Giro d' Italia 2014

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Pirazzi drives on and takes Quemeneur and Arredondo with him. It is now three out front.

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Movistar are now out in force on the front of the peloton. The team have obviously been saving their energy for this moment.

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Niemiec has to take a wheel from his teammate on a very steep part of the climb. Bad timing for that mechanical problam.

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Matthews is on his own and he has litterally waved goodbye to his pink jersey. It's going to be a long road home from here.

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All of the favourites are still in the main peloton. Nairo Quintana looking fairly comfortable as he switches into the small ring

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The leaders are on the Cippo di Carpegna proper and the road just kicks up as they go onto the narrow road.

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While there are some riders dropping out of the peloton there are still plenty in the main group. Positioning is vital, which is why all of the big teams have moved to the front. Movisatr's Eros Capecchi is dragging them along at a fast pace

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39km to go gap 2:51

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EBH chasing the leaders to bridge the gap

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The peloton now hit the Carpegna, expect a lot of riders to lose out here.

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Priazzi continues to lead the escapees, he wants the points at the top of this climb. Quemeneur is beginning to struggle as the gap falls below three minutes.

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Only two Movistar riders remain at the front of the peloton, as Quintana moves across and drops into the middle of the group. BMC is still up there too.

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AG2R setting the pace in the peloton

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Quemeneur makes it back to the front two and they ride together again. Boasson Hagen and Quintero are chasing alone, the rest have been dropped.

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Pozzovivio is the second man in what is left of the peltoton. Vuillermoz is the rider on the front and this group is getting ever smaller.

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Gap down to 2 mins