Giro d'Italia (2009) Photos; Stage 1: Lido di Venezia (TTT), 20.5km |
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Team Columbia was first out of the gate with Australian individual time-trial champ, Michael Rogers, on the front | share this photo |
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The first time posted would stand | share this photo |
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It looks like a staggered start as Rabobank moves into TTT formation out of the gate. They finished a respectable 7th @38 seconds. | share this photo |
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Garmin-Slipstream garnered the wrath of Mark Cavendish for putting too much focus on the first stage (and Maglia Rosa). They finished 2nd, six seconds back of Columbia's best time | share this photo |
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LPR placed 4th, best among the Continental teams (non-Pro Tour) finishing 22 seconds back of Team Columbia | share this photo |
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Lance Armstrong in the blocks | share this photo |
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Lance Armstrong leading Team Astana across the line. The last team posted the third best time @13 seconds. | share this photo |
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The winning Team Columbia riders: Pinotti, Siutsou, Renshaw, Barry, Rogers , Lovkvist, Boasson Hagen, Possoni,Cavendish. They all crossed the line together: 20.5k in 21.50 (56.33 km/h) | share this photo |
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Mark Cavendish gets the first Maglia Rosa and a brief look at the main prize | share this photo |
Giro d'Italia (2009) Photos; Stage 1: Lido di Venezia (TTT), 20.5km |
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