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05.19 - Giro d'Italia: Stage 11

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  • There's a lot of attacks on the gradual uphill start - Linus Gerdemann is setting the pace...

    There's a lot of attacks on the gradual uphill start - Linus Gerdemann is setting the pace...

    GIROGERDEMANN

  • David Millar matches Gerrdemann and takes more riders away...

    David Millar matches Gerrdemann and takes more riders away...

    GIROMILLARATTACK

  • Matthew Lloyd races across the gap, there's climbing points to be had today..!

    Matthew Lloyd races across the gap, there's climbing points to be had today..!

    GIROLLOYD

  • Richie Porte follows Lloyd across...

    Richie Porte follows Lloyd across...

    GIROPORTE

  • Daniel Martin is getting across, though it's taking a bit longer...

    Daniel Martin is getting across, though it's taking a bit longer...

    GIROMARTINATTACK

  • The peloton enters the first tunnel, not imagining the day that awaits everyone..!

    The peloton enters the first tunnel, not imagining the day that awaits everyone..!

    GIROMEYERTUNNEL

  • Jack Bobrudge wraps up for the day - it's raining again and he couldn't be happier..!

    Jack Bobrudge wraps up for the day - it's raining again and he couldn't be happier..!

    GIROBOBRIDGEGARMINFUN

  • Cadel Evans is anything but happy - his face shows concern at the size of the escape pulling away...

    Cadel Evans is anything but happy - his face shows concern at the size of the escape pulling away...

    GIROEVANSWETCOLD

  • Even Vinokourov looks worried at the goings on...

    Even Vinokourov looks worried at the goings on...

    GIROVINOKOUROVWETCOLD

  • Graeme Brown is sporting some interesting leggings...

    Graeme Brown is sporting some interesting leggings...

  • Reason to be concerned - Michael Barry is pacing 53 other cyclists in the big escape including three riders from six big teams, a nightmare for Vinokourov and Evans even though there are BMC and Astana riders in there too...

    Reason to be concerned - Michael Barry is pacing 53 other cyclists in the big escape including three riders from six big teams, a nightmare for Vinokourov and Evans even though there are BMC and Astana riders in there too...

    GIROBARRYSKYESCAPE

  • It's taken over 40-kilometres for a chase to be organised - and the gap is up to 15-minutes..!

    It's taken over 40-kilometres for a chase to be organised - and the gap is up to 15-minutes..!

  • It's pouring down on the escape, but Barry is in his element...

    It's pouring down on the escape, but Barry is in his element...

    GIROBARRYSKYESCAPE

  • The peloton is getting soaked as well on the main climb - but this is a group of just 50 riders now...

    The peloton is getting soaked as well on the main climb - but this is a group of just 50 riders now...

  • Evans, Vinokourov and Cunego look as miserable as drowned rats - they even look like drowned rats..!

    Evans, Vinokourov and Cunego look as miserable as drowned rats - they even look like drowned rats..!

    GIROEVANSWETCOLD

  • Jufre and Stangelj have dropped out of the escape to help Astana chase, but Jufre is frozen after waiting - a mechanic tries to dress him in dry clothes...

    Jufre and Stangelj have dropped out of the escape to help Astana chase, but Jufre is frozen after waiting - a mechanic tries to dress him in dry clothes...

    GIROASTANAJUFRECOLD

  • Astana, Liquigas, Lampre and other teams have split the main group on the plateau, a weakness in their ability to chase...

    Astana, Liquigas, Lampre and other teams have split the main group on the plateau, a weakness in their ability to chase...

    GIROASTANACHASEWIND

  • Steven Cummings isn't exactly singing in the rain, but he's keeping the escape - and Bradley Wiggins - over 15-minutes ahead of Vinokourov and Evans...

    Steven Cummings isn't exactly singing in the rain, but he's keeping the escape - and Bradley Wiggins - over 15-minutes ahead of Vinokourov and Evans...

    GIROCUMMINGSSKYESCAPE

  • Chris Anker Sorensen is helping Saxo Bank carry Porte into the Maglia Rosa - at 40-kilometres from the finish they still have 13-minutes lead..!

    Chris Anker Sorensen is helping Saxo Bank carry Porte into the Maglia Rosa - at 40-kilometres from the finish they still have 13-minutes lead..!

    GIROSORENSENSAXOESCAPEWETRAINCOLD

  • Let's not forget Caisse d'Epargne are carrying Davide Arroyo into 2nd-place overall...

    Let's not forget Caisse d'Epargne are carrying Davide Arroyo into 2nd-place overall...

  • Porte's life is about to change in 45-minutes, as long as he stays upright...

    Porte's life is about to change in 45-minutes, as long as he stays upright...

    GIROPORTE

  • He cannot win this Giro, but Wiggins knows tough days like this can only do him good in the Tour - he'll move into 10th overall...

    He cannot win this Giro, but Wiggins knows tough days like this can only do him good in the Tour - he'll move into 10th overall...

    GIROWIGGINSWETCOLD

  • The Giro didn't visit L'Aquila for the excellent weather - signs of last year's earthquake are a reminder along the road...

    The Giro didn't visit L'Aquila for the excellent weather - signs of last year's earthquake are a reminder along the road...

  • Jerome Pineau has atacked on the last hill before L'Aquila...

    Jerome Pineau has atacked on the last hill before L'Aquila...

  • Carlos Sastre has been hiding in this escape - he accelerates too, and will move into 8th place overall...

    Carlos Sastre has been hiding in this escape - he accelerates too, and will move into 8th place overall...

  • Dario Cataldo replaces Sastre in front...

    Dario Cataldo replaces Sastre in front...

  • Gerdemann and Bakelants have moved ahead of Cataldo with a few kilometres left...

    Gerdemann and Bakelants have moved ahead of Cataldo with a few kilometres left...

    GIROBAKELANTSGERDEMANN

  • Bakelants has gone into a corner a bit faster than Gerdemann...

    Bakelants has gone into a corner a bit faster than Gerdemann...

    GIROBAKELANTSGERDEMANN

  • Ouch - Bakelants hits the deck and loses a great chance to win the stage...

    Ouch - Bakelants hits the deck and loses a great chance to win the stage...

    GIROBAKELANTSCRASH

  • Evgeni Petrov wins stage eleven into L'Aquila at the end of a memorable day's racing...

    Evgeni Petrov wins stage eleven into L'Aquila at the end of a memorable day's racing...

    GIROPETROVKATUSHA

  • A distressed-looking Vinokourov arrives almost 13-minutes later - has he lost this Giro..?

    A distressed-looking Vinokourov arrives almost 13-minutes later - has he lost this Giro..?

  • Evans looks miserable at the thought that he too may have lost the Giro...

    Evans looks miserable at the thought that he too may have lost the Giro...

    GIROEVANSWETCOLD

  • Richie Porte looks exuberant at taking the Maglia Rosa in his first-ever season as a pro...

    Richie Porte looks exuberant at taking the Maglia Rosa in his first-ever season as a pro...

    GIROPORTEMAGLIA

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