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Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) rides on the "strade bianche" (white roads) of Tuscany during the seventh stage of the 93rd Giro d'Italia going from Carrara to Montalcino on May 15, 2010. Australian Cadel Evans (BMC) won the stage as Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) regained possession of the race leader's pink jersey. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ROBERTO BETTINI (Photo credit should read ROBERTO BETTINI/AFP via Getty Images)

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