The finale brought an exciting race as Paolo Bettini , having regained his form , was unleashed a little too late by Italian selector Franco Ballerini .
The finale nearly stayed away with Vinokourov in the closing meters of the race .
The finale brought an exciting race as Paolo Bettini , having regained his form , was unleashed a little too late by Italian selector Franco Ballerini and nearly stayed away with Vinokourov in the closing meters of the race .