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Stage 21 results: Gustav Erik Larsson is the winner of the last stage; Ivan Basso wraps up the overall


17 Big Photos from Stage 21sirotti/rcs
Stage 21 results
1  Gustav Erik LARSSON  (SAX)               20:19
2  Marco PINOTTI  (THR)                    + 0:02
3  Alexandre VINOKOUROV  (AST)             + 0:17
4  Cadel EVANS  (BMC)                      + 0:22
5  Vincenzo NIBALI  (LIQ)                  + 0:23
6  Ignatas KONOVALOVAS  (CTT)              + 0:23
7  Bradley WIGGINS  (SKY)                  + 0:29
8  Cameron MEYER  (GRM)                    + 0:32
9  Michele SCARPONI  (AND)                 + 0:35
10 Tom STAMSNIJDER  (RAB)                  + 0:37

Final General Classification
1  Ivan BASSO (LIQ)                      87:44:01
2  David ARROYO DURAN (GCE)                + 1:51
3  Vincenzo NIBALI (LIQ)                   + 2:37
4  Michele SCARPONI (AND)                  + 2:50
5  Cadel EVANS (BMC)                       + 3:27
6  Alexandre VINOKOUROV (AST)              + 7:06
7  Richie PORTE (SAX)                      + 7:22
8  Carlos SASTRE CANDIL (CTT)              + 9:39
9  Marco PINOTTI (THR)                    + 14:20
10 Robert KISERLOVSKI (LIQ)               + 14:51
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 21gazzetta.it
Basso wins Giro d'Italia; Larsson time trials to final stage wincyclingnews
Ivan Basso claims Giro title as Gustav Erik Larsson wins finalevelonews
 Basso ha vinto il Giro Crono finale a Larssongazzetta.it
  Gilberto Simoni crosses the line for the last time and interview (07:58 italian) — rai
Basso behaalt tweede eindzege in de Girosporza.be
  Ivan Basso interview post stage 21 (06:32 italian) — rai
  PROCESSO 21ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (44:59 italian) — raisport
  Stage 21 Highlights (02:09 english, restricted to U.S.) — universalsports
Graham Watson photosgrahamwatson
  Highlights della 21/a (02:55 italian) — video.gazzetta.it
17 Big Photos from Stage 21sirotti/rcs
  Stage 21 Highlights (05:26 english) — sbs
Evans reveals he overcame illness to finish the Girocyclingnews
Australians win all secondary jerseys of the Giro d'Italiacyclingnews
Mollema makes Dutch heads turncyclingnews
Ivan Basso: “I am ready to go to the Tour and fight”velonews
Pre-race favorites leave Giro disappointedvelonews
Sastre reveals his Giro was ruined by a back injury cyclingnews
Zomegnan proud of spectacular Giro d'Italia; Turin start in 2011cyclingnews
May 29 update:  
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Stage 21 ITT Start Order and Times (CEST)


Stage 20 results: Johan Tschopp solos the Gavia and climb to the finish in Tonales; Ivan Basso extends his lead


30 Big Photos from Stage 20sirotti/rcs
Stage 20 results
1  Johan Tschopp (BBox)               5:26:47
2  Cadel Evans (BMC)                   + 0:16
3  Ivan Basso (Liquigas)               + 0:25
4  Michele Scarponi (Androni)
5  David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne)     + 0:41
6  Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)          + 0:43
7  John  Gadret (Ag2R)                 + 0:48
8  Bauke Mollema (Rabobank)            + 0:50
9  Daniele Righi (Lampre)              + 0:57
10 Vasil Kiryenka (Caisse d'Epargne)   + 1:02

General Classification after Stage 20
1  Ivan Basso (Liquigas)             87:23:00	
2  David Arroyo (Caisse d’Epargne)     + 1:15
3  Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)          + 2:56
4  Michele Scarponi (Androni)          + 2:57
5  Cadel Evans (BMC)                   + 3:47
6  Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)            + 7:25
7  Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana)       + 7:31  
8  Carlos Sastre (Cervélo)             + 8:55
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 20gazzetta.it
Tschopp nets first Swiss stage win since Zullecyclingnews
Johann Tschopp wins atop Tonale as Ivan Basso defends Giro leadvelonews
Tschopp houdt favorieten af in laatste bergritsporza.be
 Basso stringe la maglia rosa Podio: sfida Nibali-Scarponigazzetta.it
Basso nears second Giro win, one the UCI says is clean cyclingweekly.co.uk
Basso delays Giro celebrations until after the Verona TT cyclingnews
  Last Km (05:10 italian) — rai
  Last Km (flemish, restricted to Belgium) —sporza.be
  Stage 20 Highlights (02:27 english, restricted to U.S.) — universalsports
  PROCESSO 20ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (36:43 italian) — raisport
  L'ultimo chilometro sul Tonale (02:33 italian) — video.gazzetta.it
  Highlights della 20/a (02:55 italian) — video.gazzetta.it
  Stage 20 Highlights (06:28 english) — sbs
Graham Watson photosgrahamwatson
30 Big Photos from Stage 20sirotti/rcs
May 28 update:  
Interactive and contour maps, written preview, photos and official video preview





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Diretta: Live Streaming Video and TV Coverage

May 27 update: A work in progress for Giro d'Italia 2010 live and delayed coverage. With "more than double the broadcast hours (42 to 88) this year, reaching over 150 countries", there will be lots of options. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve
  2010 Giro Promovideo.gazzetta.it

media source tv or internet comments/restrictions
   live video (italian)
   live video (italian)
   iPhone app
Italy; unrestricted video with ticker. "Fans may ask questions to the journalists of Gazzetta dello Sport during every stage."
   live video (italian)
   live video (unrestricted)
  tv schedule
Live video streaming. First option is restricted to Italy, there should be other options accessible worldwide; RAI Tre/Sport with a Pre-Game Show and post-race coverage. This year there will be double the broadcast hours (42 to 88): Così il Giro sulla Rai Presentato il palinsesto.
rai    live video (unrestricted)
   live video (italian)
   live video (italian)
   live video (italian)
 live ticker
  tv schedule
RAI Sport pre-game show and post race interviews; highlights; and the earliest live coverage
  1-hour delayed TV broadcast Available worldwide; $3-11 U.S; contact your cable/satellite distributor
eurosport    live video (english)
   live video (english)
   live video (french)
   live video (spanish)
   live video (russian)
   live video (ambient noise)
   live video (hungarian)
   live audio (english)
 live ticker (english)
 live ticker (french)
  tv schedule (british)
Europe; Live daily coverage start between 12:00-12:45 GMT most days with rebroadcasts
   live video (english)
  tv schedule (see comments)
United States only; Giro LIVE on TV at 10am (ET) and then again for prime time at 7pm (PT). The broadcast will be on-line as well LIVE and On-demand behind a pay wall for $15 (mixed reviews by subscribers). Learn more about the Universal Sports TV Channel
sporza    live video (flemish)
   live video (flemish)
   live video (flemish)
  tv schedule
Ronde van Italië Flemish ticker and restricted live video; Belgium/Europe restriction on video.
NOS    live video (dutch)
  tv schedule
NOS TV; first link is restricted to the Netherlands
   live video (basque)
   live video (spanish)
  tv schedule
Basque and Spanish feeds
   live video (spanish)
   live video (spanish)
  tv schedule
Colombia (Spanish) feed via Señal Colombia.
   live video (japenese)
  tv schedule
JSports; Japnenese daily live coverage on either JSports 1 or JSports Plus
  tv schedule South Africa; 30 minutes of daily highlights, several times a day
  tv schedule SBS1 and SBS2 in Australia will have daily highlights. Weeknights on SBS2 at 8:30PM AEST starting May 10th. Weekend coverage on SBS1.
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Spanish text updates from Biciciclismo.
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Stage 19 results: Ivan Basso climbs his way to the top of the GC; Michele Scarponi contributes on the last climb and benefits from the work of Basso and Vincenzo Nibali to take the win


Ivan Basso leading the way over Passo del Mortirolo
18 Big Photos from Stage 19 ... more to come — sirotti/rcs
Stage 19 results
1  Michele Scarponi (Androni)         5:27:04     - 0:20
2  Ivan Basso (Liquigas)                          - 0:12
3  Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)                     - 0:08
4  Alexander Vinokourov (Astana)       + 3:05
5  John Gadret (AG2R) m.t.
6  Cadel Evans (Omega Pharma-Lotto)
7  David Arroyo (Caisse d’Epargne)     + 3:06
8  Carlos Sastre (Saxo Bank)
9  Branislau Samoilau (Quick Step)     + 5:27 
10 Marco Pinotti (Team HTC-Columbia)

General Classification after Stage 19
1  Ivan Basso (Liquigas)              
2  David Arroyo (Caisse d’Epargne)     + 0:51
3  Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)          + 2:30
4  Michele Scarponi (Androni)          + 2:46
5  Cadel Evans (BMC)                   + 4:00
6  Carlos Sastre (Cervélo)             + 5:32
7  Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)            + 6:00
8  Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana)       + 6:02  
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 19gazzetta.it
Basso charges into pink with Mortirolo attackcyclingnews
Ivan Basso takes Giro d’Italia’s lead with brilliant climbing on Mortirolovelonews
All'Aprica vince Scarponi Basso nuova maglia rosagazzetta.it
  Ivan Basso post-stage interview (00:52 italian) — rai
Vinokourov explains lack of cooperation with Arroyocyclingnews
Evans admits Giro podium may be out of reachcyclingnews
Basso in pink with help of Scarponicyclingnews
  Last Km (05:16 italian) — rai
18 Big Photos from Stage 19 ... more to come — sirotti/rcs
  Last Km (flemish, restricted to Belgium) —sporza.be
  PROCESSO 19ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (39:08 italian) — raisport
  Stage 19 Highlights (02:43 english, restricted to U.S.) — universalsports
Graham Watson photosgrahamwatson
  Stage 19 Highlights (06:00 english) — sbs
May 26 update:  
Interactive and contour maps, written preview, photos and official video preview
Arroyo: "A battle awaits us." Basso: "We're going to give it all we got."gazzetta.it
Arroyo: "Ci aspetta una battaglia" Evans: "Basso il mio avversario"gazzetta.it
Arroyo to face Mortirolo for first timecyclingnews
Basso ready for Giro showdown in the mountains cyclingnews
How long can David Arroyo lead the Giro d’Italia?velonews

Stage 20 alert: There could be trouble ahead for Stage 20 with snow in the forecast for Passo di Gavia on Saturday. Apparently, there is already 4 to 6 meters by the road side. Climbs for an alternate route may include Trivigno (14.5km/8.9%), Aprica (6.2km/7.4%), Mortirolo from Grosio (14.8km/8.3%), then Tonale. More to come. — Steve


Stage 18 results: André Greipel gets the win he's been looking for and now he can "go home"


24 Big Photos from Stage 18sirotti/rcs
Stage 18 results
1  André Greipel (Team HTC-Columbia)   3:14:59	
2  Julian Dean (Garmin-Transitions) 
3  Tiziano Dall Antonia (Liquigas)
4  Greg Henderson (Sky)
5  Danilo Hondo (Lampre)
6  Graeme Brown (Rabobank)
7  Lucas Sebastián Haedo (Saxo Bank)
8  Michiel Elijzen (Omega Pharma-Lotto)
9  Fabio Sabatini (Liquigas)
10 William Bonnet (BBox Bouygues)

General Classification after Stage 18
1  David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) 
2  Ivan Basso (Liquigas)               + 2:27 
3  Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)            + 2:36
4  Cadel Evans (BMC)                   + 3:09
5  Carlos Sastre  (Cervelo)            + 4:36
6  Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)          + 4:53
7  Alexander Vinokourov (Astana)       + 5:12
8  Michele Scarponi (Androni)          + 5:25
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 18gazzetta.it
Greipel sprints to stage victory in Brescia cyclingnews
André Greipel grijpt laatste kans in de Giro sporza.be
 Greipel sfreccia a Brescia Da domani la resa dei contigazzetta.it
  Last Km (03:28 italian) — raisport
  Last Km (flemish, restricted to Belgium) —sporza.be
  PROCESSO 18ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (51:32 italian) — raisport
Graham Watson Photosgrahamwatson
  L'utimo chilometro (1:08 italian) — video.gazzetta.it
  Highlights della 18/a (2:25 italian) — video.gazzetta.it
  David Arroy interview post stage 18 (01:23 spanish) — raisport.rai.it
24 Big Photos from Stage 18sirotti/rcs
  Stage 18 Highlights (06:53 english) — sbs
May 26 update:  
Interactive and contour maps, written preview and official video preview


Stage 17 results: Break succeeds as expected; Cofidis' Damien Monier gets his first pro win


13 Big Photos from Stage 17sirotti/rcs
Stage 17 results
1  Damien Monier (Cofidis)  173 km in 4:29:19 (38.5 km/h)
2  Danilo Hondo (Lampre)               + 0:36
3  Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank)        + 0:39
4  Dani Moreno (Omega Pharma-Lotto)    + 1:05
5  Steven Cummnigs (Sky)               + 1:18
6  Alan Marangoni (Colnago)            + 1:49
7  Alexandr Efimkin (AG2R)             + 1:55
8  Marco Marzano (Lampre)              + 1:56
9  Ignatas Konovalovas (Cervélo)       + 2:02
10 Carlos Ochoa (Androni)              + 2:07

General Classification after Stage 17
1  David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) 
2  Ivan Baso (Liquigas)                + 2:27 
3  Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)            + 2:44
4  Cadel Evans (BMC)                   + 3:09
5  Carlos Sastre  (Cervelo)            + 4:41
6  Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)          + 4:53
7  Alexander Vinokourov (Astana)       + 5:12
8  Michele Scarponi (Androni)          + 5:24
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 17gazzetta.it
Monier finally gets first pro win in Pejo Termecyclingnews
Damien Monier wins Giro d’Italia’s stage 17velonews
Peio applaude Monier Arroyo tiene la rosagazzetta.it
Pistier Monier boekt 1e profzege op Giro-berg sporza.be
  Last Km (05:10 italian) — rai
  Last Km (flemish, restricted to Belgium) —sporza.be
  PROCESSO 17ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (35:40 italian) — raisport
Graham Watson Photosgrahamwatson
  Stage 17 Highlights (06:14 english) — sbs
13 Big Photos from Stage 17sirotti/rcs
  Highlights della 17/a (2:15 italian) — video.gazzetta.it
May 26 update:  
Interactive and contour maps, written preview and official video preview


Stage 16 results: Stefano Garzelli wins Plan de Corones


32 Big Photos from Stage 16sirotti/rcs
Stage 16 results
1  Stefano Garzelli (Acqua e Sapone) 12.8 km in 41:28:00 (18.5 km/h)
2  Cadel Evans (BMC)                   + 0:42
3  John Gadret (AG2R)                  + 0:54
4  Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)          + 1:01
5  Michele Scarponi (Androni)          + 1:07
6  Ivan Basso (Liquigas)               + 1:10
7  Rigoberto Urán (Caisse d'Epargne)   + 1:36
8  Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana)       + 1:37
9  Dario Cataldo (Quick Step)          + 1:41
10 Evgeni Petrov (Katusha)             + 1:46

General Classification after Stage 16
1  David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) 
2  Ivan Basso (Liquigas)               + 2:27 
3  Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)            + 2:36
4  Cadel Evans (BMC)                   + 3:09
5  Carlos Sastre  (Cervelo)            + 4:36
6  Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)          + 4:53
7  Alexander Vinokourov (Astana)       + 5:12
8  Michele Scarponi (Androni)          + 5:25
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 16gazzetta.it
Garzelli time trials to stage wincyclingnews
Stafano Garzelli wins Plan de Corones time trial, as David Arroyo retains the maglia rosavelonews
Garzelli wint op Kronplatz, Evans nekt Bassosporza.be
 In 100 mila a Plan de Corones Vince Garzelli, secondo Evansgazzetta.it
  The winning ride (06:11 italian) — raisport
Graham Watson Photosgrahamwatson
  PROCESSO 16ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (51:10 italian) — raisport
32 Big Photos from Stage 16sirotti/rcs
Porte's dream continues at the Girocyclingnews
Arroyo limits his losses at Plan de Coronescyclingnews
Gadret delighted with third place on Plan de Coronescyclingnews
36-year-old Garzelli remains a winnercyclingnews
Evans pleased to gain time on Basso and Arroyocyclingnews
Basso moves up to second overall in Girocyclingnews
  Stage 16 Highlights (02:46 italian) — gazzetta.it
  Stage 16 Highlights (07:23 english) — sbs
May 24 update:  
Interactive and contour maps, written preview and official video preview
Basso reckons Plan de Corones ITT stage will differ from Zoncolan stage cyclingnews
Big Photos Preview (2008 race photos)sirotti
Stage 16 ITT Start Order and Times (CEST) (link fixed)


Monday is a well-deserved rest day

May 24 update:  
Sassi talks about Basso, Evans and the Zoncolancyclingnews
Sastre refuses to give up Giro d'Italia fightcyclingweekly.co.uk


Stage 15 results: Ivan Basso grinds his way up Monte Zoncolan well ahead of his rivals and vaults up to third on GC


28 Big Photos from Stage 15sirotti/rcs
Stage 15 results
1  Ivan Basso  (Liquigas)             6:21:58
2  Cadel Evans (BMC)                   + 1:19
3  Michele Scarponi (Androni)          + 1:30
4  Damiano Cunego (Lampre)             + 1:58
5  Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana)       + 2:26
6  Carlo Sastre (Cervelo)              + 2:44
7  Vicenzo Nibali (Liquigas)           + 3:07
8  Marco Pinotti (HTC-Columbia)        + 3:20
9  Daniel Martin (Garmin-Transitions)  + 3:32
10 John Gadret (Ag2R)                  + 3:45
11 David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne)     + 3:52
...
   Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)            + 5:45

General Classification after Stage 15
1  David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne)   67:48:42     
2  Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)            + 2:35 
3  Ivan Baso (Liquigas)                + 3:33
4  Carlo Sastre (Cervelo)              + 4:21
5  Cadel Evans (BMC)                   + 4:43
6  Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana)       + 5:51
7  Vicenzo Nibali (Liquigas)           + 6:08
8  Michele Scarponi (Androni)          + 6:34
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 15gazzetta.it
Basso prevails on the Zoncolan; Arroyo defends pink jerseycyclingnews
 Sull'inferno dello Zoncolan Basso ritrova il Paradisogazzetta.it
  Ivan Basso winner's interview (00:57 italian) — raisport
Basso verwerft eeuwige roem op de Zoncolansporza.be
Ivan Basso wins stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia as David Arroyo defends his leadvelonews
  Last Km (05:59 italian) — rai
  Last Km (09:52 italian) — raisport
  Last Km (05:00 flemish, restricted to Belgium) —sporza.be
Graham Watson Photosgrahamwatson
  Stage 15 Highlights (02:09 link fixed, restricted to U.S.) — universalsports
  PROCESSO 15ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (24:19 italian) — raisport
Reaction from Monte Zoncolancyclingnews
Bradley Wiggins falls away in Giro d'Italia challengebbc.co.uk
Scarponi keeps podium place alivecyclingnews
28 Big Photos from Stage 15sirotti/rcs
  Stage 15 Highlights (07:23 english) — sbs
May 22 update:  
Interactive and contour maps, written preview and official video preview


Stage 14 results: Liquigas dominates the steep ascent and descent of Monte Grappa; Vicenzo Nibali bombs his way down to Asolo


36 Big Photos from Stage 14sirotti/rcs
Stage 14 results
1  Vicenzo Nibali (Liquigas)                      - 0:20
2  Ivan Basso (Liquigas)                + 0:23    - 0:12
3  Michele Scarponi (Androni)                     - 0:08
4  Cadel Evans (BMC)
5  Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana)        + 1:34
6  Branislau Samoilau (Quick Step)      + 2:25	 
7  Bauke Mollema (Rabobank)	 	 
8  Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Farnese) 	 
9  Linus Gerdemann (Milram)	 	 
10 Marco Pinotti (HTC-Columbia)
   Carlos Sastre, David Arroyo in same group   

General Classification after Stage 14
1  David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne)      
2  Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)            + 0:36 
3  Xavier Tondo (Cervélo)              + 2:12
4  Robert Kiserlovski (Liquigas)       + 2:35	 
5  Linus Gerdemann (Milram)            + 3:52	 
6  Carlos Sastre Candil (Cervelo)      + 5:27	 
7  Bradley Wiggins (Sky)               + 6:32	 
8  Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)          + 6:51
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 14gazzetta.it
Nibali solos into Asolocyclingnews
 Nibali impresa ad Asolo A 23" Basso, Evans e Scarponigazzetta.it
Nibali zorgt voor drie op drie voor Italiësporza.be
  Ivan Basso post-stage (01:05 italian) — raisport
  Last Km (02:52 italian) — raisport
  PROCESSO 14ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (46:07 italian) — raisport
  Stage 14 Highlights (02:11 restricted to U.S.) — universalsports
  Last Km (02:00 flemish. Restricted to Belgium) —sporza.be
Graham Watson stage 14 photosgrahamwatson
  Stage 14 Highlights (06:19 english) — sbs
36 Big Photos from Stage 14sirotti/rcs
Evans not happy after Monte Grappacyclingnews
May 22 update:  
Interactive and contour maps, brief written preview and official video preview
Monte Grappa, a mountain whose time has come: historical battleground — cyclingnews


Stage 13 results: Break succeeds; Colnago's Manuel Belletti wins near his hometown


24 Big Photos from Stage 13sirotti/rcs
Stage 13 results
1  Manuel Belletti (Colnago)           5:27:12
2  Greg Henderson (Team Sky)
3  Iban Mayoz (Footon-Servetto-Fuji) 
4  Paul Voss (Milram) 
5  Sebastian Lang (Omega Pharma-Lotto)
6  Kalle Kriit (Cofidis) 
7  Mathieu Claude (Bouygues) 
8  Craig Lewis (Team HTC-Columbia) 
9  Serguei Klimov (Team Katusha) 
10 Cameron Meyer (Garmin-Transitions)

General Classification after Stage 13
1  Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)           
2  David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne)      + 1:42
3  Robert Kiserlovski (Liquigas)        + 1:56
4  Xavier Tondo (Cervélo)               + 3:54
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 13gazzetta.it
Belletti wins in Cesenaticocyclingnews
Belletti brengt Italië opnieuw in vervoeringsporza.be
Manuel Belletti (CSF-Colnago) wins the Giro d’Italia’s 13th stage as Richie Porte earns another day in pinkvelonews
Belletti nel nome del Pirata Porte conserva la rosagazzetta.it
  Last Km (03:37 italian) — raisport
  Stage 13 Highlights (02:20 restricted to U.S.) — universalsports
  Highlights della tappa (02:09 italian) — video.gazzetta.it
  PROCESSO 13ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (1:00:26 italian) — raisport
Graham Watson stage 13 photosgrahamwatson
24 Big Photos from Stage 13sirotti/rcs
  Stage 13 Highlights (06:00 english) — sbs
May 21 update:  
Interactive map, brief written preview and official video preview
26 Big Photos from Stage 12sirotti/rcs


Stage 12 results: Filippo Pozzato gets the home side on the board with a bunch sprint win in Porto Recanati


26 Big Photos from Stage 12sirotti/rcs
Stage 12 results
1  Filippo Pozzato (Katusha)            5:15:50
2  Thomas Voeckler (Bouygues) 
3  Jerome Pineau (Quick Step) 
4  Stefano Garzelli (Acqua e Sapone) 
5  Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana)
6  Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) 
7  Marco Pinotti (Team HTC-Columbia) 
8  Michele Scarponi (Androni)

General Classification after Stage 12
1  Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)           
2  David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne)      + 1:42
3  Robert Kiserlovski (Liquigas)        + 1:56
4  Xavier Tondo (Cervélo)               + 3:54
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 12gazzetta.it
Pozzato wins in Porto Recanticyclingnews
 Pozzato a Porto Recanati Primo successo italianogazzetta.it
Filippo Pozatto laat Italianen eindelijk lachensporza.be
  Last Km (03:13 italian) — raisport
  Last Km (02:00 flemish. Restricted to Belgium) —sporza.be
  PROCESSO 12ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (42:19 italian) — raisport
Graham Watson stage 12 photosgrahamwatson
  Highlights della tappa (02:29 italian) — video.gazzetta.it
  Stage 12 Highlights (03:11 restricted to U.S.) — universalsports
  Fight breaks out at the Giro (02:11 restricted to U.S.) — universalsports
  Evans and Lampre rider Daniele Righi figthing in the peloton (00:18) — sporza
26 Big Photos from Stage 12sirotti/rcs
  Stage 12 Highlights (06:30 english) — sbs
  Intervista a Pozzato (04:22) — raisport
May 20 update:  
Interactive map, written preview and and official video preview
How the chaos of stage 11 unfoldedpodiumcafe


Stage 11 results: Evgeni Petrov wins another epic stage at this year's Giro as the GC goes through another shake-up; first year pro Richie Porte now in Pink


26 Big Photos from Stage 11sirotti/rcs
Stage 11 results
1  Evgeni Petrov (Katusha)              6:28:29
2  Dario Cataltdo (Quick Step)           + 0:04
3  Carlos Sastre (Cervélo)
4  Bradley Wiggins (Sky)                 + 0:07
5  Alexander Efimkin (Quick Step)
6  Linus Gerdemann (Milram)
7  Jerome Pineau (Quick Step)
8  David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne)
9  Xavier Tondo (Cervélo)
10 Jan Bakelants (Omega Pharma-Lotto)
...
Vino, Evans, Garzelli, Nibali, Basso lose more than 12.5 minutes

General Classification after Stage 11
1. Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)           45:30:16
2. David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne)      + 1:42
3. Robert Kiserlovski (Liquigas)        + 1:56
4. Xavier Tondo (Cervélo)               + 3:54
5. Valerio Agnoli (Liquigas)            + 4:41
6. Alexander Efimkin (AG2R)             + 5:16
7. Linus Gerdemann (Milram)             + 5:34
8. Carlos Sastre (Cervélo)              + 7:09
Full Results  |  General Classification after Stage 11gazzetta.it
Petrov powers to victory in L'Aquila; Porte takes over maglia rosacyclingnews
  Alexandre Vinokourov post stage 11 interview (00:46 russian?) — raisport
Shock and awe at the Giro d’Italia as big break overturns the GC standingsvelonews
Pazzo, splendido Giro a L'Aquila Vince Petrov, Porte nuova rosagazzetta.it
  Interview with Richie Porte post-stage 11 (01:15 english) — raisport
  Vincenzo Nibali post stage 11 interview (00:46 italian) — raisport
  Ivan Basso post stage 11 interview (01:21 italian) — raisport
Sastre back in contention for Giro overall wincyclingnews
Petrov finally deliverscyclingnews
  Last Km (03:39 italian) — raisport
  PROCESSO 11ª TAPPA: Post-Game Show (1:05:28 italian) — raisport
  Last Km (02:00 flemish. Restricted to Belgium) —sporza.be
Graham Watson stage 11 photosgrahamwatson
  Highlights della tappa (02:29 italian) — video.gazzetta.it
  Stage 11 Highlights (03:23 restricted to U.S.) — universalsports
  Stage 11 Highlights (english) — sbs
26 Big Photos from Stage 11sirotti/rcs
Giro d'Italia Analysis: Why yesterday's race blew apartcyclingweekly.co.uk
How the chaos of stage 11 unfoldedpodiumcafe
May 19 update:  
Interactive map, written preview and official video preview
Live Race Update: After 80 km, 56 riders have 16+ mins on the rest of the bunch. Wiggins, Millar, Sastre and Porte in the group, Vino is not. Average speed for the 2nd hour of racing: 44.6 km/h. Another wild day at the Giro unfolding...
12:15 GMT Update: There is rain and hail with about 110 km to go. The weather is the reason for the delayed video NOW LIVE. 56 man break has 16+ min. Sastre fans rejoice, he'll be back in the GC battle at the end of the day.


Stage 10: Results, Reports, Photos and Video

Stage 9: Results, Reports, Photos and Video

Stage 8: Results, Reports, Photos and Video

Stage 7: Results, Reports, Photos and Video

Stage 6: Results, Reports, Photos and Video

Stage 5: Results, Reports, Photos and Video

Stage 4: Results, Reports, Photos and Video

Stage 3: Results, Reports, Photos and Video

Stage 2: Results, Reports, Photos and Video

Stage 1: Results, Reports, Photos and Video




May 10 update: Vino at the airport on his way to Italy with his Pink Jersey




Big Photos from the Pre-Race Press Conferencesirotti
Big Photos from Friday's Teams Presentation ...coming — sirotti

May 6 update:
Pretty in Pink Preview: photos and predictions — steephill.tv
Evans looking to make Giro d'Italia historycyclingnews
Giro fuels Vande Velde's fire but, told not to go "too deep" — cyclingnews
Carlos Sastre: Refreshed and reinvigorated ahead of the Girocyclingnews
No clear favorite for Giro d’Italiavelonews

May 5 update:
Latest roster updates: Bennati out of Giro, Freire's status still undecidedcyclingnews
Pellizotti questions biological passport's methods: "I am pissed..." — cyclingweekly.co.uk
[Team Sky owner] Brailsford charts Giro goalsskysports


Provisional Team Rosters Announced: Cadel Evans gets bib #1

May 4 update:
Provisional Rosters with bib#s now posted — steephill.tv
Freire doubtful for Giro due to allergiescyclingnews
Simoni named for Lampre Giro rostercyclingnews
Preview: A Giro of promise and remembrancecyclingnews
Giro issues preliminary start listvelonews
UCI targets Pellizotti, Valjavec and Rosendovelonews
Giro starts on Saturday Evans no. 1 Follow the Giro with Gazzetta.itenglish.gazzetta.it
Farrar primed for return to the Giro d'Italiacyclingnews

May 3 update:
Stage 1 Preview now posted, more to come... — steephill.tv

May 2 update: Lots of updates coming in the following days including the provisional startlist, analyzing/breaking down the favorites, your options for live coverage and the unfolding doping news. — Steve
High profile Italian doping case closecyclingnews
Pellizotti out of Giro d'Italia for suspicious UCI Biological Passport valuesvelonation
Pellizotti out of the Giro due to biological passport findingscyclingweekly.co.uk
La UCI no permitirá a Pellizotti tomar la salida del Giro por irregularidades en su pasaporte biológico (Ag2r's Tadej Valjavec named) — marca

April 30 update:
Evans, Simoni, Pellizotti scout Plan de Corones course cyclingnews
Contador to ride 2011 Giro d'Italiavelonation

April 16 update:
Gilberto Simoni signs with Lampre to ride the Girocyclingnews

April 1 update:
BMC confirmed for Giro d'Italiacyclingnews
Quante stelle al Giro Ecco le squadre invitategazzetta.it
Shack says Cali’ trumps Girovelonews
RadioShack missing, ISD-Neri overlookedvelonation
Dutch disappointed with only one team in 2010 Giro d'Italiavelonation
Johan Bruyneel's reactionjohanbruyneel
Reading the Espresso Grounds: The Giro Teams (Analysing the selections) — podiumcafe

Feburary 24 update:
Washington, DC start to 2012 Giro falling into placecyclingnews
Il Giro verso Washington La capitale Usa sognagazzetta.it


Feburary 19 update: You can follow these three Italian stage races as we ramp up to the 2010 Giro d'Italia:

Giro di Sardegna Feb 23-27

Tirreno-Adriatico Mar 10-16

Giro del Trentino Apr 20-23


January 18 update:
Cadel Evans ready to ride at Girosbs.au
January 9 update:
Sastre confirms Giro push, still undecided on Tourvelonews
January 8 update:
No Giro for Menchov: route apparently too hard — velonation

Photo Left: He loved the route in October, but now he's changed his mind. Denis Menchov will not defend his Giro title. Claims the last week is too hard for his Tour de France preparation.


Interactive maps and Google Earth files for all stages

October 29 update: This year, Ewoud Dronkert has done the interactive stage maps and profiles for all stages in bikemap and google earth kmz formats. See the stage preview links in the race summary table, right. Here is the complete route in Google Earth. — Steve

2010 Route Analysis: A Giro d'Italia for the Climbers  by Gavia

From Amsterdam to Verona

October 27 update: The 2010 Giro d’Italia offers a feast for the climbers, though the Italian grand tour opens on the flat roads of the Netherlands. This edition marks only the ninth time in its history that the Giro has started outside Italy. Difficult climbing characterizes this Giro, and the course includes visits to the Terminillo, Zoncolan, Mortirolo, Gavia, and Plan de Corones. The Giro includes four time trials this time around: A prologue in Amsterdam, a team time trial of 32.5 kilometers, an uphill test on the Plan de Corones, and a 15.3 kilometer finale around Verona. Still, in a shift from last year, the mountain stages should prove decisive in the race for the Maglia Rosa.

This Giro covers much of the Italian peninsula, and runs counter-clockwise from its start in Amsterdam to the finish in Verona. The Giro rolls from Piedmont on the northern border with France to the Amalfi Coast, then travels across to Adriatic Coast. From Bitonto, the Giro travels north along the Adriatic and passes through l’Aquila in a commemoration of the earthquake which caused widespread destruction in the city. Then, it’s on to Venezia and the Monte Zoncolan near Italy’s northern border. The final week lingers in Trentino and Lombardia in the north near Switzerland before the final time trial in Verona. The Giro celebrates the career of Fausto Coppi with a stage in Novi Ligure.

It’s all flat roads for the first three stages in the Netherlands. The Amsterdam prologue begins at the Van Gogh Museum and traces out a flat 8.4 kilometer course through the center of the city. Two sprint stages follow the prologue and run between Amsterdam and Utrecht and Amsterdam and Middleburg. A chance of crosswinds could complicate these stages which run close to the coast of the North Sea. Most likely, though, the sprinters will have their fun in these opening stages.

After the Dutch party, the Giro returns to Italy, touching down in Piedmont. The first stage in Italy is a team time trial of 32.5 kilometers between Savigliano and Cuneo. A strong team could gain a nice advantage for their team leader on this stage, but the relatively short distance should keep the general classification contenders well within the same time zone. After celebrating Fausto Coppi with a sprinters’ stage in Novi Ligure, the Giro continues its southward journey with two bumpy stages running from Fidenza to Carrara and Carrara to Montalcino. Classics riders like Alessandro Ballan, who will make his Giro début in 2010, should enjoy the stage to Montalcino, which includes stretches of gravel roads. The first mountain-top finish comes early in the second week at the finale of a stage running from Chianciano Terme in Toscana to the Terminillo in the Appenino not far from Roma.


After the first mountain top finish, the Giro returns to the flat lands with two stages for the sprinters from Frosinone to Cava de’Tirreno, which finishes just inland from the Amalfi Coast, and Avellino to Bitonto, which passes through Campania to the Adriatic Coast. As it heads deeper into Abruzzo, the Giro races over bumpy territory in the earthquake country around l’Aquila, which hosts the finish of a hilly 256 kilometer stage from Lucera. Two relatively flat stages follow the finish in l’Aquila, as the Giro races north through Porto Recanati and Cesenatico. From Cesenatico, there’s a transfer to Ferrara in Emilia-Romagna, and the final week of the Giro is a hilly affair through Venezia, Trentino, and Lombardia.

A stage running between Ferrara and Asola includes the Monte Grappa, an 18 kilometer climb which ramps up to a steep 14%. It’s a long descending finish, to Asola, but the following stage finishes on the fearsome Monte Zoncolan. Three climbs, the Sella Chianzutan, Passo Duran, and Sella Valcalda provide the antipasto for the Zoncolan, which has an average gradient of 11% and tilts up to a maximum gradient of 22%. Only the pure climbers will enjoy the jaunt up the Zoncolan, where Gilberto Simoni has celebrated two stage victories.

After a rest day, the climbing continues with the time trial on the Plan de Corones, which with its unpaved upper kilometers. Franco Pellizotti won the first edition of the Plan de Corones test, and this year’s Giro uses the same course running from San Vigilio di Marebbe to the 2273 meter mark on the Plan de Corones. The maximum gradient is 24% on the Plan de Corones and it resembles a mountain bike course more than a traditional road stage. The climbing continues the following day with a stage running between Brunico and Pejo Terme, which includes the 18.9 kilometer Passo delle Palade and finishes at Peio Terme, 1393 meters above sea level. The Giro then gives the general classification riders a rest with a flat stage between Levico Terme near the Swiss border and Brescia, but this stage offers just a short respite before the mountains begin again.

Two classic mountain stages provide the finale for this edition of the Giro. Brescia hosts the start of a stage which includes the Aprica, Trivigno, and Passo del Mortirolo. The Passo del Mortirolo is a nasty bit of work. The climb, more goat-path than road, rises in unrelenting gradients for nearly 13 kilometers. There is nothing easy about the descent which drops steeply through a series of vertiginous corners. Then it’s uphill to the line and the stage finishes at the summit of the 14 kilometer Aprica.

The final climbing stage of the 2010 Giro runs between Bormio and Ponte di Legno Tonale and climbs five major passes. The riders will face the Forcola di Livigno, Passo di Eira, Passo di Foscagno, and the Passo di Gavia before reaching the finish at the summit of the Passo del Tonale. The Passo di Gavia is the Cima Coppi, the highest peak in this year’s race, and carries a prize for the first rider to cross the summit. The descent off the Gavia is a tricky one, and wet weather could make for a hard day of racing. Bad legs on this stage would be disastrous for a Pink Jersey contender, and these final climbing stages should create a suspenseful finale for Italy’s grand tour. Certainly, this Giro is made for the climbers.

For the final stage, the Giro skips its traditional finish in Milano, thanks to a dispute with the City Council in the northern city. Instead, the 2010 Giro finishes with a 15 kilometer time trial in Verona. The course includes a small climb, the Torricelle, but in the main, it’s a flat crono to finish this mountainous Giro. The stage follows the same circuit as the Verona World Championship in 1984, though it will run in reverse for this Giro. The short distance will not cause the climbers too much worry. After the difficult mountain stages in the third week, it’s possible that the general classification standings will be decided. Franco Pellizotti will know better, though, because he lost his podium position to Marzio Bruseghin in a short final day time trial during the 2008 Giro d’Italia.

After the innovations of the last year’s Giro Centenario, which included an unusually long time trial in Cinque Terre, the 2010 Giro travels a more expected path. The start in Amsterdam and the finish in Verona both depart from tradition, of course, but in the main, this Giro has a familiar feel. The general classification battle should come down to the final difficult mountain stages. Along the way, there are several stages to tempt the sprinters and a few for the attacking hard men like Philippe Gilbert and Alessandro Ballan. This Giro aims for classic stature as it celebrates the career of Fausto Coppi and visits four of Italy’s iconic climbs. It remains for the riders to bring it to life. Vive il Giro! — Gavia


October 26 update:
9 Big Photos from the 2010 route presentation in Milansirotti
Sastre: A Giro for climberscyclingnews
Gimondi critical of Giro's time trialscyclingnews

The official route

October 24 update: The official route map, stage maps and profiles are now posted. See the links in the race summary table, right. The stage maps and profiles are (currently) pdf files and they display slowly. There a fair number of changes to the middle stages as compared to the rumours. Gavia will have a full route analysis later on Monday. — Steve

Zomegnan presents an all-inclusive 2010 Giro d'Italiacyclingnews
A repeat Giro victory for Menchov?cyclingnews
  Stage Analysis (Italiano) — gazzetta.it
Giro'10: Corsa Rosa Announced!pezcyclingnews
Mosquera eyes start in mountainous 2010 Girocyclingnews
9 Big Photos from the 2010 route presentation in Milansirotti




Comparing 2010 to previous years... 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Flat Stages 7 6 6 8 6 ?
Medium Mountain Stages 5 6 7 5 4 ?
Mountain Stages 5 5 4 5 4 5
# of Categorized Climbs (Cat 2, 1 and HC) 24 23 23 22 20 24
Mountaintop Finishes 6 6 5 4 4 4
Individual Time Trialing 36k 77k 63k 65k 56k 80k
Team Time Trialing 32.5k 20.5k 28.5k 25.6k 38.0k 0
Overall Distance 3418k 3396k 3424k 3442k 3526k 3498k


Route Presentation Live Saturday

October 23 update: The 2010 Giro route will be presented live on Saturday from the East End Studios in Milan. RAI Tre will be starting their broadcast at 16:30 CEST (10:30 ET/7:30 PT) hosted by Andrea Fusco. Check back for more live video streaming links. — Steve

  live videorai tre ...completed
  live videofromsport ... completed


October 21 update:
Giro d'Italia to skip Milan in 2010: First time in 21 years stage race avoids country's largest city — cyclingnews

First three stages start in Amsterdam

October 20 update: We've known for quite awhile that the 2010 Giro starts from Amsterdam, but thanks to Johan Baukema via 2cycle.be for pointing out this map from Gazzetta dello Sport that shows all three stages in Holland start from Amsterdam. This information was released at the end of September. — Steve

Route rumours for
Giro 2010

October 19 update: Based on the latest news, I've posted a complete outline of the 2010 route. (See the race summary table to the right and the map left) Monte Zoncolan, Plan de Corones, Passo del Mortirolo and Passo di Gavia are some of the famous climbs. There is expected to be four time-trials, including a cronosquadre (Cuneo) when the Giro returns from the opening three days in Holland, a mountain time-trial (Plan de Corones) on stage 16 and a finishing tt in Verona. More to come... If you have anything to add then please do so. The official route announcement is Saturday, October 24th and there should be live video coverage from the East End Studios in Milan. — Steve
sources: lastampa.it and cicloweb.it and the articles listed below...



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2009 Giro d'Italia coverage is now archived

October 19 update:
Giro, salite storiche. Milano in castigolastampa.it
Giro d'Italia, Milano snobbata nel 2010. Ma perché?sport.sky.it
A Novara torna il Giro d’Italiacorrieredinovara.it
Giro d’Italia 2010: tappe e percorso, primi dettaglisuipedali.it
Home Il Giro d'Italia punta su Brescia e Valcamonicabresciaoggi.it
CICLISMO, TOUR: ZOMEGNAN DA' VOTO A PERCORSO, MERITA DIECIsport.repubblica.it

October 11 update:
Giro d'Italia to cover Siena's gravel roadscyclingnews

October 8 update:
Giro details emerge: Plan de Corones, Gavia, Verona finalecyclingnews
Giro d'Italia to celebrate Coppi in 2010cyclingnews

October 3 update:
Zoncolan back in 2010 Girocyclingnews
Lance Armstrong hints at 2010 schedule; may include the Girovelonews
2010 Giro d'Italia dates are May 8-30, 2010.
Official route announcement is October 24th.

2010 Giro d'Italia to start in AmsterdamAP
Giro Rumorspodiumcafe
Giro Rumors (Italian) — cicloweb.it


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