Giro d'Italia Stage 5: Taranto > Viggiano, 203kms

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All eyes are on Michael Matthews at the sign-in of this more difficult stage...

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Cloudy skies and strong winds await the peloton as it leaves Taranto...

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Tyler Farrar leads a crazy escape with teamate Fabian Wegmann - crazy because of the massive headwind..!

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The eleven-man escape is gaining time despite the wind and despite the chase...

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The peloton is splitting in the wind with Orica-Green Edge pushing the pace...

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Eugenio Alafaci is calling for help..!

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...help arrives in the form of his Trek mechanic..

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Mitch Docker is pulling Green Edge into the wind, but there's a five-minute gap to bring down..

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Brent Bookwalker is towing BMC in the shelter of Green Edge to keep Cadel Evans safe...

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Japanese champion Arashiro makes a quick wheel change...

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Ben Swift leads the escape five minutes ahead, but the headwind will soon take its toll...

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The peloton descends a hill into a very green valley halfway through the long stage...

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Giacomo Nizzolo has swapped his sprinting prowess for bottle-carrying duties today...

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Green Edge is under pressure at the front,, with Tuft and Docker grimacing with the effort...

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Matthews has a chance of retaining his race-lead, a good reason for Green Edge to work...

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Arashiro has now crashed in the feed-zone - he's not having a good day..!

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Arashiro is unhurt but his pink Colnago needs replacing..!

The escape climbs to the first GPM of that day, but their lead is down to threee-minutes now...

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Cameron Meyer and Michael Hepburn lead the Green Edge chase, and it seems to be working..!

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The peloton crosses a bridge over a massive reservoir somewhere in Basilicata...

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Bjorn Thurau has left his co-escapers behind on the first ascent to Viggiano...

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BMC has taken over the chase, with Ben Hermans leading the way...

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Enrico Gasparotto crashes on the slippery descent - this Giro isn't getting any safer..!

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Gianluca Brambilla is making a brave attack on the last climb - but with only 15-seconds in hand..!

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Joaquim Rodriguez is fighting it out with Julian Arredondo on the last climb, but Evans is there too...

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Diego Ullisi wins stage five from Evans and Arredondo - and Matthews stays in Pink..!