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101st Giro di Lombardia - ProT

Italy, October 20, 2007

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German Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) rolls over to the start line.
Italian national champion Giovanni Visconti (Quick.Step - Innergetic) head to the start.
Tinkoff Credit System riders are interviewed on their way to the start of the season's final ProTour race.
Italy's Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) is relaxed on his way to the start.
Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto) shows up in the ProTour leader's jersey for the first time.
Australia's Cadel Evans (Predictor-Loto) was in demand at the season-ending event.
More fans greet new ProTour leader Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto).
Two time UCI World Road Champion Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step-Innergetic) rolls in to the start line.
A Specialized bike for a special rider: Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step-Innergetic) sported a gold bike.
A smiling World Champion Paolo Bettini signs autographs prior to the start.
Many well-wishers came out to see Bettini one last time this season.
Bettini rolls to the start admired by the Tifosi around.

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Paolo Bettini (Quick Step - Davitamon) is looking to emulate Alfredo Binda by taking three wins in succession
Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) wears a T-shirt depicting team mate Elio Aggiano who retired this month
Daniele Nardello (Team LPR) is interviewed before the start
Peter Wrolich (Gerolsteiner) lets his curly locks flow in the breeze on his way to sign on
Last year's third place finisher Fabain Wegman (Gerolsteiner) will be working for team captain Rebellin today
Spanish Champion Joachim Rodriguez (Caisse d'Epargne) leads his teammates to the start line
Stefano Cavallari (Acqua e Sapoe - Caffe Mokambo) will be working hard for Sefano Garzelli
Au Revoir Cedric. (Quick Step - Davitamon's Vasseur retires after todays race
Andrey Grivko (Team Milram) before the start of the Giro di Lombardia
Koos Moerenhout (Rabobank) rides in service of three-time World Champion Oscar Freire
Cadel Evans (Predictor - Lotto) wears the ProTour leaders jersey after the disqualification of Danilo DiLuca from the overall rankings
Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval - Prodir) leads team captain Gilberto Simoni to the sign on
Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Ducal - Prodir) looks relaxed and could better his 2005 second place today
Oscar Freire (Rabobank) will hope he can stay with the leaders and win the sprint in Como
Peter Weening (Rabobank) left, leads the team in service of Oscar Freire
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) finished second in 2002, but hopes to go one better this year
Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) could do well here, but will probably work hard for Friere instead
Chris Horner (Predictor - Lotto) has the task of getting Cadel Evans safely to the finish
Yohann Gene (Bouyges Telecom) looks a little nervous this morning
Thomas Voekler (Bouyges Telecom) seems to enjoy every race he rides
Alessandro Ballan (Lampre - Fondital) is always smiling, it seems
Pippo Pozzato (Liquigas) just stepped out of a salon, apparently
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) has a job to do for Pozzato today
Riders enjoy the sunny side of the street on a chilly Varese morning
Damiano Cunego (Lampre - Fondital) was the last person to win before Bettini, can he do it again today?
Carlos Sastre (Team CSC) is apparently confident about his own chances today
Stefano Zanini (Predictor - Lotto) was a rider in demand before the start
Frank Schleck (Team CSC) has a good chance today after his fourth place in the Worlds
Due Campioni. Paolo Bettini (World and Olympic) poses with Giovanni Visconti (Italian) (both Quick Step - Davitamon)
Cadel Evans (Predictor - Lotto) still wants to ride a good race today to prove he's a worthy ProTour champion
Stefano Garzelli (Acqua e Sapoe - Caffe Mokambo) has the quality and pedigree to have a good race today
Karsten Kroon and Andy Schleck ride to the start.

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Damiano Cunego (Lampre - Fondital) wins the two-up sprint
Damiano Cunego (Lampre - Fondital) climbs strongly to the top.
Damiano Cunego (Lampre - Fondital) atop the Ghisallo climb.
We're not sure it's more aerodynamic, but Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) demonstrates the tongue-hanging-out descending technique.
Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto) leads Damiano Cunego (Lampre - Fondital) up the climb.
Cadel Evans (Predictor - Lotto) in his ProTour overall winner's jersey.
Cadel Evans (Predictor - Lotto) leads the bunch.
The peloton by Lake Como.
World Champion Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step - Innergetic) in an aero tuck.
The peloton passes by a marina during the season's final ProTour race.
Gone in a blur: Discovery Channel riders take in their final ProTour race for the American squad.
Riders in the peloton takes in the amazing scenery during the day's race.
Italy's Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) leads the front bunch.
Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step-Innergetic) shows the strain on his face.

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A pleased Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) heads to the podium.
Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) is congratulated by a team member.
Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) was exhausted after taking second place.
Riders travel by some more amazing scenery.
Australian Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto) rides in the bunch.
The peloton passes some more spectacular scenery in Italy.
A couple of champions: World champion Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step-Innergetic) and ProTour champion Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto).
Australia's Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto) rides in the ProTour leader's jersey for the first time this season.
Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step-Innergetic) leads a bunch of riders.
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) and Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) ride in the lead group.
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) leads Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) and Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital).
Spain's Carlos Sastre (Team CSC) was off the front of a group early, but didn't make the finish.
Some riders take a tumbel during the day's 242 kilometre race.
Podium (L-R): Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir), Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) and Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi).
Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) acknowledges his home crowd.
A happy Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) waves to spectators.
Podium (L-R): Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir), Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) and Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi).
Italian Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) waves to a home crowd after winning the Giro di Lombardia.
Spain's Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) takes a bunch sprint victory for third place.
Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) takes a win on home soil to round out his season.
Italy's Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) starts his celebrations after sprinting to victory.
Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) claims the final ProTour race of the season.
Italian Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) overtakes Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto).
UCI ProTour leader Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto) leads the race.
At the end of the season it is easy to lose concentration and crash.
The favourites didn't leave each other out of sight. While Liquigas' Pozzato still has his green arm warmers, Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) has his rolled down already.
Andy Schleck was committed to help his brother but when Fränk crashed the game plan changed.
The break that was still there near the Ghisallo.
Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) shows the effort on the day in his face.
The early break that was looking for some TV time but also to set things up for team-mates.
Red, red and red are the colours of Cofidis this year. And when they line up to make the pace, others easily see...red.
The attack by Andy Schleck was meant to soften up the competition. Thomas Dekker was the first to respond and he can be seen turning around and checking out what the others are doing.
The Ghisallo is the point where the favourites cannot yet win, but may end up losing the race.
Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) is very attentive as he didn't want to miss anything at the front.
CSC showed how strong a team they are and never far from the front.
Carlos Sastre (Team CSC) showed the others a thing or two about Spanish climbing.
Paolo Bettini had to fight back after he didn't feel too hot on the Ghisallo climb.
Cadel Evans wanted to make sure nobody would touch his ProTour lead - even if Di Luca would be reinstated later.
Evans gets a drink and some advise from his DS.
Tosatto tried to solo home but it was in vain as the favourites were not going to let this one get away from them.
Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) on the left is still thinking about his defeat, while Cunego is all smiles.
The podium was completed Spaniard Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi).
Tenax won the Coppa Italia classification.
A disappointed Fränk Schleck rolls to the finish as a crash dashed all his hopes of of his favourite races.
Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) couldn't quite repeat his third place from last year and was 46 seconds down in the end.
Riccardo Riccò came close but got no cigars. Nonetheless, his season was impressive for the youngster.
Samuel Sánchez was happy with third.
Aggiano says good-bye after 11 years as a pro, Lombardia being his last race.
Bettini and Evans before the race with their whitish shirts that sets them apart from the rest of the gang.
Riccò makes sure he won't lose a wheel during the six-hour ordeal.
Giovanni Visconti (Quick.Step - Innergetic) with his fiancée before the start.
Ok, honey I gotta go to work now, see you later.
Cunego on the podium and having such a great end to the season would make anybody smile.
The podium.
Things heated up at the Civiglio and Riccò in the centre was partially to blame for it.
Tenax riders show off their win of the Coppa Italia.
Elio Aggiano (Tinkoff Credit Systems) celebrates his final day as a pro, with Tinkoff team-mates.
Tinkoff says good-bye to Aggiano.
Ah, Bettini can squeeze a smile out of Cadel Evans.
Evans getting ready for one of his most important races of the year.
Ouch. Italian pavement is just as hard as anywhere else.
Lake Como is hope to millionaires and cyclists. Well, for the latter only in October.
Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) enjoys the early part of the race, which is a bit less hectic.
Tosatto was first past the famous chapel on the Ghisallo.
CSC was leading out the chasers over the top
Look, no hands, ma. Cunego rides over the top with hands barred.
Visconti at the chapel.
Pozzato is now feeling the heat of the race.
Bettini comes across and was suffering a little bit.
Cunego after the race.
Here, the sprint is already over as Riccò has set up.
The chasers coming with Sanchez getting third.
Andy Schleck got fourth while Rebellin held off Evans.
The front group in the latter part of the race.
Cunego radios in for some advise.
Schleck showed he was very strong.
Cunego's first attempt to get away and his tongue position showed how much effort he put into it.
Sánchez, Riccò and Cunego lead Evans, who was mostly interested in the ProTour event.
The attack by Riccò and Cunego split up the front.
The duo quickly got away.
Riccò was very strong.
Both show the effort after racing for more than five hours already.
Cunego checks for weaknesses on his rival.
Evans goes down the hill but is not out.
Which can't be said for Fränk Schleck who touched wheels and crashed.
No injuries, but some mental scars from crashing in such a promising situation may be.
A neutral hand helps Schleck get up, but it's all over for the Luxemburger.
Oh, the pain.
Well, might as well ride to the finish and not take the Mavic car.
The duo is distancing itself.
Two Italians ride brilliantly on home soil.
Evans and Cunego.
The Australian out of the saddle and trying to win the ProTour event.
Dekker in the centre was there for Rabobank.
The leaders
Riccò tried to shake Cunego but to no avail.