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Stage 2: Sunday, May 8, Alba-Parma, 244 km. Longest stage in 2011 Giro.

Sebastian Lang went for a 200+ km solo adventure but was reeled in with plenty of time for the sprinters to get organized.

Probably Marco Pinotti's only day in pink during this Giro

Alberto Contador stays tucked in the pack.

It was really close between Petacchi and Cavendish

But Petacchi was the faster man today.

Not so fast, says Cavendish.

Cavendish filed a protest, but Petacchi was declared the winner.

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