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Geraint Thomas (Sky Procycling), right, and the peloton on the start line.
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Signatures of the peloton for Japan.
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The race gets underway.
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Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing) makes a move on the Cipressa.
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Yaroslav Popovych (RadioShack) attacks on the Cipressa.
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Yoann Offredo (FDJ) on the attack on the Cipressa, followed by Greg Van Avermaet (BMC).
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Van Avermaet leads an escape group that includes Stuart O'Grady (Leopard Trek) and FDJ teammates Steve Chainel and Yoann Offredo.
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Sylvain Chavanel (Quickstep) tries his luck.
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Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) also attacks on the Cipressa and would ultimately catch up with the leaders.
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Van Avermaet attacks his breakaway companions on the climb of the Poggio.
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Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) out in front on the descent of the Poggio
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Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek), with Matthew Goss (HTC-Highroad) on his wheel, leads the pursuit of Van Avermaet.  Yoann Offredo (FDJ) and Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) are also there.
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma Lotto) and Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD)
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Filippo Pozzato (Katusha Team) and Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing)
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Descending the Poggio toward San Remo
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2010 winner Oscar Freire (Rabobank)
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Goss takes the victory ahead of Cancellara and Gilbert
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Goss celebrates with Erik Zabel
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Cancellara
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Cancellara (second), Goss (first), and Gilbert (third) on the podium
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Goss lifts his trophy as a replay of his sprint victory is shown on a big screen
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