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44th Tirreno-Adriatico - HIS
Italy, March 11-17, 2009
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Stage 7 - March 17: San Benedetto del Tronto - San Benedetto del Tronto, 169km
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- Mark Cavendish (Columbia-Highroad) sprints to a win in the final stage.
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- Michele Scarponi (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) awaits the start on the final stage.
- Michele Scarponi (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) looked confident prior to the stage.
- The peloton rolls along the beach front, seperated by the railway line.
- Caisse d'Epargne team managers talk to one of their riders during the final stage.
- Mikhail Ignatiev (Katusha) broke away early with Belgians Wim De Vocht (Vacansoleil) and Olivier Kaisen (Silence-Lotto).
- Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli riders patrolled at the head of the peloton to protect their race lead.
- The leading trio pulled out a lead of seven minutes during the stage.
- The peloton rode through some amazing scenery on the final stage.
- Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli riders worked hard on the final stage.
- The peloton rode through some amazing scenery on the final stage.
- A birds-eye view of the peloton on the final stage in Italy.
- The peloton caught the three leaders as the finish neared.
- Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia-Highroad) on his way to a win.
- Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia-Highroad) wins
- Bubbly time for Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia-Highroad)
- Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia) gets his kisses of congratulations for a sprint well done.
- Michele Scarponi (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) celebrates his overall win.
- Michele Scarponi (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) enjoyed his overall win.
- Final GC podium: Stefano Garzelli (second), Michele Scarponi (first), Andreas Kloden (third)
Stage 6 - March 16: Civitanova Marche - Camerino, 235km
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- Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) drives a group of four with Ivan Basso (Liquigas), Egoi Martínez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) and Michele Scarponi (Diquigiovanni-Androni), l-r.
- Ivan Basso (Liquigas) leads Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) in the race's finale, r-l.
- Italy's Ivan Basso (Liquigas) heads a group with Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) and Michele Scarponi (Diquigiovanni-Androni) behind.
- Italian Michele Scarponi (Diquigiovanni-Androni) wins stage six of the Tirreno-Adriatico in Camerino.
- Michele Scarponi (Diquigiovanni-Androni) claims stage six and the overall Tirreno-Adriatico classification lead.
- Italian Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) finishes second.
- Ivan Basso (Liquigas) finishes third in Tirreno-Adriatico stage six to Camerino.
- The peloton enjoys a group chat ahead of the penultimate stage.
- The peloton stayed together early in the stage.
- Astana riders work together on the front of the main bunch.
- Liquigas put its riders on the front of the bunch to try and prevent anyone from catching Ivan Basso in the lead group.
- Italian Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini) breaks away from a bunch.
- Mark Cavendish (Columbia-Highroad) descends during the stage.
- Sweden's Thomas Lövkvist (Columbia-Highroad) leads a bunch while wearing the young rider's jersey.
- Robert Gesink (Rabobank) and Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne) tried hard to chase the group ahead.
- The peloton broke up as it hit the mountains.
- Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo), Ivan Basso (Liquigas) and Michele Scarponi (Diquigiovanni-Androni) speed up as the finish line nears.
- Michele Scarponi (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) took the race lead with his stage win.
Stage 5 - March 15: Loreto - Macerata (ITT), 30km
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- Andreas Klöden (Astana) had to get out the aero position on a few occasions, like the others in a tough time trial.
- Klöden shows his good form this year
- The German won the time trial by 20 seconds over Stijn Devolder (Quick Step)
- Klöden will try to repeat his 2007 Tirreno win
- Klöden is now in the leader's jersey with two stages remaining.
- A little champagne party is always nice.
- Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) in the fight against the clock.
- Ivan Basso had a decent day
- Michele Scarponi (Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli) finished fourth and moved to third overall.
Stage 4 - March 14: Foligno - Montelupone, 171km
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- Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne) wins stage four of Tirreno-Adriatico.
- Spaniard Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne), 29, wins Tirreno-Adriatico's Montelupone at the end of stage four.
- Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne) wins for a second consecutive time Montelupone at Tirreno-Adriatico.
- Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini) and Diquigiovanni's Michele Scarponi and Gilberto Simoni, l-r, climb Montelupone
- Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini)
- Davide Rebellin (Diquigiovanni-Androni) finished second on the day.
- Julien El Farès (Cofidis) rode well, but lost his overall leader's jersey.
- Spaniard Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne) powers up the climb.
- Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne) on the 21% gradients of Montelupone in the fourth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico.
- Mister Montelupone Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne) celebrates the stage win.
- Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne) awarded after winning Tirreno-Adriatico's stage four.
- Spain's Joaquím Rodríguez (Caisse d'Epargne) kissed at the end of Tirreno-Adriatico stage four.
- 'Hey look, it's Ivan Basso!' Liquigas' star gets over the stage's final climb.
- Andy Schleck is using Tirreno as preparation for the Giro.
- Thomas Lövkvist (Columbia-Highroad) showed he's in great form with third today.
- Not a day for Daniele. Bennati struggles to 72nd.
Stage 3 - March 13: Fucecchio - Santa Croce sull'Arno, 166km
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- Overall leader Julien El Farès (Cofidis) at the start.
- Davide Rebellin (Diquigiovanni-Androni) autographs.
- Italy's Davide Rebellin (Diquigiovanni-Androni)
- France's Julien El Farès (Cofidis)
- Ivan Basso (Liquigas)
- Robbie McEwen (Katusha)
- World Champion Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-NGC)
- Italian Champion Filippo Simeoni (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce)
- Danilo Napolitano (Katusha)
- Escape trio William Frischkorn (Garmin-Slipstream), Yuriy Krivtsov (AG2R La Mondiale) and Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil), r-l.
- Danilo Napolitano (Katusha) and Bernhard Eisel (Columbia-Highroad) in the pack.
- Massimo Codol (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo)
- Gabriele Bosisio (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini)
- Steve Cummings (Barloworld)
- The sprint approaches the line in stage three of the Tirreno-Adriatico.
- Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) throws his bike to nip Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia-Highroad) for the stage three victory.
- Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) out-muscles Mark Cavendish (Columbia-Highroad) to win Tirreno-Adriatico stage three.
- Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) begins to smile having just out-sprinted the cream of the peloton's fast men.
- Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) celebrates his victory over Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia-Highroad).
- Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) wins stage three.
- Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) finished ahead of the world's best sprinters.
- Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) looks pleased about his stage three victory at Tirreno-Adriatico.
- Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) on the podium after his win in stage three of the Tirreno-Adriatico.
- Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) revels in his Tirreno-Adriatico victory.
- Race leader Julien El Farès (Cofidis) uncorks the bubbly on the podium.
- Julien El Farès (Cofidis) celebrates another day in the race lead.
Stage 2 - March 12: Volterra - Marina di Carrara, 177km
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- The start in Volterra.
- Riders cross Tuscany in Tirreno-Adriatico.
- The Tuscan countryside.
- Stage two of the Tirreno-Adriatico in Tuscany.
- Riders lined out in stage two of the Tirreno-Adriatico.
- Daniele Nardello (Fuji-Servetto) gets service.
- Race leader Julien El Farès (Cofidis)
- Marcin Sapa (Lampre-NGC) leads Ermanno Capelli (Fuji-Servetto) in the escape.
- Ermanno Capelli (Fuji-Servetto) takes on water.
- Ermanno Capelli (Fuji-Servetto) leads Marcin Sapa (Lampre-NGC).
- Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) and Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Saxo Bank).
- Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank)
- Thomas Lövkvist (Columbia-Highroad)
- Luca Paolini (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo)
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step)
- Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini)
- Filippo Pozzato (Katusha)
- George Hincapie (Columbia-Highroad)
- Daniele Bennati (Liquigas)
- Rui Costa (Caisse d'Epargne) takes the curve wrong.
- Rui Costa (Caisse d'Epargne) wraps his bike around a wall.
- Rui Costa (Caisse d'Epargne) on the ground
- Lorenzo Bernucci (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini)
- Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream)
- Gabriele Bosisio (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini)
- Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini) leads the sprint in Tirreno-Adriatico stage two.
- Alessandro Petacchi won stage two of Tirreno-Adriatico Thursday along the Mar Tirreno in Marina di Carrara, Italy.
- Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini) on the winners podium with son Alessandro Michele.
- Italy's Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini) lets the bubbly fly after Tirreno-Adriatico stage two.
- Julien El Farès (Cofidis) maintains the overall lead after Tirreno-Adriatico stage two.
Stage 1 - March 11: Cecina - Capannori, 147km
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- Gianni Savio's Diquigiovanni team on the stage prior to the start of Tirreno-Adriatico stage one.
- World Champion Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-NGC)
- Ivan Basso (Liquigas)
- Tom Boonen (Quick Step)
- Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) rides during stage one of the Tirreno-Adriatico.
- Luca Paolini (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo)
- Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini) in Tirreno-Adriatico stage one.
- Ivan Basso (Liquigas) next to George Hincapie (Columbia-Highroad), l-r.
- Davide Rebellin (Diquigiovanni-Androni)
- Julien El Farès (Cofidis), 23, wins over Vladimir Duma (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce) in stage one of the Tirreno-Adriatico.
- France's Julien El Farès (Cofidis) wins Tirreno-Adriatico stage one in Capannori.
- Julien El Farès (Cofidis), 23, in Capannori after winning.
- Frenchman Julien El Farès (Cofidis) awarded on the stage after winning the opening day of the Tirreno-Adriatico.
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- Julien El Farès (Cofidis) wins the first stage of Tirreno-Adriatico after spending 115 kilometers off the front with Vladimir Duma.
- Julien El Farès (Cofidis) celebrates on the podium with a bit of bubbly.
- Julien El Farès (Cofidis) begins his sprint against breakaway companion Vladimir Duma (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce).
