Giro d'Italia (2010) Best of Photos |
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| Gilberto Simoni: “This is my last Giro so I want to make something beautiful. I simply want to be myself and go on the attack.” . More photos from Stage 0 in 2010, Pre-Race Press Conference |
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| The 2010 race favorites: Gilberto Simoni, Alexander Vinokourov, Ivan Basso, Cadel Evans , Carlos Sastre, Damiano Cunego, Stefano Garzelli. . More photos from Stage 0 in 2010, Pre-Race Press Conference |
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| Those weren't token sips; Wiggins not wasting the two bottles of champagne you get for winning the first stage in any stage race. More photos from Stage 1 in 2010, Amsterdam, 8.4 km (TT) |
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| Amsterdam Stage 1. Sign-in panoramic. More photos from Stage 2 in 2010, Amsterdam - Utrecht, 209 km |
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| Like most riders today, Tyler Farrar crashed, but got up off the deck to win his first Giro stage. More photos from Stage 2 in 2010, Amsterdam - Utrecht, 209 km |
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| Yolanthe Cabau arrives with the Giro trophy. More photos from Stage 3 in 2010, Amsterdam - Middelburg, 224km |
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| For the second day in a row, the race leader would get caught out on the narrow, windy Dutch roads. More photos from Stage 3 in 2010, Amsterdam - Middelburg, 224km |
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| Passing over one of the many canals along the way. More big crowds again today.. More photos from Stage 3 in 2010, Amsterdam - Middelburg, 224km |
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| The peloton shattered into several groups along the shores of the North Sea. More photos from Stage 3 in 2010, Amsterdam - Middelburg, 224km |
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| Quick Step's Wouter Weylandt wins the bunch sprint ahead of Rabobank's Graeme Brown (left) and Milram's Robert Forster (right) with Vinokourov peeking over his helmet in 10th. More photos from Stage 3 in 2010, Amsterdam - Middelburg, 224km |
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| Colnago-CSF cycling north to the finish in Cuneo as a cloudburst passes over them heading in the opposite direction. More photos from Stage 4 in 2010, Savigliano - Cuneo, 32.5 km (TTT) |
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| Vincenzo Nibali. The late replacement for Franco Pellizotti now slips on Pink. More photos from Stage 4 in 2010, Savigliano - Cuneo, 32.5 km (TTT) |
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| Lampre at the front for their sprinter Alessandro Petacchi while Liquigas watches since the break doesn't represent a GC threat. More photos from Stage 5 in 2010, Novara - Novi Ligure, 162 km |
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| Mario Cipollini lives in the area. More photos from Stage 6 in 2010, Fidenza - Carrara, 166 km |
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| Caduta... Andrea Masciarelli missed a corner. More photos from Stage 6 in 2010, Fidenza - Carrara, 166 km |
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| Epic Tuscany stage on the muddy strade bianche. Alexander Vinokourov rolling off the peloton followed by Cadel Evans. More photos from Stage 7 in 2010, Carrara - Montalcino, 216 km |
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| Not so pretty in Pink. More photos from Stage 7 in 2010, Carrara - Montalcino, 216 km |
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| No words necessary. More photos from Stage 7 in 2010, Carrara - Montalcino, 216 km |
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| Cough forces Petacchi to abandon. More photos from Stage 8 in 2010, Chianciano Terme - Monte Terminillo, 189k |
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| The winding road leading to the mountaintop finish on Monte Terminillo. More photos from Stage 8 in 2010, Chianciano Terme - Monte Terminillo, 189k |
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| Chris Sorensen (Saxo Bank) won the 189 km stage in 4:50:48 (39.0 km/h). That's 3 km/h faster than Garzelli's winning time seven years ago.. More photos from Stage 8 in 2010, Chianciano Terme - Monte Terminillo, 189k |
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| The good crowd in Frosinone for the rider sign-in and start. More photos from Stage 9 in 2010, Frosinone - Cava de' Tirreni, 188km |
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| The Playboy bunnies and their pink Playboy cars were part of the Caravan. More photos from Stage 9 in 2010, Frosinone - Cava de' Tirreni, 188km |
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| The peloton about to make a big splash. More photos from Stage 9 in 2010, Frosinone - Cava de' Tirreni, 188km |
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| Race leader. Alexandre Vinokourov with several of his Kazakhstan compatriots?. More photos from Stage 10 in 2010, Avellino → Bitonto, 230km |
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| Tyler Farrar wins his second stage. The double victory salute. More photos from Stage 10 in 2010, Avellino → Bitonto, 230km |
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| Evgeni Petrov picked a miserable, wet day to end his long winning drought... . More photos from Stage 11 in 2010, Lucera - L'Aquila, 262km |
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| A shocking end to a chaotic day. 25 year-old, first-year pro Richie Porte finds himself in Pink and the center of attention. More photos from Stage 11 in 2010, Lucera - L'Aquila, 262km |
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| Stefano Garzelli and Cadel Evans conversing before the start. More photos from Stage 12 in 2010, Città Sant'Angelo - Porto Recanati, 190km |
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| Richie Porte peeking through the peloton. More photos from Stage 12 in 2010, Città Sant'Angelo - Porto Recanati, 190km |
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| Italian national champ Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) finally gets a win for home country. Being escorted through the maze of riders and media at the finish. More photos from Stage 12 in 2010, Città Sant'Angelo - Porto Recanati, 190km |
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| Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) celebrates a popular win. More photos from Stage 12 in 2010, Città Sant'Angelo - Porto Recanati, 190km |
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| A few changes to the time gaps but no signifcant change at the top of the general classification. More photos from Stage 12 in 2010, Città Sant'Angelo - Porto Recanati, 190km |
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| Simone Stortoni of Colnago visiting the beach at Porto Recanati prior to the start. More photos from Stage 13 in 2010, Porto Recanati - Cesenatico, 222km |
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| The real leaders' jerseys. More photos from Stage 13 in 2010, Porto Recanati - Cesenatico, 222km |
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| An overview of the hilly inland portion of the route in the latter half of the stage. More photos from Stage 13 in 2010, Porto Recanati - Cesenatico, 222km |
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| It's always good to see a local boy win. More photos from Stage 13 in 2010, Porto Recanati - Cesenatico, 222km |
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| The race leaders keeping cool and socializing. More photos from Stage 14 in 2010, Ferrara - Asolo, 201 km |
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| Rolling out from Ferrara on the way to Monte Grappa. More photos from Stage 14 in 2010, Ferrara - Asolo, 201 km |
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| A gorgeous start to the stage. More photos from Stage 14 in 2010, Ferrara - Asolo, 201 km |
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| Liquigas leading the peloton on the lower less steep slopes of Monte Grappa (19 km long with an average grade of 7.9% ). More photos from Stage 14 in 2010, Ferrara - Asolo, 201 km |
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| And then there were four: Ivan Basso, Cadel Evans, Michele Scarponi and Vicenzo Nibali. More photos from Stage 14 in 2010, Ferrara - Asolo, 201 km |
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| Switching it up. More photos from Stage 14 in 2010, Ferrara - Asolo, 201 km |
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| Basso and Scarponi going over the top a few bike lengths ahead of Cadel Evans and Vicenzo Nibali. More photos from Stage 14 in 2010, Ferrara - Asolo, 201 km |
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| Nibali gets to celebrate on the podium again after wearing the Pink Jersey for several stages earlier in the race (Stages 4 and 5). More photos from Stage 14 in 2010, Ferrara - Asolo, 201 km |
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| 222 km to the north, bike racing fans are waiting in/on the Monte Zoncolan bike stadium. More photos from Stage 15 in 2010, Mestre - Monte Zoncolan, 222 km |
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| While fans wait at the top, further down the hill the action was really heating up. More photos from Stage 15 in 2010, Mestre - Monte Zoncolan, 222 km |
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| Apparently, Zoncolan suits Basso, the ultimate grinder. More photos from Stage 15 in 2010, Mestre - Monte Zoncolan, 222 km |
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| Appearing third on stage is Michele Scarponi, 10 seconds back of Cadel Evans. More photos from Stage 15 in 2010, Mestre - Monte Zoncolan, 222 km |
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| Astana's Andriy Grivko powering up the 24% unpaved section. More photos from Stage 16 in 2010, Plan de Corones, 12.8 km (TT) |
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| Stafano Garzelli was out to make up for his Zoncolan performance two days ago (or did he sandbag Zoncolan). More photos from Stage 16 in 2010, Plan de Corones, 12.8 km (TT) |
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| Garzelli set a time that no one came close to matching. 12.8 km in 41:28 (18.5 km/h) ... but one minute slower than Franco Pellizoti's time from 2008. Hmm.... More photos from Stage 16 in 2010, Plan de Corones, 12.8 km (TT) |
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| Security keeping the fans at bay. More photos from Stage 16 in 2010, Plan de Corones, 12.8 km (TT) |
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| Andre Griepel sits up with a two bike lengths victory. More photos from Stage 18 in 2010, Levico Terme - Brescia, 151 km |
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| Sharing the win. More photos from Stage 18 in 2010, Levico Terme - Brescia, 151 km |
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| David Arroyo dons Pink for the fifth straight day. More photos from Stage 18 in 2010, Levico Terme - Brescia, 151 km |
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| Ivan Basso crested Passo del Mortirolo first followed by Liquigas teammate Vincenzo Nibali and Androni's Michele Scarponi. More photos from Stage 19 in 2010, Brescia - Aprica, 195 km |
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Stefano Garzelli flew up and down the Trivigno, but blew a gasket on Passo del Mortirolo and abandoned. but later got back on his bike to finish 40th (+ 23:08).. More photos from Stage 19 in 2010, Brescia - Aprica, 195 km |
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| Michele Scarponi did his share on the last climb and also benefited from the Liquigas work to take the win. Basso crossed second and Nibali third. More photos from Stage 19 in 2010, Brescia - Aprica, 195 km |
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| Ivan Basso and the sweet smell of success. More photos from Stage 19 in 2010, Brescia - Aprica, 195 km |
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| It's great to be back on top. More photos from Stage 19 in 2010, Brescia - Aprica, 195 km |
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| Simoni was over 2 1/2 hours back on GC so the trailing peloton wasn't concerned. More photos from Stage 20 in 2010, Bormio - Tonale, 178 km |
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| Mostly dry roads with the sun poking through. The forecasted bad weather didn't pan out, thankfully.. More photos from Stage 20 in 2010, Bormio - Tonale, 178 km |
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| The peloton cutting through the high snowbanks. More photos from Stage 20 in 2010, Bormio - Tonale, 178 km |
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| Trailing riders making their way over the top. More photos from Stage 20 in 2010, Bormio - Tonale, 178 km |
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| Two of the best climbers at this year's Giro battling it out right to the end during the last road stage. More photos from Stage 20 in 2010, Bormio - Tonale, 178 km |
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| Pointing out his Pink slip-ons. More photos from Stage 20 in 2010, Bormio - Tonale, 178 km |
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| Liquigas' Vincenzo Nibali descending skills paid off again today. Sitting just one second ahead of Michele Scarponi for 3rd going in, Nibali beat Scarponi by 12 seconds to keep the 3rd podium spot.. More photos from Stage 21 in 2010, Verona ITT, 15.3km |
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| Basso and his bambini. More photos from Stage 21 in 2010, Verona ITT, 15.3km |
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| Four years after his first Giro win, Ivan Basso returns to the top of Italian cycling. More photos from Stage 21 in 2010, Verona ITT, 15.3km |
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| Mountains Classification: Matt Lloyd (Omega-Pharma Lotto), Points Competition: Cadel Evans (BMC), GC: Ivan Basso (Liguigas) and Best Young Rider: Richie Porte (Saxo Bank). More photos from Stage 21 in 2010, Verona ITT, 15.3km |
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