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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Start in Fiuggi
The stage kicked off under rainy skies in Fiuggi. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Isola del Liri
The peloton rolled through scenic Isola del Liri just before hitting the foot of the first categorized climb of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Countryside
Tinkoff-Saxo and Astana set the pace in the peloton for much of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: The view
The riders didn't have time to stop and enjoy the awesome views on this mountainous stage 8. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Contador
Alberto Contador had a nervous day in the saddle, uncertain of how his injured shoulder would respond to the strains of the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Breakaway on the hunt
A large core breakaway group formed and was allowed to get up the road on the slopes of the first climb. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Kruijswijk in the lead
Steven Kruijswijk spent quite a while as the lone rider at the very front of the race with a decent gap over the larger breakaway group behind. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Betancur
Near the top of the Forca d'Acero, Carlos Betancur and Franco Pellizotti set out to join Kruijswijk, with Kristoff Vandewalle making the junction not long after. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Trio
Eventually, the lead quartet became a trio when Pellizotti fell off the pace. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Kruijswijk solo again
Steven Kruijswijk set off alone again on the final climb. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Intxausti and Reichenbach
From the larger breakaway group in hot pursuit of the leaders, Beñat Intxausti and Sebastien Reichenbach jumped clear to bridge the gap to the riders up the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Tinkoff-Saxo driving the pace
A high pace strung out the peloton as the riders hit the lower slopes of the final climb. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: GC favorites
As the road went up, the pack got considerably thinner. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Holding the wheel
Fabio Aru put in several powerful digs on the slopes, forcing his rivals to chase. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Landa alone
After several attacks and counter-attacks, Mikel Landa jumped clear of the GC favorites. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Intxausti alone
Beñat Intxausti and Sebastien Reichenbach caught and passed Kruijswijk, and then Intxausti left Reichenbach behind to go for the stage win by himself. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Aru attack
The GC favorites swept up fading breakaway riders all the way up the climb. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Victory
At the head of the race, Beñat Intxausti was not to be denied, holding off Mikel Landa's attempt to bridge and taking the stage win. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Attacking the favorites
The GC favorites tested each other all the way up the climb. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Finishing together
Despite repeated attempts at separation, the group of favorites was still in a compact group at the finish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 5: Contador still in pink
Crossing the line on the same time as his main rivals, Alberto Contador kept the pink jersey for another day. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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