Joaquin Rodriguez, Team Katusha (ESP) rides up the Muro di Sormano and wins the 2012 Tour of Lombardy.

Riders during the Tour of Lombardy 2012

World Champion Phillippe Gilbert of BMC Racing Team rides up the Muro di Sormano wearing the rainbow jersey.

Sergio Luis of Team Sky Procycling rides ahead of Alberto Contador and Uran Rigoberto on the summit of the Muro di Sormano.

Race winner Joaquin Rodriguez of Team Katusha rides next to Vincenzo Nibali of Team Liquigas Canondale

Riders in the Tour of Lombardy 2012

The peleton climb the Valcava in the first section of the race.

Dan Martin of Team Garmin Sharp sits on the starting line before the race.

Dan Martin (right) and Phillippe Gilbert (left) ride away from the starting line in Bergamo

Ryder Hesjedal of Team Garmin Sharp (left, front) stands next to World Champion Phillippe Gilbert of BMC Racing Team (centre) and Daniel Martin of Team Garmin Sharp (right, front) as they wait at the start of the 2012 Tour in Bergamo.

Ryder Hesjedal (left) of Team Garmin Sharp next to world champion Phillippe Gilbert on the starting line in Bergamo.

Alberto Contador of Team Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank waves to fans from the starting podium in Bergamo

Alberto Contador of Team Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank on the starting podium in Bergamo

Phillippe Gilbert of BMC Racing team stands on the starting podium to sign on to the race in Bergamo.

Phillippe Gilbert of BMC Racing team stands on the starting podium to sign on to the race in Bergamo.

Phillippe Gilbert of BMC Racing team stands on the starting podium to sign on to the race in Bergamo.

Stephen Cummings of BMC Racing Team rides to the starting podium to sign onto the race in Bergamo

Phillippe Gilbert of BMC Racing team rides to the starting podium to sign on to the race in Bergamo.