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Breaking the Curse
the_hoyle
15th - 20th February 2011 - Tour of Oman


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My first race of 2011 takes me to the Middle East, and the country of Oman. Strong crosswinds, desert sands and blistering heat, this isn't going to be an easy ride.

Stage wins will be the main aim here, and hopefully the Points Jersey. Sadly the Leader's Jersey will be out of the question, thanks to the Summit Finish and Hilly Time Trial on stages 4 and 5 respectively.

The team come here with the Overall Victory in mind. Peter Velits will lead the team, supported by Marco Pinotti and Kanstanstin Siutsou. My lead out train will be made up of Bert Grabash, Lars Bak and my trusted right hand man, Mark Renshaw. Gatis Smukulis is the final member of the squad, who will given a free role at the race, but will also chip in with Domestique duties on the stages.


The Route

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Start List

Spoiler
Saxo Bank
1. A.Contador
2. M.Christensen
3. B.Cooke
4. J.J.Haedo
5. L.S.Haedo
6. M.Mørkøv
7. N.Nuyens
8. R.Porte

Sky
11. B.Wiggins
12. S.Cummings
13. R.Downing
14. J.A.Flecha
15. M.Hayman
16. G.Henderson
17. M.Rogers
18. G.Thomas

Geox
21. D.Menchov
22. J.J.Cobo
23. D.Colli
24. D.De la Fuente
25. M.Kump
26. M.Pelucchi
27. C.Sastre
28. R.Valls

Lampre
31. M.Scarponi
32. F.Gavazzi
33. A.Kashechkin
34. D.Kostyuk
35. M.Mori
36. A.Petacchi
37. S.Spilak
38. B.Szeghalmi

The Shack
41. A.Klöden
42. J.Brajkovic
43. M.Cardoso
44. B.Hermans
45. R.Hunter
46. M.Kwiatkowski
47. G.Rast
48. B.Selander

HTC
51. M.Pinotti
52. L.Bak
53. M.Cavendish
54. B.Grabsch
55. M.Renshaw
56. K.Siutsou
57. G.Smukulis
58. P.Velits


Saur - Sojasun
61. J.Coppel
62. J.Casper
63. J.Engoulvent
64. F.Jeandesboz
65. S.Joly
66. J.Paiani
67. S.Poulhiès
68. J.Simon

Katusha
71. V.Karpets
72. P.Brutt
73. V.Gusev
74. L.Hoste
75. D.Moreno
76. L.Paolini
77. F.Pozzato
78. E.Vorganov

Movistar
81. M.Bruseghin
82. R.Costa
83. B.Intxausti
84. Á.Madrazo
85. C.Oyarzun
86. R.Plaza
87. B.Samoilau
88. F.J.Ventoso

UnitedHealthcare
91. R.Sutherland
92. J.Clarke
93. H.Clarke
94. A.Hegyvari
95. C.Jones
96. C.Meier
97. C.Wegelius
98. B.White

Colnago
101. D.Pozzovivo
102. M.Belletti
103. A.Contoli
104. M.Frapporti
105. P.Locatelli
106. S.Modolo
107. F.Savini
108. S.Stortoni

Astana
111. J.Jufré
112. S.Clarke
113. D.Fofonov
114. M.Gourov
115. T.Kangert
116. F.Kessiakoff
117. G.Stangelj
118. A.Zeits

Endura Racing
121. I.Camaño
122. A.Blain
123. D.Clarke
124. M.De Jonge
125. R.Hayles
126. R.Partridge
127. S.Thwaites
128. C.Wilkinson

D'Angelo
131. M.Rubiano
132. F.Baliani
133. M.Fedele
134. H.Frusto
135. R.Komori
136. J.Sano
137. K.Uchima
138. A.Zdanov

Colombia
141. V.H.Peña
142. J.Atapuma
143. E.Chaves
144. J.Forero
145. C.Martínez
146. W.Perez
147. C.Suárez
148. J.Villegas

Farnese Vini
151. A.Noè
152. A.Bisolti
153. D.Caccia
154. R.De Patre
155. F.Failli
156. A.Guardini
157. D.Ricci Bitti
158. E.Vona

Itera - Katusha
161. S.Firsanov
162. M.Antonov
163. K.Baranov
164. E.Kovalev
165. A.Prishpetniy
166. V.Shmalko
167. A.Tsatevitch
168. A.Vorobyev

Andalucía
171. A.Palomares
172. J.A.Benítez
173. A.Cabello
174. J.Cano
175. P.Lechuga
176. J.J.Lobato
177. A.Piedra
178. J.Rosendo

SpiderTech
181. D.Boily
182. R.Anderson
183. G.Boivin
184. S.Lambert-Lemay
185. J.P.McCarty
186. F.Parisien
187. R.Roth
188. W.Routley

Skil
191. R.Kluge
192. R.Curvers
193. T.Darnuseau
194. B.De Backer
195. C.Ji
196. A.Timmer
197. K.Van Hummel
198. R.Van Zandbeek

Differdange
201. M.Tronborg
202. S.Cohnen
203. C.Gaoua
204. G.Kaupas
205. R.Lesschaeve
206. A.Meenhorst
207. T.Thill
208. J.Zangerle

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Good Luck in Oman Mark Wink
 
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Good Luck in Oman Mark Wink


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15th February 2011 - Tour of Oman Stage 1
(Al Sawadi - Al Seeb)

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Stage 1 of the Tour of Oman is nice and flat! Looking good for a mass sprint at the end!


Race Report

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7km: A group of 6 attacked off the front, only gaining 45 seconds or so.


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11km: As the gap grew to the minute mark, more attacks went off the front of the peleton, making 16 riders in total.


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20km: Lampre-ISD and Movistar saw that size of break far too dangerous and it was quickly shut down.


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27km: 3 more riders went off the front, including good friend Rob Hayles (Endura Racing). It would be Rob who would take the points at the first and second Intermediate Sprints, as this break opened up a gap of 5'43".


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132km: With the day's break away pulled back to 1 minute, and the peleton at almost full gas, Juan Antonio Flecha shocks us all and attacks! He must be either feeling really good or he is just insane!


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140km: Time to get the guys into formation. I give the shout, and the HTC train hits the front hard, mopping up the day's break in the process!


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145km: I was nicely tucked in behind Renshaw! Man, we are flying along! Sky's Greg Henderson sat behind me, riding on our coat-tails.


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156km: Mark drops me off in the perfect position! Clean air in front, and I am ready to go!


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157km: But no! Pipped at the end! Ventoso just had something else! I thought I had this, but the legs just left me in the last 25 metres! After all the work from the HTC guys, I come home 4th!



Stage Results

1Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team3h38'10
2Alessandro PetacchiLampre - ISDs.t.
3Juan José HaedoSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
4Mark CavendishHTC - Highroads.t.
5Roger KlugeSkil - Shimanos.t.



General Classification

1Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team3h37'50
2Alessandro PetacchiLampre - ISD+ 8
3Juan José HaedoSaxo Bank SunGard+ 12
4Robert HaylesEndura Racing+ 14
5Ryan AndersonTeam SpiderTech powered by C10s.t.
...
10Mark CavendishHTC - Highroad+ 20



Points Classification

1Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team25
2Alessandro PetacchiLampre - ISD20
3Juan José HaedoSaxo Bank SunGard16
4Mark CavendishHTC - Highroad14
5Roger KlugeSkil - Shimano12



Under 25 Classification

1Roger KlugeSkil - Shimano3h38'10
2Andrea GuardiniFarnese Vini - Neri Sottolis.t.
3Sacha ModoloColnago - CSF Inoxs.t.
4Geraint ThomasSky ProCyclings.t.
5Jérôme CoppelSaur - Sojasuns.t.



Team Classification

1Lampre - ISD10h54'30
2Saxo Bank SunGards.t.
3Saur - Sojasuns.t.
4Sky ProCyclings.t.
5Katusha Teams.t.
...
6HTC - Highroads.t.

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I know you will be disappointed with fourth place, but it is still a good start to the race Wink
 
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I know you will be disappointed with fourth place, but it is still a good start to the race Wink


Not happy at all! Especially after all the work the guys had put in to put me in such a good position!

Stage 2 report to be posted in the next 30 mins Smile
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16th February 2011 - Tour of Oman Stage 2
(The Wave, Muscat - Al Wutayya)

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Stage 2 is yet another flat stage. After yesterday's disappointing finish, I was more motivated than ever to bring it home for the team!


Race Report

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11km: After a few meaningless attacks, it was group of 6 who were finally able to make their acceleration worthwhile. Slowly, they built up a lead of about 1'32" over the peleton.


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19km: Further attacks were launched from the peleton, as we approached the first Intermediate Sprint point. Nick Nuyens (SaxoBank - Sungard) and Matthew Hayman (Sky) were the two big names in the attacks.


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26km: With a number of small groups spread across the route, Movistar and Lampre again took control of the chase. Matthew Hayman took the points at the first Intermediate Sprint.


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96km: At the second Intermediate Sprint, Roy Curvers (Skil - Shimano) took first place. Only 3'02" separated the lead group on the road and the main peleton, with several smaller groups in the middle.


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121km: With the finish fast approaching, all but 2 of the break remained. However, it was only a 23" lead, and on these straight long roads, they were just dangling out in front of the peleton like a carrot in front of a donkey!


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126km:With everyone back together, mass sprint finish was certain. But others had different ideas. First Leif Hoste (Katusha), and then Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) tried little digs of the front, but they were not getting far.


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129km: HTC orders given! Hit the front, and hit it hard! I didn't want any more attacks off the front, and I didn't want to any other teams swamping us in the final 1km again!


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133km: It is all going to plan. Marco, Bert and Lars do a fantastic job keeping the pace up, and Mark yet again puts me in a great position in the final metres! Time for me to go!


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135km: YES!!!! What a Finish!! I take home the victory for the team! They did a superb job in the final 10km to set this up, and I am thrilled to finish off their great work!


Stage Results

1Mark CavendishHTC - Highroad2h58'42
2Alessandro PetacchiLampre - ISDs.t.
3Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
4Filippo PozzatoKatusha Teams.t.
5Juan José HaedoSaxo Bank SunGards.t.


General Classification

1Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team6h36'24
2Alessandro PetacchiLampre - ISD+ 4
3Mark CavendishHTC - Highroad+ 8
4Juan José HaedoSaxo Bank SunGard+ 20
5Roy CurversSkil - Shimano+ 22


Points Classification

1Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team41
2Alessandro PetacchiLampre - ISD40
3Mark CavendishHTC - Highroad39
4Juan José HaedoSaxo Bank SunGard28
5Filippo PozzatoKatusha Team24


Under 25 Classification

1Ryan AndersonTeam SpiderTech powered by C106h36'46
2Scott ThwaitesEndura Racing+ 2
3Alexey TsatevitchItera - Katushas.t.
4Juan José LobatoAndalucía Caja Granadas.t.
5Tom ThillTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 4


Team Classification

1UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling19h50'36
2Andalucía Caja Granadas.t.
3Colombia es Pasión - Café de Colombias.t.
4Geox - TMCs.t.
5Pro Team Astanas.t.
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14HTC - Highroads.t.

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yeah!! great win!
 
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Brilliant result Mr Cavendish and now 3rd on the GC :lol:
 
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Great win Cav. Hope stage 3 brings a win as well.
 
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Nice one, the team will be relieved Smile
 
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@maxime86: Thanks a lot!

@sutty68: Yes up to 3rd! Hoping for victory on stage 3. Head into the mountains in the leader's jersey, and also give me a 38" buffer to the main GC guys, thanks to bonus seconds

@Jakstar22: That's the plan!!

@Ian Butler: The team were great. Everything went to plan! I will repay them back when we hit the mountains! I think I will become domestique on stage 4!
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Sorry for the delay in the story. I have purchased a new laptop, and only just been able to transfer all the information over.

So I will try and update this evening, but just to let you know, that this laptop is a hell of a lot better than my old one, so looking forward to better graphics and smoother gameplay Grin
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Good Luck with the new laptop and lets hope it gives Cav a new lease of life as well Wink
 
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Good Luck with the new laptop and lets hope it gives Cav a new lease of life as well Wink


I have never had pcm looking so nice before! graphics are maxed out and it is running as smooth as anything! it is almost sexual!!
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Great, also great news for the story Grin
 
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i was just thinking why hve there been no updates...
hope the new laptop works out and you can get more wins!
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Good Luck with the new laptop and lets hope it gives Cav a new lease of life as well Wink


I have never had pcm looking so nice before! graphics are maxed out and it is running as smooth as anything! it is almost sexual!!


Why do i get the feeling that there may be some sticky keys before the night is over Smile
 
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17th February 2011 - Tour of Oman Stage 3
(Sur - Sur)


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Stage 3 is yet another pan flat day on the road! Looking quite overcast today, so hopefully it won't be as hot. Todays aim is to take the victory and the Leader's Jersey before tomorrow's Summit Finish.


Race Report

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18km: Yet again, the day began with a big group getting away, 15 riders in total. It was safe to say that Movistar were not letting that one get too far ahead.


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63km: In fact, the break went nowhere. Gained about 1'12" on the main peleton before it was brought back just after the first Intermediate Sprint.


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67km: All was calm for just 4km! Yet another big break, this time 19 riders, went off the front, and yet again it was pulled back by Movistar.


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82km: The peleton settled down for a while, before Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) ignited some pace again. He went off the front with some real venom, and was soon joined by Leif Hoste (Katusha).


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97km: Our guys and Movistar saw this as a major threat, to both the GC standings and to today's finish. We wanted a sprint at the end, and by the looks of it, so did Moivstar.


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136km: After a long hard fight, we finally caught the Flecha and Hoste. Movistar seemed not to really chase the two riders out front, meaning we had to commit more guys to the relaying and pace setting. I was going to have a much weaker lead out now. Marco was completely spent, and Peter had to hold back in his efforts, with tomorrow's summit finish ahead of him.


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144km: Victory for Petacchi! The guys worked great again at the finish. Weakened lead-out or no weakened lead-out, I cannot fault their efforts! Bert did a longer turn to make up for the loss of Marco, and I got my positioning wrong as the sprint started! I was the width of a rim off getting 3rd in the end, but I will take 5th, considering where I started my sprint!


Stage Result

1Alessandro PetacchiLampre - ISD3h05'10
2Francisco José VentosoMovistar Teams.t.
3Filippo PozzatoKatusha Teams.t.
4Juan José HaedoSaxo Bank SunGards.t.
5Mark CavendishHTC - Highroads.t.


General Classification

1Alessandro PetacchiLampre - ISD9h41'18
2Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team+ 4
3Mark CavendishHTC - Highroad+ 24
4Juan José HaedoSaxo Bank SunGard+ 36
5Filippo PozzatoKatusha Teams.t.


Points Classification

1Alessandro PetacchiLampre - ISD65
2Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team61
3Mark CavendishHTC - Highroad51
4Juan José HaedoSaxo Bank SunGard42
5Filippo PozzatoKatusha Team40


Under 25 Classification

1Ryan AndersonTeam SpiderTech powered by C109h41'56
2Scott ThwaitesEndura Racing+ 2
3Alexey TsatevitchItera - Katushas.t.
4Juan José LobatoAndalucía Caja Granadas.t.
5Tom ThillTeam Differdange - Magic-Sportfood.de+ 4


Team Classification

1UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling29h06'06
2Andalucía Caja Granadas.t.
3Colombia es Pasión - Café de Colombias.t.
4Geox - TMCs.t.
5Pro Team Astanas.t.
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14HTC - Highroads.t.

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18th February 2011 - Tour of Oman Stage 4
(Sultan Qaboos University - Jabal al Akhdhar)


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A summit finish is what awaits us on stage 4. Today it would all be about Peter, and getting him in a string position ahead of tomorrow ITT.


Race Report

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12km: The stage began with a number of big attacks. 12 riders got away in the end, most notably Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky), as well as Lars, who was given a free role today.


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18km: Lars set most of the early pace as part of the break, and so went off on his own. He pushed on hard, opening up a 2'23" gap on the other escapees, and taking all the Intermediate Sprint points in the process.


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36km: It was Lampre who took up control of the peleton, working for Michele Scarponi.


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109km: With the climb to the finish looming in the distance, race leader Alessandro Petacchi attacked of the front, but only gained a handful of seconds before being dragged back by SaxoBank - Sungard.


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147km: As Lars hit the base of the climb, only 49" separated him from everyone else, and within 2km of the climb, he was caught. It was a great ride from Lars, and really took the pressure of us in the main group.


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149km: First to make the move in the peleton was Daniel Moreno (Katusha). The Spanish rider looked strong as he danced on the peddles.


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151km: Next to go was Peter, going off hard in search of Moreno. He was followed by Jérôme Coppel (Saur-Sojasun), Alberto Contador (SaxoBank) and Fredrik Kessiakoff (Astana).


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155km: But Moreno held on! Great victory from him, crossing the line 19" ahead of Peter and Coppel, and Contador a further 7" behind them.


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155km: I come across the line with the main peleton, some 4'36" behind the winner Moreno.


Stage Result

1Daniel MorenoKatusha Team3h49'42
2Peter VelitsHTC - Highroad+ 19
3Jérôme CoppelSaur - Sojasuns.t.
4Alberto ContadorSaxo Bank SunGard+ 26
5Fredrik KessiakoffPro Team Astana+ 36
...
99Mark CavendishHTC - Highroad+ 4'36


General Classification

1Daniel MorenoKatusha Team13h31'24
2Peter VelitsHTC - Highroad+ 27
3Jérôme CoppelSaur - Sojasun+ 31
4Alberto ContadorSaxo Bank SunGard+ 46
5Fredrik KessiakoffPro Team Astana+ 56
...
51Mark CavendishHTC - Highroad+ 4'36


Points Classification

1Francisco José VentosoMovistar Team68
2Alessandro PetacchiLampre - ISD65
3Mark CavendishHTC - Highroad51
4Juan José HaedoSaxo Bank SunGard42
5Filippo PozzatoKatusha Team40


Mountain Classification

1Daniel MorenoKatusha Team20
2Peter VelitsHTC - Highroad14
3Jérôme CoppelSaur - Sojasun12
4Alberto ContadorSaxo Bank SunGard10
5Fredrik KessiakoffPro Team Astana8


Under 25 Classification

1Jérôme CoppelSaur - Sojasun13h31'55
2Beñat IntxaustiMovistar Team+ 1'01
3Andrey ZeitsPro Team Astana+ 1'28
4Geraint ThomasSky ProCyclings.t.
5Pablo LechugaAndalucía Caja Granada+ 2'19


Team Classification

1Movistar Team11h32'58
2Pro Team Astana+ 2
3HTC - Highroad+ 59
4Lampre - ISD+ 1'51
5Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli+ 1'56

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