My first race of the year in Belgium. He had forgotten what the roads were so narrow and dangerous.
Hedges in the middle and shield are intermingled with the stress of runners for placing us in good position.

Great performance for Joaquim Rodriguez in "Tirreno - Adriatico" last but one stage: ´Purito´ was able to obtain his first victory in this 2012, thanks to a brilliant attack in the last kilometre before the finishing line. The stage was characterized, in his second part by a 16,2 kilometres long circuit in Offida that the group had to run six times: quite a demanding course, with no plain parts. The daily breakaway, an early 7-man escape, was able to reach a highest gap over the group of 5´.