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Giro d'Italia Stage 9: Messina > Etna, 169kms

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  • After a peaceful boat trip from the Italian mainland, the Giro sets off from Messina...

    After a peaceful boat trip from the Italian mainland, the Giro sets off from Messina...

    SCENERYGIRO

  • Mikael Cherel is leading nine  riders away in the day's first escape - but they never get more than five minutes lead...

    Mikael Cherel is leading nine riders away in the day's first escape - but they never get more than five minutes lead...

  • Geoff Brown and David Millar are at it again, and it's only in the neutralized zone..!

    Geoff Brown and David Millar are at it again, and it's only in the neutralized zone..!

    GARMINGIROMECHANICAL

  • The peloton starts the first ascent of Mt Etna with the snows and smoke far above them...

    The peloton starts the first ascent of Mt Etna with the snows and smoke far above them...

  • Yaroslav Popovych is in the escape but temporarily out of it with a flat tyre...

    Yaroslav Popovych is in the escape but temporarily out of it with a flat tyre...

    SHACKMECHANICAL

  • Peter Weening looks a bit tense as the climbing starts for real...

    Peter Weening looks a bit tense as the climbing starts for real...

    MAGLIAGIRO

  • White snows and black lava frame the peloton as it approaches the first summit of Mt Etna...

    White snows and black lava frame the peloton as it approaches the first summit of Mt Etna...

    SCENERYGIRO

  • A Radio Shack mechanic comes to the aid of Phillip Deignan on the long and fast descent...

    A Radio Shack mechanic comes to the aid of Phillip Deignan on the long and fast descent...

    SHACKMECHANICAL

  • Jan Bakelandts, Giovanni Visconti and Matthias Frank are away halfway up the second ascent...

    Jan Bakelandts, Giovanni Visconti and Matthias Frank are away halfway up the second ascent...

    OMEGAESCAPEGIRO

  • Lampre are leading the chase, for Michele Scarponi...

    Lampre are leading the chase, for Michele Scarponi...

  • Bakelandts has gone off alone with seven kilometres to go...

    Bakelandts has gone off alone with seven kilometres to go...

  • Jose Rujano has made a counter-attack with six-kilometres to go...

    Jose Rujano has made a counter-attack with six-kilometres to go...

    CLIMBINGGIRO

  • Alberto Contador has made the biggest attack of the day - and even Scarponi cannot stay with him..!

    Alberto Contador has made the biggest attack of the day - and even Scarponi cannot stay with him..!

    SAXOGIRO

  • Contador easily catches Rujano - and they've both passed Bakelandts as well...

    Contador easily catches Rujano - and they've both passed Bakelandts as well...

    SAXOGIRO

  • There's alarm in the chasing group - but no chase - with Garzelli, Kreuziger, Nibali and Kiryienka not sure what to do...

    There's alarm in the chasing group - but no chase - with Garzelli, Kreuziger, Nibali and Kiryienka not sure what to do...

  • Nibali makes a desperate attack with two-kilometres to go - but it won't get him anywhere..!

    Nibali makes a desperate attack with two-kilometres to go - but it won't get him anywhere..!

    LIQUIGASATTACKGIRO

  • Alberto Contador wins stage nine after dropping Rujano in the last kilometre...

    Alberto Contador wins stage nine after dropping Rujano in the last kilometre...

    SAXOGIRO

  • Alberto Contador shows his exuberence at winning the stage and taking the Maglia Rosa today..!

    Alberto Contador shows his exuberence at winning the stage and taking the Maglia Rosa today..!

    SAXOGIRO

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