Giro d'Italia Stage 7: Frossinone > Foligno, 211kms

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The peloton is racing up the day's first climb on what looks like a dry & sunny day..!

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Jesus Herrada and Robinson Chalapud lead a four-man escape towards the top of the climb...

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Nathan Haas is going across the gap on the long descent...

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The peloton swings through a Roman arch on the way down...

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Bjorn Thurau leads what is now a five-man escape, and they have a seven-minute lead...

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Fabio Felline is one of dozens with a bandaged knee or elbow after the crashes yesterday...

Laurent Pichon's knee is still a bit raw...

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Edvald Boasson-Hagen has a nasty right arm...

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Svein Tuft - the "Toughest of the Tough" - has a few injuries too, but it won't stop him helping to chase...

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Julian Arredondo has no injuries, but he's angry at losing so much time in the crash yesterday - he's about 20-minutes down on GC..!

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Chris Sutton isn't laughing today - he's bruised and sore and a little bit sick...

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The peloton speeds across a reservoir-bridge decked out by local fans - vai Il Giro..!

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It's just about warm enough for Michael Matthews to strip down to basics with two hours to go...

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Boasson-Hagen needs help from a Sky mechanic to get his arm-warmer on over a nasty wound...

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Cadel Evans has kept out of trouble so far in this crash-ridden Giro, will his good luck continue..?

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Haas is keeping the escape clear by about four minutes, and there's just 35-kilometres to go...

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Cannondale stretch out the peloton as they begin to chase harder...

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FDJ chases too - they might get another stage-win for Nacer Bouhanni..!

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Luke Durbridge is protecting Matthews, but both men are starting to look tired after a week of flat-out racing...

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Fumiyuki Beppu leads the chase for Trek and their sprinter, Giacomo Nizzolo...

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Nacer Bouhanni wins stage seven from Nizzolo and Mezgec - but only just..!

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