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FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2011 file photo, cyclists from the Saxo Bank team ride past the walls of Jerusalem's Old City during a race. The famed annual multi-stage bicycle race Giro d’Italia, or Tour of Italy, will make its start next May in Jerusalem under a longstanding tradition that some starts and stages of the race take place outside of Italy. Recognizing political sensitivities, the race will avoid Israeli-occupied West Bank, east Jerusalem and the historic Old City. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)

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Australia's Simon Gerrans of the Orica Greenedge team sprints to win the 100th edition of the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege-Bastogne-Liege, in Ans, Belgium, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Spain's Alejandro Valverde of the Movistar team became second, Poland's Michal Kwiatowski of the Omega Pharma team was third. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

Giro director decries lack of star quality in race

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