Giro d'Italia (2011) Best of Photos |
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| The riders look pretty excited about the 2011 route. More photos from Stage 0 in 2011, Route and Teams Presentation |
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| Alberto Contador is in the awkward position of racing while waiting for the UCI doping appeal to be handled. More photos from Stage 0 in 2011, Route and Teams Presentation |
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| Alpini twins eager for the start. More photos from Stage 1 in 2011, Venaria Reale → Torino, 19.3 km (TTT) |
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| Start panoramic in Venaria Reale with Euskaltel-Euskadi on the ramp. More photos from Stage 1 in 2011, Venaria Reale → Torino, 19.3 km (TTT) |
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| HTC-Highroad with Italian TT Champ, Marco Pinotti, set a time that would not be beat: 19.3 km in 20:59 (55,186 km/h). More photos from Stage 1 in 2011, Venaria Reale → Torino, 19.3 km (TTT) |
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| Despite having all nine riders together at the line, Saxo-Bank w/ Matteo Tosatto, Alberto Contador and Richie Porte leading the way could only manage 8th (+ 0:30). More photos from Stage 1 in 2011, Venaria Reale → Torino, 19.3 km (TTT) |
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| First HTC-Highroad man across the line was Marco Pinotti. ... so he gets the first Maglia Rosa. More photos from Stage 1 in 2011, Venaria Reale → Torino, 19.3 km (TTT) |
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| The photo finish. More photos from Stage 2 in 2011, Alba → Parma, 244 km |
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| Alessandro Petacchi wins the 1st road stage of this year's Giro after veering in front of Mark Cavendish who mistimed his sprint. As Robbie Hunter tweeted post-race, "If Cav had of gone a bit earlier he would have won but he didn't & that's racing". More photos from Stage 2 in 2011, Alba → Parma, 244 km |
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| Mark Cavendish was hoping the officials would award him the win, but he had to settle for being the new race leader. More photos from Stage 2 in 2011, Alba → Parma, 244 km |
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| Alberto Contador signing in at the start in Reggio Emilia . More photos from Stage 3 in 2011, Reggio Emilia → Rapallo, 173 km |
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| Wouter Weylandt crashed and died on this day. There was nothing to celebrate today so the finish line party and podium ceremonies were cancelled. More photos from Stage 3 in 2011, Reggio Emilia → Rapallo, 173 km |
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| The somber start to neutralized stage 4: race leader David Millar and race director Angelo Zomegnan. More photos from Stage 4 in 2011, Quarto dei Mille → Livorno, 216 km |
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| Leopard-Trek crossing the line together in Livorno. More photos from Stage 4 in 2011, Quarto dei Mille → Livorno, 216 km |
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| Tuscany hills panoramic. More photos from Stage 5 in 2011, Piombino → Orvieto, 191 km |
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| Unlike last year's Stage 7 mud wrestling match, there was no rain today. More photos from Stage 5 in 2011, Piombino → Orvieto, 191 km |
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| Pieter Weening (Rabobank) caught and passed Martin Kohler with 10 km to go and soloed the final climb for a narrow 8s margin of victory over the GC contenders (rounding the corner in the background). More photos from Stage 5 in 2011, Piombino → Orvieto, 191 km |
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| Alessandro Petacchi surrounded by his many fans. More photos from Stage 6 in 2011, Orvieto → Fiuggi Terme, 216 km |
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| With Petacchi gulping in air, Ventoso punches the sky. Here's a great photo showing how exhuasted Petacchi was post-stage.. More photos from Stage 6 in 2011, Orvieto → Fiuggi Terme, 216 km |
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| Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) and others relaxing before the stage 7 start in Maddaloni. More photos from Stage 7 in 2011, Maddaloni → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 110 km |
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| Caduta! Colnago - Csf Inox's Federico Canuti took this sharp bend to hot while descending Serra della Strada off the front. (Wearing gloves would have been a good idea today) . More photos from Stage 7 in 2011, Maddaloni → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 110 km |
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| The 14 switchbacks reduced the steepness out of the grade and the peloton was together until the end . More photos from Stage 7 in 2011, Maddaloni → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 110 km |
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| Much to the disgust of Michele Scarponi, Bart De Clercq just barely hangs on for the win. More photos from Stage 7 in 2011, Maddaloni → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 110 km |
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| Lots of glamour on the podium today. Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) carries on as the points leader.. More photos from Stage 7 in 2011, Maddaloni → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 110 km |
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| The stage winner and race leader return to base camp via a cable car ride. More photos from Stage 7 in 2011, Maddaloni → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 110 km |
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| As Alberto Contador focuses his attention on a professional photographer, an amatuer runs and guns. More photos from Stage 8 in 2011, Sapri → Tropea, 217 km |
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| While the peloton enjoyed a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea for practically the entire coastal route. More photos from Stage 8 in 2011, Sapri → Tropea, 217 km |
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| . More photos from Stage 8 in 2011, Sapri → Tropea, 217 km |
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| A perspective on the margin of victory over Contador and the sprinters. More photos from Stage 8 in 2011, Sapri → Tropea, 217 km |
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| The winner hosing himself off as Colnago's Domenico Pozzovivo reaches in to congratulate him. More photos from Stage 8 in 2011, Sapri → Tropea, 217 km |
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| Vincenzo Nibali with his hometown fans at the start in Messina, Sicily. More photos from Stage 9 in 2011, Messina → Etna, 169 km |
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| Today's main break heading to Mount Etna in the distance. More photos from Stage 9 in 2011, Messina → Etna, 169 km |
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| A great shot Giovanni Visconti descending with Etna in the background. More photos from Stage 9 in 2011, Messina → Etna, 169 km |
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| Alberto Contador jumped from the chase group with about 7 km to go. More photos from Stage 9 in 2011, Messina → Etna, 169 km |
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| Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) finished 4th (+ 0:50). More photos from Stage 9 in 2011, Messina → Etna, 169 km |
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| Contador gapping Rujano thanks to (or inspite of) the crowd. More photos from Stage 9 in 2011, Messina → Etna, 169 km |
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| Contador gives his teammate a taste of success.... More photos from Stage 9 in 2011, Messina → Etna, 169 km |
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| Mark Cavendish coming around Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD) as the sprint hits the 4% ramp with 100m to go. More photos from Stage 10 in 2011, Termoli → Teramo, 159 km |
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| 1st Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad), 2nd Francisco Ventoso (Movistar Team) and 3rd Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD, obscured) . More photos from Stage 10 in 2011, Termoli → Teramo, 159 km |
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| The start panoramic in Tortoreto Lido.. More photos from Stage 11 in 2011, Tortoreto Lido → Castelfidardo, 144 km |
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| A moment of silence for Woulter Weylandt who was buried today in Ghent, Belgium. More photos from Stage 11 in 2011, Tortoreto Lido → Castelfidardo, 144 km |
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| Nothing but up and down today. More photos from Stage 11 in 2011, Tortoreto Lido → Castelfidardo, 144 km |
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| The main break with Christophe Le Mevel hoping to take over the leader's jersey. More photos from Stage 11 in 2011, Tortoreto Lido → Castelfidardo, 144 km |
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| Daniel Moreno on his own. More photos from Stage 11 in 2011, Tortoreto Lido → Castelfidardo, 144 km |
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| John Gadret (Ag2R) wins stage 11 ahead of Joaquím Rodríguez (Katusha) and Giovanni Visconti (head down). . More photos from Stage 11 in 2011, Tortoreto Lido → Castelfidardo, 144 km |
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| John Gadret celebrates the biggest win of his career. More photos from Stage 11 in 2011, Tortoreto Lido → Castelfidardo, 144 km |
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| Contador still in Pink. More photos from Stage 11 in 2011, Tortoreto Lido → Castelfidardo, 144 km |
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| The weather for this year's Giro has been outstanding. More photos from Stage 12 in 2011, Castelfidardo → Ravenna, 184 km |
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| The final km: HTC-Highroad at the front while a Androni-Giocattoli rider further back misjudges the corner. More photos from Stage 12 in 2011, Castelfidardo → Ravenna, 184 km |
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| This climb looks harder than it really is which is 4.9%. At the top, roughly the half way point of the stage, the peloton entered Austria. More photos from Stage 13 in 2011, Spilimbergo → Grossglockner (AT), 167 km |
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| The final climb.... More photos from Stage 13 in 2011, Spilimbergo → Grossglockner (AT), 167 km |
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| José Rujano (Androni Giocattoli) wins stage 13 followed Alberto Contador who didn't contest the final several hundred meters. More photos from Stage 13 in 2011, Spilimbergo → Grossglockner (AT), 167 km |
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| Alberto Contador now likes the idea of keeping the Pink Jersey for the rest of the race. More photos from Stage 13 in 2011, Spilimbergo → Grossglockner (AT), 167 km |
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| Vincenzo Nibali and Alberto Contador were next in line cutting through the narrow strip of road left by the fans. More photos from Stage 14 in 2011, Lienz (AT) → Monte Zoncolan, 180 km |
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| A panoramic from the top. More photos from Stage 14 in 2011, Lienz (AT) → Monte Zoncolan, 180 km |
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| Igor Anton punches the sky after achieving his biggest win to date. More photos from Stage 14 in 2011, Lienz (AT) → Monte Zoncolan, 180 km |
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| An emphatic win by Igor Anton. More photos from Stage 14 in 2011, Lienz (AT) → Monte Zoncolan, 180 km |
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| "During the climb I kept looking behind me, the most difficult point was at 5 km to the finish line. But I managed to stay focused more than ever.". More photos from Stage 14 in 2011, Lienz (AT) → Monte Zoncolan, 180 km |
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| On the last three climbs, starting with Passo Giau, Alberto Contador put the screws to Vincenzo Nibali when ever he could. More photos from Stage 15 in 2011, Conegliano → Gardeccia Val di Fassa, 229 km |
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| The gorge at the base of Passo Fedaia, the second last climb. More photos from Stage 15 in 2011, Conegliano → Gardeccia Val di Fassa, 229 km |
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| Mikel Nieve pedaling squares over the longest km of his life. More photos from Stage 15 in 2011, Conegliano → Gardeccia Val di Fassa, 229 km |
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| Alberto Contador called this the "hardest day of racing in his life". More photos from Stage 15 in 2011, Conegliano → Gardeccia Val di Fassa, 229 km |
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| "The night is not long enough for me to talk about today's stage. It’s been a long and very difficult stage, really incredible.". More photos from Stage 15 in 2011, Conegliano → Gardeccia Val di Fassa, 229 km |
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| Nibali went deep today needless to say. More photos from Stage 16 in 2011, Belluno → Nevegal, 12.7 km |
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| It's sometimes hard to judge Michele Scarponi's expression during a race. More photos from Stage 16 in 2011, Belluno → Nevegal, 12.7 km |
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| Alberto Contador honored the Pink Jersey today. More photos from Stage 16 in 2011, Belluno → Nevegal, 12.7 km |
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| Huge crowd as always along the course. Alberto Contador navigating through the narrow path left for the riders. More photos from Stage 16 in 2011, Belluno → Nevegal, 12.7 km |
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| Alberto Contador won this one for his friend and training partner, Xavier Tondo, who died on Monday in a "freak domestic accident". More photos from Stage 16 in 2011, Belluno → Nevegal, 12.7 km |
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| Visconti attempted to push Ulissi over so he could pass through.... More photos from Stage 17 in 2011, Feltre → Tirano, 230 km |
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| The GC contenders were content to let the break go. More photos from Stage 18 in 2011, Morbegno → San Pellegrino Terme |
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| Paulo Tiralongo gets by with a little help from a friend; Alberto Contador paced his former Astana domestique to rare win before stepping aside at the finish. More photos from Stage 19 in 2011, Bergamo → Macugnaga, 209 km |
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| This year's Giro has been blessed with great weather; the stage 20 start from Verbania on Lake Maggiore. More photos from Stage 20 in 2011, Verbania → Sestrière, 242 km |
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| The view from Colle delle Finestre (18.6 km of 9.1%) before the fans showed up. More photos from Stage 20 in 2011, Verbania → Sestrière, 242 km |
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| Vasili Kiryienka (Blr/Movistar Team) was the first rider to come into view. More photos from Stage 20 in 2011, Verbania → Sestrière, 242 km |
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| Second man to the top was José Rujano (Ven/Androni Giocattoli). More photos from Stage 20 in 2011, Verbania → Sestrière, 242 km |
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| Alberto Contador leading John Gadret and Michele Scarponi. More photos from Stage 20 in 2011, Verbania → Sestrière, 242 km |
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| Contador can visualize his win now with just one (ITT) stage remaining. More photos from Stage 20 in 2011, Verbania → Sestrière, 242 km |
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| Another gorgeous day in Italy for the final stage ITT in Piazza Duomo, Milano. More photos from Stage 21 in 2011, Milano 26 km ITT |
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| Despite sitting up to celebrate his overall win in the last 500m, Alberto Contador still managed 3rd in the ITT + 0:36. More photos from Stage 21 in 2011, Milano 26 km ITT |
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| When you're the top Italian and the best rider after Alberto Contador, you've got something to celebrate; Michele Scarponi was brought out on the shoulders of his Lampre teammates. More photos from Stage 21 in 2011, Milano 26 km ITT |
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| Before Alberto Contador was later stripped of his title. Your 2011 Giro d'Italia podium: Michele Scarponi (Lampre) 2nd + 6:10, Alberto Contador 1st 84:05:14, Vincenzo Nibali 3rd + 6:56. More photos from Stage 21 in 2011, Milano 26 km ITT |
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