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Lampre led a chase to bring in a reduced group into the finish-line run, but Gilbert was quickest across the line to win for the second time in the 2011 season.
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There was the 2008 finish-line fall of Eric Barlevav, who went pavement surfing after he lost the grip of his handlebars and still managed to win.
Harlem Bike Race Is About More Than Pile-Ups Amara Grautski 2011
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That other guy appears to be Merrill Lynch analyst Liem Vuong, whose Facebook page until last week offered public access to finish-line photographs he had posted of himself and Mr. Haslegrave both wearing bib number 12345.
Fleet of Foot and Blissfully Bold, Freeloaders at the Marathon Wear Fake Bibs—but Win No Prizes Kevin Helliker 2011
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There was the 2008 finish-line fall of Eric Barlevav, who went pavement surfing after he lost the grip of his handlebars and still managed to win.
Harlem Bike Race Is About More Than Pile-Ups Amara Grautski 2011
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And the finish-line will see 40 points, instead of 35, on the flatter stages.
Tour de France 2011: Major shake-up in green jersey, Galibier summit finish on tap 2010
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Wanda Ferragamo, the 89-year-old widow of Salvatore Ferragamo and honorary chairman of the listed company, said that the debut on the stock exchange was "the finish-line of her husband's work."
Ferragamo Jumps on First Day of Trading Sabrina Cohen 2011
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Wanda Ferragamo, the 89-year-old widow of Salvatore Ferragamo and honorary chairman of the listed company, said that the debut on the stock exchange was "the finish-line of her husband's work."
Ferragamo Jumps on First Day of Trading Sabrina Cohen 2011
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CORDOBA, Spain (VN) – Óscar Freire (Rabobank) stayed clear of a finish-line crash at the end of stage 4 to charge to his first win on the 2011 season and claim his seventh career stage victory at the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol.
Ruta del Sol: Óscar Freire takes win, Markel Irizar retains lead 2011
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The emotional finish-line photograph following his win now is shown on the outside of the Garmin-Transitions team buses.
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Menzies crossed the line looking exhausted, and when the finish-line bonuses were tallied — 20 seconds for Cantwell and 12 for Veilleux — he had lost the jersey to Cantwell and slipped to third on the podium, behind Veilleux.
John Cantwell wins finale, overall at Tour of Elk Grove 2010
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