Starting in the capital of Reggio Emilia province, Stage 9 heads west, up and over the Appennini, then south along the flat seacoast of the Tuscan Riviera to finish in the resort town of Lido di Camaiore, where Petacchi will be seeking another win to go along with his first place from 2004.
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