Teklit and Ma will open the race up for us with the initial attack.
Ajewole, Landa, Lequatre, and Vogt react and attempt to join them.
Then Mathieu La Lavandier, Priedler, and Mach make a move as well.
But its all pulled back together now by a fast moving peloton. Too many riders too soon, most likely.
Mach makes another move. It looks like he really wants to Mach something happen today! He is followed by Grmay, Corti, Ajewole, and Ma.
Everyone wants a piece of this breakaway it seems, as there is another large move. This time its Lequatre, Pfannberger, Egger, Lavery, Zabel, Vesely, and Priedler.
It looks like Corti was maybe a little too excited, as he hits the ground hard.
No fun for these guys though as Vespa shut it down on the hill. Now who's going to give it a go?
That would be Ma, Mach, Ajewole, Grmay, and Pfannberger. We've seen them all before.
Some new names now as we see Maxime La Lavandier, Ista, Egger, Lequatre, Landa, and Vesely now making a move to join them.
Also attacking now are Tzortzakis, Pietropolli, and Corti who must be ok after his little tumble back there.
But its shut down again, and we have everyone all together again.
Ista, Grmay, and Pfannberger now attack on the descent.
They get a minute's lead when Cominelli makes an attempt to bridge.
And eventually they are all joined by Lequatre, Perez Cuapio, Dumoulin, Mach, and Vesely.
Tzortzakis bridges the gap alone.
And here come Pietropolli, Maesen, and Mouris.
Ma goes for it again.
As does Mourato of Cerne.
Again, Vespa judge it to be too much, and they bring it all together on the hill.
There's a crash now, and it looks like Van Keirsbulck. Fortunately, he is the only one to go down.
Ajewole makes another attack right before the group starts the descent.
Another crash, and this time its Locatelli. He doesn't bring anyone with him.
Ajewole is pulled back once again. Perhaps we won't have a breakaway today? There are 125 kilometers remaining.
Salerno and Chris Anker Sørensen make a bid now. They are both very capable in the hills in their own right.
Now it looks like Alessandro Proni and Ryder Hesjedal want to join them. The Canadian fans will be thrilled to see their man in the break, if Vespa decide to allow it...
They do have a significant gap as no one in the peloton immediately chase it down. 2'00" as they crest the hill for the 7th time, with 115km to go.
Van Keirsbulck crashes again. Apparently he is that squirrely guy that you don't want to be behind. Again though, he is the only one.
Lorenzo Bernucci makes a move to bridge up to the breakaway that is now 3'45" behind.
Koldo Gil tries to bridge the gap as well. It could be a while before they make it though.
And there is yet another crash! This time its Matti Breschel, Saab's key domestique for Marcel Wyss.
The descent on the circuit must be truly dangerous as now it looks like Maesen has fallen as well.
After a lull, the gap begins to fall. It is now 4'30" with 50 kilometers and 4 laps remaining. Right inside the safe zone for the peloton.
The organization at the front is Vespa for Ginnani, Proximus for Valverde, and Venchi for Di Maggio.
With another lap in the bank, the situation is 3'40" with 38km. It looks like it is going to be close.
Things in the peloton start to heat up though as a move comes from Sylvain Calzati and Pieter Weening, right before the descent.
They stay away until we reach the base of the climb again, and they are pulled in.
The breakaway have 2'20" on the peloton with two laps to go, which means 25km. Still touch and go.
Jelle Vanendert attacks over the top of the climb with Calzati, Vorganov, and Dimitri Claeys in tow.
But Vespa are having none of that, as they shut it down as they have nearly every other breakaway this race.
Up front there is some action as Gil and Hesjedal attack their companions.
They go over the top with 47" on the others, who are 1'16" ahead of the peloton. This looks very dangerous, as there are only 12.5 kilometers left in the final lap.
As the peloton go over the top, there is a move from Vanendert, Ginnani, Flügel, Di Maggio, and Weening.
Late to respond are the rest of the big names (except Claeys): Valverde, Kirchen, and Froome.
But Vespa have one goal in mind: Shut it down. They don't seem to care even if their team leader is in the move. They are 45" behind the second breakaway group, who are a further 52" behind Gil and Hesjedal.
Weening launches another attack, this time on the flat before the final climb.
Gil and Hesjedal go inside 5 kilometers still working well together. They have 50" on the 4 behind them.
Wyss now launches an attack past a fading Weening. Claeys has latched onto his wheel.
Wyss looks back as he hits the hill. He sees Claeys, Weening, and Vorganov baring down on him.
Hesjedal leads Koldo Gil inside the final 2 kilometers. Their gap is 1'04", so it looks like they won't be caught. But who will win? Gil is probably the quicker of the two, especially on an uphill finish, but Hesjedal has the thrill of the home crowd screaming his name.
Wyss and Claeys now catch the remnants of the breakaway.
Vorganov, Weening and now Gautier are just in front of the peloton as Di Maggio and Valverde begin to move up.
Our two leaders start the sprint as they go under the 1 kilometer banner. Hesjedal is still in front.
Di Maggio leads the charge from the peloton as they approach the group of 6 riders just ahead.
Koldo Gil now pulls head to head with Ryder Hesjedal! The fans are willing their man on to find his last bit of strength!
Proni leads his group in the sprint with Sørensen in second. Claeys is in third, followed by Salerno, Wyss, and Bernucci.
Hesjedal has just the slightest lead over Gil as the two give it absolutely everything they have left. The fans can't believe the sight!
Di Maggio has a slight gap over the peloton as he just reaches the back of the group of 6.
Valverde looks stuck behind Vorganov and Gautier.
Here is the final push for the line, and neither is slowing down at all!
Proni is still leading the next group, and it seems as though he is pulling ahead.
And Ryder Hesjedal wins in his home country! The fans couldn't have asked for a better race, as this was close down to the very end. Gil takes a respectable second place.
Proni holds on for 3rd, with Claeys in 4th, Di Maggio surging to 5th, and Salerno in 6th.
Ginnani takes 7th, Wyss finishes 8th, Sørensen is 9th, and Bernucci rounds out the top 10.
Valverde and Aleksandar Flügel lead home the luckless peloton to finish just outside of the top 10.
