Giro d'Italia (2010) Photos; Stage 15: Mestre - Monte Zoncolan, 222 km |
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| The Pre-Zoncolan celebration at the start in Mestre near Venice | share this photo |
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| 222 km to the north, bike racing fans are waiting in/on the Monte Zoncolan bike stadium | share this photo |
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| A capacity crowd along the 10 km climb | share this photo |
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| What a great natural theatre | share this photo |
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| While fans wait at the top, further down the hill the action was really heating up | share this photo |
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| 10 km at an average of 12% with a 22% section near the top. A good sufferfest guaranteed or your money back | share this photo |
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| The first rider coming into view | share this photo |
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| Much to the delight of the Italians, it's Liquigas' Ivan Basso | share this photo |
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| Apparently, Zoncolan suits Basso, the ultimate grinder | share this photo |
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| The fans loving it | share this photo |
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| Just over a minute back was Cadel Evans fighting with his bike, but that's his style. By the way, that's cycling photographer Graham Watson to the left | share this photo |
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| Appearing third on stage is Michele Scarponi, 10 seconds back of Cadel Evans | share this photo |
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| Don't look up | share this photo |
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| 4th was Damiano Cunego about 30 seconds behind Scarponi | share this photo |
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| Ivan Basso distanced his rivals to finish first | share this photo |
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| An empathic win. His biggest since making a clean return | share this photo |
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| Like the clock says, 222 km in 6:21:58 (34.87 km/h) | share this photo |
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| Cadel Evans about to blow a gasket much to delight of appreciative bike racing fans. He finished second + 1:19. | share this photo |
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| The Pink Jersey coming into view | share this photo |
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| David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) was 11th + 3:52, good enough to hang onto the Pink Jersey. Actually, he increased his lead because Richie Porte was further down the hill. | share this photo |
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| A good shot of Sky's Dario Cioni rounding the 22% corner. He placed 25th +6:45 | share this photo |
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| The biggest reaction was for local boy and hero, Gilberto Simoni, making his last Giro appearance. Forza Gibo! | share this photo |
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| The two time (and only winner) of Monte Zoncolan had to settle for 31st this time +8:36 | share this photo |
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| An emotional win (and return) for Ivan Basso | share this photo |
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| Celebrating the win and his big move all the way up to 3rd on GC | share this photo |
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| David Arroyo continues his stay in Pink | share this photo |
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| This is turning into a Giro for the grinders | share this photo |
Giro d'Italia (2010) Photos; Stage 15: Mestre - Monte Zoncolan, 222 km |
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