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Olympic gold medalist Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) shows off his gold bike before the start.
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Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) before the start
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Fabian Wegmann (Garmin-Sharp)
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Alexandre Vinokourov waves from the podium before the race start.  Note the Olympic rings on his jersey.
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The peloton departs beautiful San Sebastian along the beach.
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In the streets of San Sebastian
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Luis Leon Sanchez (Rabobank) takes the victory in San Sebastian
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Sanchez also won in 2010
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What remains of the peloton sprints to the line for the remaining two podium spots.
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Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEDGE) takes second, Gianni Meersman (Lotto Belisol) third.
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Sanchez on the victory podium
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Sanchez with beret and trophy
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Gerrans, Sanchez and Meersman on the podium
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