2011 Giro d’Italia stage 9 photos by Graham Watson
- By Graham Watson
- Published May. 15, 2011
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Riders had plenty of time to contemplate the two trips up the mountain. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Italian champion Visconti made the break. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
RadioShack's Bjorn Selander. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
David Millar gets a wheel change. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
The break heads to Mt. Etna. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Lampre works to chase down the break and setup the team's GC hope, Michele Scarponi. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
With Lastras in the mix, the break never got too much time. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Peter Stetina works to pace Christophe Le Mevel, who moves to third on GC. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Omega's Jan Bakelants was the last escapee to be caught. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Rujano makes a bold attack... but will soon be joined by Contador. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Contador puts distance on the other Giro favorites. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Nibali tries to gap his rivals in the chase group. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Kreuziger works to limit the damage. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Contador reaches Rujano and the little climber stayed with the Spaniard nearly to the end. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Contador gets the win and the jersey. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Contador was already slipping on the jersey when the overnight leader crossed the line. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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2011 Giro d'Italia stage 9
Pieter Weening suffered on his last day in the leader's jersey, dropping to 32nd on GC. Photo: Graham Watson | grahamwatson.com
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