Giro d'Italia (2011) Photos; Stage 0: Route and Teams Presentation
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Vincenzo Nibali, Alessandro Ballan, Michele Scarponi and Stefano Garzelli were in attendance. Freshly shorn Ballan looks like he was just released.		share this photo
Scarponi and Garzelli looking stylish as the presentation is about to begin		share this photo
First some 2010 highlights. Last year's winner, Ivan Basso was not at the 2011 rollout. He says he's focusing on the 2011 Tour de France instead next year. The 2011 route could prompt him to change his mind.		share this photo
Master of ceremonies, RAI's Alessandra de Stefano and Andrea Monti, the head man at sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport		share this photo
La Gazzetta dello Sport, being the owner of the Giro d'Italia, has a big say		share this photo
Saying goodbye to three riders that left us in 2010		share this photo
The scene inside Teatro Carignano in Torino		share this photo
Past and present riders on stage		share this photo
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Race Director, Angelo Zomegnan (second from left), starts the rundown of the 2011 route starting with stage 1 which finishes in Torino where the presentation is taking place.		share this photo
The riders watching as the stages get announced...		share this photo
The riders look pretty excited about the 2011 route		share this photo
And here it is. The 2011 route will cover a lot of ground with the aid of some long transfer days.		share this photo
The race profile including eight mountain stages		share this photo
Post event rider photo-op and fashion comparison. Michele Scarponi looks quite smart in that beige suit and suede shoes while Damiano Cunego gets failing marks for a poor tie selection.		share this photo
Scarponi points out Mt. Etna on Sicily where stage 9 finishes...		share this photo
It has been 10 years since fireworks last erupted on the slopes of Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano		share this photo
Scarponi next points out where he was born in Jesi just west of the stage 11 finish in Castelfidardo		share this photo
Italy's Minister of Interior, Michelino Davico, enjoying one of the perks of the job. The 2011 Giro will celebrate Italy's unification 150 years ago.		share this photo
Androni Giocattoli sports director Marco Bellini, his best classic's rider, Francesco Ginanni, Michele Scarponi who will ride for Lampre next season and Androni Giocattoli team owner, Gianni Savio		share this photo
Gazzetta dello Sport's Andrea Monti and Pier Bergonzi next to Andrea Bartali, son of the late Gino Bartali		share this photo
Andrea Monti, the head man at sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport and master of ceremonies, RAI's Alessandra de Stefano		share this photo
This year's rollout lacked some of the glamour of last year's event		share this photo
Teams Presentation in the streets of Torino prior to the opening TTT: Paolo Bettini passing along his best wishes to Alberto Contador		share this photo
The parade through the streets of Torino had an Olympic feel to it		share this photo
Team Sky shows off their new Giro team kits		share this photo
A big crowd showed up at Piazza Castello and Palazzo Madama estimated at 500,000 people		share this photo
Frecce Tricolori air show		share this photo
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Saxo Bank looking relaxed before the TTT on Saturday		share this photo
Everyone one will be gunning for HTC-Highroad, the TTT favorites tomorrow		share this photo
This is how Katusha lined up		share this photo
The Team Sky team bus got a new paint job just for the Giro		share this photo
Bjarne Riis and Alberto Contador at the Saxo Bank press conference		share this photo
Alberto Contador is in the awkward position of racing while waiting for the UCI doping appeal to be handled		share this photo
Bjarne Riis has been here before		share this photo
Richie Porte, 7th last year at the Giro as a first year pro, is committed to playing the domestique role for Alberto Contador this time		share this photo
Earlier in the week, GEOX's Carlos Sastre and Denis Menchov met the press. Sastre has committed to supporting the 2009 winner.		share this photo
Katusha's Joaquin Rodriguez and Danilo di Luca meeting the press		share this photo
Multiple winner (and doper) Danilo di Luca will be in the background this Giro with Joaquin Rodriguez being Katusha's main GC contender.		share this photo
Giro d'Italia (2011) Photos; Stage 0: Route and Teams Presentation
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