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Cyclists ride past the coastline during the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race from Seravezza to Sestri Levante, Thursday, May 17, 2012. Lars Bak won the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia and Joaquin Rodriguez retained the overall lead on Thursday. Bak burst away from the breakaway group with one kilometer (a half mile) to go for a clear victory on the 155-kilometer (96-mile) route from Seravezza to Sestri Levante. (AP Photo/Badolato)