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Il Lombardia (Italy), 246kms

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  • There's an autumnal look to the day as the peloton speeds away from Bergamo...

    There's an autumnal look to the day as the peloton speeds away from Bergamo...

  • Philippe Gilbert is already needing a mechanic in the first five-kilometres...

    Philippe Gilbert is already needing a mechanic in the first five-kilometres...

  • Simon Geschke leads the 'morning escape' away after 20 fast kilometres...

    Simon Geschke leads the 'morning escape' away after 20 fast kilometres...

  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Leopold Konig is also in need of repair...

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  • Gilbert looks hungry for a third Lombardy win, but will it be today..?

    Gilbert looks hungry for a third Lombardy win, but will it be today..?

  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Jani Brajkovic is making a rare entry into a European race as part of UHC's team...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    The peloton is in gentle pursuit on the Colle di Gallo...and eight minutes down!

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  • A sudden shower has claimed an Androni rider as a victim along with many others...

    A sudden shower has claimed an Androni rider as a victim along with many others...

  • Simon Gerrans has fallen too, but it's his bike that needs fixing for a change...

    Simon Gerrans has fallen too, but it's his bike that needs fixing for a change...

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    Il Lombardia

    No worries - Gerrans finds humour in his stress as Neil Stephens pushes him back...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Marco Canola is in the escape for UHC and helping them keep an eight-minute lead...

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  • Androni is chasing for Astana with Sky in-line to help...

    Androni is chasing for Astana with Sky in-line to help...

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    Il Lombardia

    Canola leads the escape towards the Madonna del Ghisallo...

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    Il Lombardia

    The whole Etixx team has created a counter-attack as the road starts to rise...

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  • Astana leads the peloton up the Ghisallo with the sun and cloud over Lake Como fighting for attention...

    Astana leads the peloton up the Ghisallo with the sun and cloud over Lake Como fighting for attention...

  • Michal Kwiatkowski has pulled away with Tim Wellens, but he needs radio assistance to know what to do next..!

    Michal Kwiatkowski has pulled away with Tim Wellens, but he needs radio assistance to know what to do next..!

  • Slagter and Gesink form a six-man counter-attack with the other Etixx riders dropped...

    Slagter and Gesink form a six-man counter-attack with the other Etixx riders dropped...

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    Il Lombardia

    Alessando Vanotti leads the Astana train about four-minutes back...

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  • Canola and Benedetti approach the summit of the Ghisallo with a full minute over their nearest chasers...

    Canola and Benedetti approach the summit of the Ghisallo with a full minute over their nearest chasers...

  • World Championships - Junior Mens Road Race

    World Championships - Junior Mens Road Race

    Gesink leads the counter-attack towards the Muro di Sormano - they are one-minute behind the leaders and one-minute ahead of Astana...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Astana pile on the pressure as the Muro di Sormano begins...

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    Il Lombardia

    Steam rises from the backs of Gesink and Slagter as the steepness of the Muro starts to dig deep...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Kwiatkowski and Wellens are starting to pass dropped riders, including Benedetti...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Vincenzo Nibali and Esteban Chaves cling to Astana's pace as the Sormano ends...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Gilbert is fighting to stay in touch, but he's already lost one-minute..!

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Wellens and Kwiatkowski are still one-minute away after a harrowing descent to Lake Como...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Alejandro Valverde is doing all the pulling behind the Nibali-led counter-attack...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Nibali attacks on the Civiglia climb - only Chaves can follow him...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Nibali is caught but Miguel Angel Lopez now attacks for his team-leader...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Chaves is the one chasing Lopez down, and he'll succeed..!

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Thibaut Pinot attacks with one-kilometre of climbing left...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Nibali has attacked over the summit of the Civiglia and now makes a terrifying descent to Como...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Nibali passes through Como 45-seconds in front with one climb to go...

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Pinot makes another attack on the San Fermo della Bataglia, but he's not catching Nibali yet..!

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Daniel Moreno attacks Pinot and goes after Nibali - this could be dangerous..!

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  • Il Lombardia 2015

    Il Lombardia 2015

    Nibali is 15-seconds ahead of Moreno as the summit approaches - with another sheer descent to help his advantage..

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    Il Lombardia

    Vincenzo Nibali wins the 2015 Il Lombardia..!

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Alejandro Valverde takes 4th-place from Diego Rosa to keep him and Movistar at the top of the World rankings..

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  • Il Lombardia

    Il Lombardia

    Vincenzo Nibali shares the podium with runner-up Moreno and 3rd-placed Pinot...

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