44th Tirreno-Adriatico - Stage One Photo Gallery
The peloton enjoys a day in the Tuscan Sun... on the road to Capannori.
Panorama of the peloton in the countryside west of Pisa in Tuscany. .
Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
The peloton was in no hurry to chase the two escapees early in the race.Perhaps
it's me but are they eating croissant? Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
Vladimir Duma (Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce), and young Frenchman Julien El
Fares (Cofidis) were on a mission that would take advantage of the peloton's
inattention. Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
a few riders tangle in the peloton. Ag2rs Tadej Valjavec remounts as a Grarmin
and Euskaltel rider regain their composure. Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
Eventually the chase began, and Ivan Basso joined Columbia at the front to help
Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
Then Cervelo TestTeam joined Quick Step on the front aiding the effort...
stringing out the peloton behind as the pace became furious and the gap started
to fall. Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
Veteran Vladimir Duma was unimpressed and continued press on with El Fares.
Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
A united nations of teams, as Liquigas, Milram and Barloworld gave a dig...
the gap started to come down... Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
Vut not soon enough... as persistent Julien El Fares and Vladimir Duma enjoyed
reaped their rewards in Capannori. Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
The lovely Tuscan misses pose with Julien Fares on the stage victory podium.
Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
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