Oscar Gatto gets ready for the first
 
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Ivan Basso starts the day
 
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Giovanni Lombardi (r)
 
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The riders didn't have to pay
 
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Liquigas takes in the sun
 
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Alessandro Proni (ISD) pedals along.
 
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Mattia Gavazzi was the fastest guy
 
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Ricardo Serrano (Fuji-Servetto) during stage 1.
 
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The pace in the beginning allowed everyone
 
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Ivan Basso is back in the peloton.
 
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Vincenzo Nibali gets his first race
 
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The peloton .rides through Argentina
 
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Team ISD gets ready for the first official race outing.
 
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Basso enjoys his Cannondale.
 
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ISD is eager to hit the road.
 
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It was warm, but some managed to get shade.
 
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Fuji-Servetto is sort of the successor
 
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Billboards acknowledge the peloton.
 
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Gavazzi launched the sprint
 
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The sprint on the tight
 
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JJ Haedo keeps his balance
 
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Gavazzi had barely enough space
 
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Gavazzi lifts his arms
 
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Sometimes sprints do look like Keirin.
 
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The tight sprint between Gavazzi and Haedo
 
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Mattia Gavazzi wins the sprint
 
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JJ Haedo after his close loss.
 
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Gavazzi (c) smiles while the Haedos look on.
 
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The podium with the top three.
 
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The day's winner Gavazzi of Italy
 
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The podium from left to right
 
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