3rd Montepaschi Strade Bianche - Eroica Toscana - 1.1

Italy, March 7, 2009

Photography

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• Thomas Lövkvist (Columbia-Highroad) the 3rd Eroica Toscana in Siena's Piazza del Campo.
• Podium (l-r): Fabian Wegmann (Milram), Thomas Lövkvist (Columbia-Highroad) and Martin Elmiger (AG2R La Mondiale).
• Thomas Lövkvist (Columbia-Highroad) won his first race in two years.
• Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream) and Daniele Bennati (Liquigas) lead the peloton over a climb on le strade bianche.
• Daniele Bennati (Liquigas) finished the Eroica Toscana in 11th place.
• Thomas Lövkvist (Columbia-Highroad) leads Giovanni Visconti (ISD) and Daniele Bennati (Liquigas) on le strade bianche.
• Riders and support vehicles kick up a cloud of dust on one of the day's eight sections of gravel roads.
• The peloton negotiates one of many climbs during the Eroica Toscana.
• The peloton amidst beautiful Tuscan scenery.
• Francesco Ginanni (Diquigiovanni - Androni) concentrates on choosing his line on le strade bianche.
• Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) suffered a cramp and was dropped from the lead group on the final climb.
• Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) tackles a climb on his way to an 8th place finish.
• Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream)
• Diego Caccia (Barloworld) in the escape with Luca Pierfelici (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo), r-l.
• The day's early escape.
• Diego Caccia (Barloworld)
• Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream) and Daniele Bennati (Liquigas).
• Canadian Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream) leads a promising four man move.
• Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream) finishes Eroica Toscana.
• Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream)
• Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) did not race, but was at the start.