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This year's race was overshadowed by the terrible news that Michele Scarponi was killed on a training ride near his home in Italy on Saturday morning. Just on Monday, at age 37, he won his first race in four years (photos). | 
Astana participated with black armbands | 
Astana at the front of the race start as Scarponi was honored at LBL and every sporting event in Italy on Sunday |
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Scarponi looking over the shoulders of his sad teammates | 
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Davide FORMOLO (CANNONDALE DRAPAC) attack. He finished 23rd + 14s | 
Dan Martin attack in the final km | 
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Alejandro VALVERDE (MOVISTAR) wins another Ardennes classic and salutes his friend Scarponi. 2nd again, Dan Martin (Quickstep) | 
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Somber Alejandro VALVERDE (MOVISTAR) gave a touching interview where he said he would donate his race winnings today to the Scarponi family | 
Your 2017 podium: 2nd Daniel MARTIN (QUICK - STEP FLOORS), 1st VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR) 6:24:27, 3rd Michal KWIATKOWSKI (SKY) |
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