Liquigas-Cannondale rider Elia Viviani won the Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria, claiming both stages on the two-day race.

The Italian led a bunch sprint in rain to triumph in Reggio Calabriab after a 192km tour from Lamezia Terme.

A five-man breakaway consisting of Davide Ricci Bitti (Farnese Selle Italia), Paolo Bailetti (Utensilnord Named), Hideto Nakane (Team Nippo), Enrico Rossi (Meridiana) and Vegard Laengen (Team Type - Sanofi) was reduced to four when Japanese Nakane fell off the pace.

The remaining four were reeled in with 30km to go - in identical fashion to Saturday's opening stage - to set up the exciting finish.

Viviani won from Daniele Colli (Team Type - Sanofi) and Maximilian Richeze (Team Nippo).

Results:

1 Elia Viviani (Liquigas Cannondale)

2 Daniele Colli (Team Type - Sanofi)

3 Maximilian Richeze (Team Nippo)

4 Roberto Cesaro (Meridiana Kamen Team)

5 Gianluca Maggiore (Utensilnord Named)

6 Elia Favilli (Farnese Selle Italia)

7 Filippo Baggio (Utensilnord Named)

8 Davide Viganò (Lampre ISD)

9 Sonny Colbrelli (Colnago Csf Bardiani)

10 Claudio Corioni (Acqua&Sapone).

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