The Classics

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The bunch is strung out and it's Movistar who are doing all the damage.

 

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Remember, no race radios which makes it all so intriguing

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Just 11 seconds for Gastauer as Quintana again ups the pace.

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And now it's Valverde's turn to attack.

 

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Neither rider from the Spanish team have gone clear but they're pulling the peloton to pieces as Gastauer is pulled back with 37km to go.

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Into the right streets at the top of the climb and Pozzovivo has a couple of seconds. He needs help if he's stay out there there as Valverde tries to come over.

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Pozzovivo can see the Spaniard coming but he pushes once more as the climb steepens yet again.

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Valverde has made contact as they crest the top of the climb.

 

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BMC are leading the peloton at the moment with a handful of riders in between the leading pair and the bunch.

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The two leaders have 22 seconds on a 12 man chase that includes Quintana with 31km to go.

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The two leaders have 22 seconds on a 12 man chase that includes Quintana with 31km to go.

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Two riders went clear yesterday and held off the chase. Can it happen again? The two leaders are working well together for now.

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Valverde almost loses it on a corner but he manages to hold it together.

 

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There's a rider from Scinto's team trying to bridge up to the leaders. It's Rabottini

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The road flattens and Valverde accelerates, the gap at 17 seconds.

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Pelizotti is in the chase group along with Ancona