Scarponi's Tirreno mountain stage win timed to perfection

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With Michele Scarponi's win at Tirreno-Adriatico today in Chieti, Italy, Team Androni has put in its response to what must be the wavering of RCS Sport.

"The win would have come either way because I had good feelings," Scarponi explained, not wanting the positive EPO test of Massimo Giunti to spoil his day. "Uncertainly for one rider, all of use has to pay the fine."

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