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The Palio Race in Siena

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Supporters of the Giraffa parish celebrate after jockey Andrea Mari on ‘Guess’ won the Palio race in Siena, August 16, 2011. Since the mid-1600s, riders compete bareback on July 2 and August 16 in a bid to win a silk banner depicting the Madonna and child.

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Jockey Francesco Caria (right) of the Torre parish falls from his horse ‘Guess’ during the Palio race in Siena August 16, 2011. Every year since the mid-1600s, riders compete bareback on July 2 and August 16 in a bid to win a silk banner depicting the Madonna and child

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Andrea Mari (right) of the Giraffa parish races on his horse Fedora Saura to win the Palio race in Siena August 16, 2011. Every year since the mid-1600s, 10 riders compete bareback on July 2 and August 16 in a bid to win a silk banner depicting the Madonna and child.

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Andrea Mari (left) of the Giraffa parish crosses the line on ‘Fedora Saura’ to win the Palio race in Siena, August 16, 2011. Since the mid-1600s, riders compete bareback on July 2 and August 16 to win a silk banner depicting Madonna and child.

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Andrea Mari (left) of the Giraffa parish crosses the line on ‘Fedora Saura’ to win the Palio race in Siena, August 16, 2011. Since the mid-1600s, riders compete bareback on July 2 and August 16 in a bid to win a silk banner depicting Madonna and child.
 
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