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Photos from: Stage 7: Friday, May 13, Maddaloni - Montevergine di Mercogliano, 110 km. Hilltop finish

The Acqua & Sapone squad worked to reel in the day's break.

Alberto Contador doesn't look like he's under any stress on this climb. Neither does (I think) José Rodolfo Serpa, the rider on hs wheel.

Niemiec leads Scarponi, Nibali, Kreuziger and Rodriguez.

Here's the gent who got the jump on everyone, stage winner Bart De Clercq.

A nice day in the hills...

2000 Giro winner Stefano Garzelli

Mark Cavendish

Radio Shack rider Yaroslav Popovych, who, along with Carlos Barredo scored highest in suspicion of doping in a UCI ranking of riders in last year's Tour leaked by the French sports newspaper l'Equipe.

De Clercq just barely held off the chaser to win the stage.

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