var race = "44th Tirreno-Adriatico (2009)"; 

var race_type="2HC";

var stages = new Array();

var cyclingnews_results_base_url = "http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/mar09/tirreno09/?id=results/tirreno09";

var event_description = '&laquo; <a href="http://www.steephill.tv/tirreno-adriatico/">Tirreno-Adriatico 2009 Live Dashboard</a>';

var event_date = "March 11-17th";

var stage = {"stage": "no prologue", "photos" : []};
stages.push(stage);



var stage = {"stage": "Cecina - Capannori, 147km", "photos" : [{"img": "050-PIC10159727.jpg", "desc": "Does Tom Boonen look like he is going to have an off day? Eurosport says he was dropped on the little climb 16k from the line."}, {"img": "250-PIC10170388.jpg", "desc": "Lots of big names including L-R  Gilberto Simoni, Ivan Basso and George Hincapie at this year's T-A, but a break off lesser knowns was allowed to succced..."}, {"img": "350-PIC10150273.jpg", "desc": "Julien El Fares (Fra) Cofidis jumped early with 200m to go  and held off his break companion, Vladimir Duma (Ukr) Ceramica Flaminia-Bossini Docce"}, {"img": "360-PIC10172702.jpg", "desc": "El Fares who is 14 years younger than his breakmate, Duma, captures his first win as a professional"}, {"img": "380-PIC10174346.jpg", "desc": "The winner of the field sprint for third, Daniele Bennati (Ita) Liquigas,  told RAI post race, \"Today was my chance and it was a shame to throw it away,\""}, {"img": "550-PIC10156351.jpg", "desc": "Julien El Fares gets his first kiss today as well"}]};

stages.push(stage);

var stage = {"stage": "Volterra - Marina di Carrara, 177km", "photos" : [{"img": "050-PIC10329978.jpg", "desc": "Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini) before the start"}, {"img": "250-PIC10360781.jpg", "desc": "The big field (199 riders) on the narrow, twisty Tuscan roads might have been a factor in the day's crashes"}, {"img": "270-PIC10441884.jpg", "desc": "Speaking of crashes. Can you guess which riders ended up on the deck after this photo was taken?"}, {"img": "255-PIC10362331.jpg", "desc": "The peloton rolling through the Tuscan hills on its way to the finish in Marina di Carrara"}, {"img": "320-PIC10324555.jpg", "desc": "The LPR leadout man celebrates as his team captain finishes off a great team effort"}, {"img": "325-PIC10326687.jpg", "desc": "Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes) winds up his victory salute with 2nd place Daniele Bennati (Ita) Liquigas  tucked in behind. "}, {"img": "550-PIC10347644.jpg", "desc": "More celebration "}]};

stages.push(stage);

var stage = {"stage": "Fucecchio - Santa Croce sull'Arno, 166km", "photos" : [{"img": "050-PIC10848965.jpg", "desc": "Many classics specialists, like Alessandro Ballan, are using Tirreno-Adriatico as training for the upcoming <a href=http://www.steephill.tv/classics/milan-san-remo/>Milan-San Remo</a>"}, {"img": "315-PIC10828279.jpg", "desc": "It looked like Mark Cavendish had the win, but Garmin's Tyler Farrar drafted effectively before bolting up the outside"}, {"img": "320-PIC10818328.jpg", "desc": "Tyler Farrar throws his bike ahead of a who's who list of the world's best sprinters including L-R: Boonen, Hushovd, McEwen, Petacchi (behind McEwen), Cavendish and O'Grady (right)"}, {"img": "325-PIC10821139.jpg", "desc": "An emphatic victory salute"}, {"img": "540-PIC10824360.jpg", "desc": ""}, {"img": "550-PIC10823259.jpg", "desc": ""}]};


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var stage = {"stage": "Foligno - Montelupone, 171km", "photos" : [{"img": "250-PIC10942856.jpg", "desc": "Gilberto Simoni was a domestique today for his teammates (Michele Scarponi and Davide Rebellin)  leading the peloton up and over Montelupone on lap 1 "},
{"img": "320-PIC10946451.jpg", "desc": "Just like last year, Joaquim Rodriguez (Spa) used  both 21% sections to separate himself from his contenders on the second lap"}, {"img": "322-PIC10952768.jpg", "desc": "Davide Rebellin (Ita) of Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli etc... was 2nd"}, {"img": "323-PIC10953704.jpg", "desc": "Eight seconds further back were 3rd Thomas Lovkvist (Swe) of Columbia-Highroad  and 4th Danilo Di Luca (Ita)  of LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini"},
{"img": "328-PIC10939270.jpg", "desc": "Not sure why but many didn't think he would repeat"}, {"img": "330-PIC10941646.jpg", "desc": "Joaquim Rodriguez's victory salute"}]};

stages.push(stage);

var stage = {"stage": "Loreto - Macerata (ITT), 30km", "photos" : [{"img": "220-PIC11020946.jpg", "desc": "1st  Andreas Kl&ouml;den (Ger) Astana  41.32 (43.339 km/h)"}, {"img": "225-PIC11026135.jpg", "desc": "2nd Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick Step @ 0.20"}, {"img": "230-PIC11032352.jpg", "desc": "3rd Thomas L&ouml;vkvist (Swe) Columbia-Highroad @ 0.21 and now 2nd on GC @ 0.06"}, {"img": "232-PIC11028580.jpg", "desc": "4th Michele Scarponi (Ita) Serramenti PVC @ 0.21 for both the stage and GC"}, {"img": "235-PIC11029855.jpg", "desc": "Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone had good TT and is now 4th on GC  @ 0.21"}, {"img": "550-PIC11022812.jpg", "desc": "Andreas Kl&ouml;den (Ger) Astana. The new race leader."}]};

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var stage = {"stage": "Civitanova Marche - Camerino, 235km", "photos" : [{"img": "240-PIC11382172.jpg", "desc": "With the remnants of an early break up the road, Michele Scarponi of Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni makes his move on  the cat 1 <i>Sasso Tetto</i> at km 192 of a very long stage. Danilo di Luca attempts to join him."}, {"img": "243-PIC11385833.jpg", "desc": "Liquigas riders Vincenzo Nibali and Ivan Basso chase Scarponi with Acqua & Sapone's Stefano Garzelli (in back) about to join in. "}, {"img": "245-PIC11386375.jpg", "desc": "The race has shattered, but #1  (Andreas Kl&ouml;den, right ) and #2 (Thomas L&ouml;vkvist, center) on GC have been left behind on <i>Sasso Tetto</i>. Danilo di Luca has fallen back after chasing Scarponi."}, {"img": "270-PIC11359966.jpg", "desc": "After a tricky descent, Garzelli, Basso and Scarponi have caught Euskaltel-Euskadi's Egoi Martinez, the last man in an early break"}, {"img": "273-PIC11361181.jpg", "desc": "Ivan Basso launches an attack at the base of the 4k climb to the finish in Camerino."}, {"img": "280-PIC11365923.jpg", "desc": "The lead group rounds a corner and hits the 12% grade just before the finish"}, {"img": "320-PIC11367867.jpg", "desc": "Riding into the spotlight: 1st Michele Scarponi (Ita) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni in  6.36.12, 2nd Stefano Garzelli and 3rd Ivan Basso"}, {"img": "550-PIC11376746.jpg", "desc": " Michele Scarponi wins the stage in his home region and takes over the GC with one ceremonial stage left. Not a bad result after sitting out a two-year suspension."}]};


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var stage = {"stage": "San Benedetto del Tronto, 169km", "photos" : [{"img": "050-PIC11598393.jpg", "desc": "Smiles around for the Pro Continental Team that's about to win a 2HC race. L-to-R: The Diquigiovanni Team Manager, Gilberto Simoni and Michele Scarponi"}, {"img": "090-PIC11471868.jpg", "desc": "After two years out of the sport, things are looking bright again for Michele Scarponi"}, {"img": "220-PIC11610496.jpg", "desc": " Team Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni/Androni Giocattoli etc... leads the peloton around San Benedetto del Tronto during the ceremonial final stage"}, {"img": "310-PIC11467361.jpg", "desc": "As expected, a sprint finish ended the last stage. Mark Cavendish crosses first literally in front of 2nd place Tyler Farrar"}, {"img": "315-PIC11468696.jpg", "desc": "Make some noise"}, {"img": "530-PIC11470473.jpg", "desc": "Cav on the podium"}, {"img": "550-PIC11466860.jpg", "desc": "The GC Podium L-to-R: 2nd Stefano Garzelli, 1st Michele Scarponi and 3rd Andreas Kloeden "}]};

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