TNT1 Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Pirazzi tries to rid himself of Herrada once again, but the Spaniard cannot be dislodged. 4km remaining from 202km 17:28:29 CEST As the road flattens out through some sweeping bends, Astana's pace-setting is slicing the break's lead to 16 seconds. 5km remaining from 202km 17:27:31 CEST Back in the chasing peloton, it's Astana who are setting the pace, and the gap to the two escapees is beginning to come down slightly. Their advantage is now 25 seconds. TheV 1
TNT1 Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Serge Pauwels leads the peloton now in support of Dario Cataldo. As the break begins the short descent, their lead is a scant nine seconds.
TNT1 Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Pirazzi overshoots a sharp right hander, and Herrad moves clear alone.2km remaining from 202km 17:31:27 CEST The gap is only 6 seconds, but still Pirazzi and Herrada aren't giving in.
TNT1 Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Herrada has a 100-metre lead inside the final kilometre. 1.2km remaining from 202km 17:32:20 CEST As the road kicks up, Dario Cataldo attacks and comes across to Pirazzi.
TNT1 Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Niemic leads the chase behind, and a group of 12 has moved clear in the finale.
TNT1 Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Scarponi accelerates with 400 metres to go, and brings Paolo Tiralongo with him.
TNT1 Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 The two Italians do battle through the final kick to the line. Scarponi leads all the way...
TNT1 Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 But Tiralongo comes past him on the final 100 metres to take the stage win, the second of his career.
FatBoyDrunk Posted May 12, 2012 Posted May 12, 2012 Paolo Tiralongo jumps past Scarponi to take the win
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