Pardilla (MTN) and Murevyev (AST) attacked from the start of the stage, with Doull and Slagter (BEL) in chase behind.

Orica took the control of the peleton, as they protected the Overall GC lead of Impey. The break was working well and a 4 minute gap quickly opened up.

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Orica continued to push the pace on the front, and soon the gap was tumbling.

The break was pulled back with 23km to go, and it was clear that the stage was going to end in a mass sprint again.

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It was a group of 9 who managed to get away at the start of the stage. Linus was present, along with big names like Caruso (CAN), Wyss (IAM) and Brutt (KAT).

Having missed the break, Saxo and BMC took control of the chase of the breakaway, allowing them a maximum of 6 minutes off the front.

As they approached the mountainous section of the race, the gap was down to 3'22, as the break continued to work well together.

OmegaPharma joined Saxo at the front of the peleton, as the high pace began to cause some difficulty for many riders.

The break was pulled back with 4km to go, and it was set for a bunch sprint, as we took control of the lead out.

OmegaPharma came from nowhere to take an excellent 1-2 on the line, as Trentino outsprinted Kwiatkowski for the win. Daniele Ratto just finished third ahead of a fast finishing Mandri.

Like at Coppa Agostoni, it was another large group that would attack from the off in Italy. Sadly, Rapha were unable to get a man in the break, as seemed to be asleep at the start. Even the smaller groups chasing the lead group were missed.

A number of teams took control of the peleton, as the break's lead extended to just over 8 minutes.

The break swelled to 12 riders as all the chase groups got together over the numerous climbs.

More teams joined in the chase of the larger breakaway group, and it was clear that it would be caught before the climb to the finish.

At the foot of the climb, the last members of the break were caught. Rodriguez (KAT) was the first to attack, with Nibali (AST) and Villella trying to bridge to him.

Victory goes to Rodriguez, as the Spaniard soloes to the win. Nibali comes home second, with Carlos Betancur (ALM) outsprinting the bunch for third. Sadly, Davide lacked race fitness, finishing in the peleton in 18th.

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A group of 4 consisted of the break of the day, with Fredrik stretching his legs off the front of the peleton.

Astana and Atlas took control of the peleton, on what was a very uneventful day in the saddle.

Even the views of the local surroundings could not improve the entertainment of the race, as the peleton's lead peaked at 8'33".

The break was caught after the descent of the first climb near the finish, and looked set to be a bunch sprint finish to the race.

Despite Rene preparing his lead out train, Villella attacked over the crest of the final climb, and just had 5km of descending to take the win.

It was not to be for Villella as he is caught with 2km to go. Brambilla (ARH) takes the win, ahead of Bozic (AST) and Sabatini (CAN). Rene finished 9th, after being blocked during his sprint and losing his momentum.