deal and will end his career with Tinkoff Saxo at the end of 2016		share this photo
Alberto Contador: “For me, this year is a bit different from last. I’m in good form, Andalucia gave me some confidence. At every moment, in my head, I have the Giro d’Italia. This year, I want to try to win every race I ride, but at the same time I’m thinking of the Giro. It’ll be hard to win Tirreno Adriatico again, given the high level of my rivals. It is true that Froome is not here, but the winners of the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia are here, so my approach will not change. As for where the race will be decided. I don’t know the Terminillo, so I don’t know how selective it will be. But I will take it day by day, stay concentrated so the the race doesn’t slip away from me and, in the end, we’ll see. But in all probability, on the final day, I will have to ride a good time trial.”		share this photo
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Fabian Cancellara: “I would like to say ‘Well done’ to the organisers. Security is the most important thing and the changes they have made show that they are thinking of us. I came here to work for Bauke and Julian, and to put them in a good position to fight for the General Classification. To change objectives from one day to the other is mentally hard, although I’m used to it. Now I’ll ride alone. I could do well, but a 5.4km time trial is very short, and it means that a lot more riders are in with a chance.”		share this photo
Vincenzo Nibali: “My year has started differently from last year. In 2014, my objective was the Tour, but after riding the Giro and the Vuelta, I struggled to find my rhythm. This year, my goals are the same, but I have tried to work harder in the winter. I’m not in my Tour de France condition, and I haven’t ridden against Alberto [Contador], Rigoberto [Urán] or Nairo [Quintana]. They are all great riders, and Alberto has had great results already this season. So we’ll see day by day and, if I feel good one day, I’ll see what I can do, and then we’ll see how the GC goes.”		share this photo
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Peter Sagan: “Strade Bianche was my first really hard race of the season. I attacked very strongly because I that was how I was feeling. One year it works, the next it doesn’t. I am in good shape here at Tirreno Adriatico and you’ve got to have a go. I’m here to try to win. I won’t be waiting for Arezzo, where I won last year. I intend to be in the sprint tomorrow, and we’ll see how it goes.”		share this photo
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Nairo Quintana: “I’ve been out of competition for some time so this race is very important for me. I was second last year, but my goals were very different then. I’m calm, it’s my first race in Europe, and there are some strong rivals around me. For me it will be a race for fine-tuning form, getting some kilometres in my legs and finding some rhythm. I love racing in Italy because of the passion of the fans.”		share this photo
Rigoberto Urán: “I have a good team around me and I have come here to do well. We would have been competitive in the team time trial, but in the end the modifications change nothing for me. The race goes on. In any case, it is always special to race in Italy, and tomorrow will be memorable for me because I will wear the jersey of the Colombian national time trial champion for the first time. I hope the Colombian fans come out, and I will try to do my best for them.”		share this photo
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Tirreno-Adriatico (2015) Photos; Stage 0: Pre-Race/ Race Presentation
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