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| The favorites group shot: Roman KREUZIGER (Astana), John GADRET (Ag2R La Mondiale), Michele SCARPONI (Lampre-ISD), Ivan BASSO (Liquigas), Frank SCHLECK (RadioShack-Nissan), Joaquim RODRIGUEZ (Katusha) and Thor HUSHOVD (BMC Racing). More photos from Stage 0 in 2012, Friday's Teams presentation; Thursday warm-up and press conference | ||
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| Michele Scarponi points to his name after Alberto Contador's was scratched off. More photos from Stage 0 in 2012, Friday's Teams presentation; Thursday warm-up and press conference | ||
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| Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) won the 8.7 km opening ITT in Herning, Denmark by 9s in 10:26. More photos from Stage 1 in 2012, Herning, DK 8.7 km ITT | ||
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| The sprint finish in full-flight on the return to Herning. Mark Cavendish (Sky) at the front.. More photos from Stage 2 in 2012, Herning → Herning, 206 km | ||
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| Taylor Phinney and Mark Cavendish started and ended the day shaking hands, this time at the post-stage press conference. Quite a difference in height.. More photos from Stage 2 in 2012, Herning → Herning, 206 km | ||
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| Stage 3 featured a tribute to the life of Wouter Weylandt, the stage 3 winner at the 2010 Giro d'Italia and then killed during stage 3 of last year's Giro. It was also tragic that the mayor of Horsens, the stage 3 start and finish town, died of a heart attack over the weekend.. More photos from Stage 3 in 2012, Horsens → Horsens, 190 km | ||
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| . More photos from Stage 3 in 2012, Horsens → Horsens, 190 km | ||
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| Mark Cavendish (Sky), on the deck, narrowly missed getting his head run over while Elia Favilli in the Farnese-Vini yellow is about to bunny right over him. More photos from Stage 3 in 2012, Horsens → Horsens, 190 km | ||
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| He's donned the race leader's jersey after each of the first three stages, but despite appearances Taylor Phinney's time in Pink hasn't been easy.. More photos from Stage 3 in 2012, Horsens → Horsens, 190 km | ||
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| Some great scenery at the midway point passing through vineyards but Garmin-Barracuda was too busy laying down the best time of the day to notice. More photos from Stage 4 in 2012, Verona → Verona, 33.2 km (TTT) | ||
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| Lampre-ISD's Michele Scarponi has the best facial expressions; he never gets too excited for a time-trial. More photos from Stage 4 in 2012, Verona → Verona, 33.2 km (TTT) | ||
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| Somewhere near Bologna and Imola, a local bakery came out to provide an impromptu feed zone. Don't mind if I do. More photos from Stage 5 in 2012, Modena → Fano, 209 km | ||
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| Sky's Geraint Thomas, the last leadout man, looks on as teammate Mark Cavendish leads the depleted dash to the line . More photos from Stage 5 in 2012, Modena → Fano, 209 km | ||
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| Not interested in a toy Giro mascot, but sleeping is better than crying. More photos from Stage 5 in 2012, Modena → Fano, 209 km | ||
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| Bad-ass or bad start? The Italians haven't won in the first six stages of this year's race nor was there an Italian on the winning team time-trial team.. More photos from Stage 6 in 2012, Urbino → Porto Sant’Elpidio, 210 km | ||
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| The first of many short climbs on today's route. More photos from Stage 6 in 2012, Urbino → Porto Sant’Elpidio, 210 km | ||
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| The peloton on the cat 2 Passo della Cappella climb at the midpoint of today's stage. More photos from Stage 6 in 2012, Urbino → Porto Sant’Elpidio, 210 km | ||
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| Colombian Miguel Rubiano (Androni Giocattoli) attacked the four man break with over 40 km still to go on the Montegranaro climb. More photos from Stage 6 in 2012, Urbino → Porto Sant’Elpidio, 210 km | ||
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| As it turned out, Adriano Malori needed more than a song and dance to hold onto the Pink Jersey today. More photos from Stage 7 in 2012, Recanati → Rocca di Cambio, 205 km | ||
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| The start in Recanati looked chaotic. More photos from Stage 7 in 2012, Recanati → Rocca di Cambio, 205 km | ||
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| The view from the finishing climb, 19 km @ 3.9 % climb to Rocca di Cambio. More photos from Stage 7 in 2012, Recanati → Rocca di Cambio, 205 km | ||
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| One final dig to the line. More photos from Stage 7 in 2012, Recanati → Rocca di Cambio, 205 km | ||
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| This is the first stage win celebration by an Italian at this year's race. More photos from Stage 7 in 2012, Recanati → Rocca di Cambio, 205 km | ||
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| Consistently good in every stage over the first seven days, Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) has bubbled to the top of the General Classification. Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) settling into the post-race press conference. More photos from Stage 7 in 2012, Recanati → Rocca di Cambio, 205 km | ||
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| Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) looking at home as race leader. More photos from Stage 7 in 2012, Recanati → Rocca di Cambio, 205 km | ||
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| Starting under a Roman aquaduct in Sulmona. More photos from Stage 8 in 2012, Sulmona → Lago Laceno, 229 km | ||
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| Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF Inox) nearing the top of Colle Molella. More photos from Stage 8 in 2012, Sulmona → Lago Laceno, 229 km | ||
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| Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF Inox) . More photos from Stage 8 in 2012, Sulmona → Lago Laceno, 229 km | ||
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| The fatigue of eight days of racing including two in the Maglia Rosa is starting to show on the face Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) prior to the stage 9 start in San Giorgio nel Sannio. More photos from Stage 9 in 2012, San Giorgio nel Sannio → Frosinone, 166 km | ||
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| Many riders are looking over Ryder Hesjedal's shoulder including Ivan Basso who is 6th overall + 40s. More photos from Stage 9 in 2012, San Giorgio nel Sannio → Frosinone, 166 km | ||
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| It was a dodgy sprint finish as expected in Frosinone, Francisco Ventoso (Movistar) won ahead of 2nd Fabio Felline (Androni Giocattoli) and 3rd Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) RadioShack-Nissan after a crash in the final corner with 300m to go took out the front of the peloton. More photos from Stage 9 in 2012, San Giorgio nel Sannio → Frosinone, 166 km | ||
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| Today's start was in Civitavecchia, a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea where there is a war monument commemorating the end of the second World War. . More photos from Stage 10 in 2012, Civitavecchia → Assisi, 186 km | ||
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| . More photos from Stage 10 in 2012, Civitavecchia → Assisi, 186 km | ||
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| While Michele Scarponi was chatting up the women like a sailor on shore leave.... More photos from Stage 10 in 2012, Civitavecchia → Assisi, 186 km | ||
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| Katusha at the front bringing the gap down. More photos from Stage 10 in 2012, Civitavecchia → Assisi, 186 km | ||
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| Mark Cavendish in the Gruppetto. More photos from Stage 10 in 2012, Civitavecchia → Assisi, 186 km | ||
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| Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) led momentarily with 500m to go followed Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) about to launch the winning move. More photos from Stage 10 in 2012, Civitavecchia → Assisi, 186 km | ||
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| Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) came through in Assisi as expected. More photos from Stage 10 in 2012, Civitavecchia → Assisi, 186 km | ||
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| Joaquim Rodriguez enjoys the limelight. More photos from Stage 10 in 2012, Civitavecchia → Assisi, 186 km | ||
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| Assisi start panoramic. More photos from Stage 11 in 2012, Assisi → Montecatini Terme, 255 km | ||
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| This stage was so slow it seemed like they would run out of daylight. More photos from Stage 11 in 2012, Assisi → Montecatini Terme, 255 km | ||
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| The peloton at Levanto along the Cinque Terre, the same stretch of road used for the 2009 61 km Cinque Terre time-trial but in the opposite direction. The last 100 km of this stage had a sawtooth profile.. More photos from Stage 12 in 2012, Seravezza → Sestri Levante, 155 km | ||
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| Lars Bak (Lotto Belisol) successfully attacked the break (blurry in the background) on the flat run into Sestri Levante. More photos from Stage 12 in 2012, Seravezza → Sestri Levante, 155 km | ||
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| It truly is the sexiest winner's trophy in any sport. More photos from Stage 13 in 2012, Savona → Cervere , 122 km | ||
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| Ivan Basso and Michele Scarponi. I'm running out of caption ideas. Send me a caption if you have a good one. More photos from Stage 13 in 2012, Savona → Cervere , 122 km | ||
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| Race leader Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) under the watchful eye of the race director. More photos from Stage 13 in 2012, Savona → Cervere , 122 km | ||
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| As indicated, three wins at this year's Giro d'Italia for Mark Cavendish. More photos from Stage 13 in 2012, Savona → Cervere , 122 km | ||
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| Ivan Basso should have gained time today, but he clearly wasn't able to drop the GC contenders. More photos from Stage 14 in 2012, Cherasco → Cervinia, 206 km | ||
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| Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) was the only GC contender to successfully launch an attack. He finished 4th + 20s and 26s ahead of his arrivals to reclaim the race lead.. More photos from Stage 14 in 2012, Cherasco → Cervinia, 206 km | ||
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| The pain of a sprint finish to cap off to two massive climbs. More photos from Stage 14 in 2012, Cherasco → Cervinia, 206 km | ||
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| The Lombardy tifosi lining up in the start area. The racing in this region is always classic and today didn't disappoint the fans.. More photos from Stage 15 in 2012, Busto Arsizio → Lecco/Pian dei Resinelli, 172 km | ||
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| There were remarkably few descending crashes on this treacherous stage, but with 10 km to go, race leader Matteo Rabottini (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) spun out on a descent leading up to the final climb. More photos from Stage 15 in 2012, Busto Arsizio → Lecco/Pian dei Resinelli, 172 km | ||
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| Lonely Matteo Rabottini could take any support he could get at this point. It must have worked because his lead wasn't coming down very fast.. More photos from Stage 15 in 2012, Busto Arsizio → Lecco/Pian dei Resinelli, 172 km | ||
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| With 1 km to go, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) launched an attack on the uphill finish like only he can and he caught Matteo Rabottini with just 200m to go... but it wasn't over.... More photos from Stage 15 in 2012, Busto Arsizio → Lecco/Pian dei Resinelli, 172 km | ||
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| After being caught by Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) with 200m to go, Matteo Rabottini (Farnese Vini-Selle Italia) regained the lead with an inside move on the final corner just 50m from the line to take a deserving win. More photos from Stage 15 in 2012, Busto Arsizio → Lecco/Pian dei Resinelli, 172 km | ||
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| Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) lost the race lead today and is now 2nd + 30s. More photos from Stage 15 in 2012, Busto Arsizio → Lecco/Pian dei Resinelli, 172 km | ||
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| Back in Pink, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) recaptured the race lead heading into the final rest day on Monday. He now leads Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) by 30s. “Yesterday I tried to stay with Hesjedal when he attacked but he was really strong. Today I was perhaps a little stronger than him but the Giro d’Italia is far from over. Basso made a strong move and I suffered when he accelerated, and so I think he’s strong. I’ve won in the cold and I’m not really affected by cold conditions but I’d rather not race in the rain.”. More photos from Stage 15 in 2012, Busto Arsizio → Lecco/Pian dei Resinelli, 172 km | ||
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| Start panoramic of Limone sul Garda along Lago di Garda. More photos from Stage 16 in 2012, Limone sul Garda → Falzes, 174 km | ||
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| The peloton during the scenic neutralized start on the road that was built in the 1940s to provide easy access to Limone sul Garda. More photos from Stage 16 in 2012, Limone sul Garda → Falzes, 174 km | ||
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| Jon Izagirre (Euskaltel - Euskadi) then soloed the 2 km flat run to the line in Falzes to win by 16s. More photos from Stage 16 in 2012, Limone sul Garda → Falzes, 174 km | ||
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| The peloton climbing the first and "easiest climb" of the day, Passo Valparola (14.1 km @ 5.5 %). More photos from Stage 17 in 2012, Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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| Passo Valparola. More photos from Stage 17 in 2012, Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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| Passo Valparola. More photos from Stage 17 in 2012, Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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| Race leader, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) descending Passo Valparola. More photos from Stage 17 in 2012, Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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| And off they go to the next climb, Passo Duran. More photos from Stage 17 in 2012, Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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| The final climb of the day, Passo Giau (9.9 km @ 9.3 %), was part of the 2012 official race poster. More photos from Stage 17 in 2012, Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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| Nearing the top of Passo Giau before descending 17 km to the finish in Cortina d'Ampezzo. More photos from Stage 17 in 2012, Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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| Lots of smiles at the finish from these three which could end up being the final podium. 1st Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha), 2nd Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) and 3rd Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) . More photos from Stage 17 in 2012, Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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| Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha) passed an important test today with flying (Pink) colors, but he needs to put more time into some of his rivals on the two remaining mountain stages with summit finishes and before the dreaded individual time-trial. Post-race Rodriguez said: “I didn’t need to win the stage to show I’m strong. I did well throughout the stage. Today I was on good form even if I wasn’t better than Basso. I think he was especially strong on the climb and I think we’ve got to congratulate him on his performance too.” “I’m happy with how my teammates performed. Danny (Moreno) was dropped on the last climb and (Alberto) Losada was there with me till the last minute. When there are a lot of attacks, its up to us (team leaders) to move. I felt protected with Losada and Daniel with me for most of the stage.” “If Hesjedal stays with us, then the Giro d’Italia is his. I hope he cracks and I’ll do everything I can to make him crack. But Ryder is strong. We’ll see what happens in the final stages. But if someone wins because they’re stronger than you, you can only congratulate them.” Rodriguez raced with a black ribbon on the sleeve of his jersey to remember fellow Spain rider Xavier Tondo, who died exactly a year ago today. “It’ll remember him for the rest of my life, not just today. I don’t like to talk about him in public because I prefer to remember him privately. I knew Xavier as a child, while other people other talk about him but they never really knew him. I don’t like to talk about him. It’s a thing I keep inside my heart.”. More photos from Stage 17 in 2012, Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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| The jersey leaders being called up before the start. More photos from Stage 18 in 2012, San Vito Cadore → Vedelago, 139 km | ||
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| Today's stage only took only 3 hours to cover 139 km before Andrea Guardini (Farnese Vini - Selle Italia) won the sprint finish in Vedelago. . More photos from Stage 18 in 2012, San Vito Cadore → Vedelago, 139 km | ||
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| Andrea Guardini celebrates his first Giro win while Mark Cavendish laments a missed opportunity. More photos from Stage 18 in 2012, San Vito Cadore → Vedelago, 139 km | ||
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| Passo Manghen fish-eye view. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| It's also not a good descent to try and grab a snack; Peter Stetina (Garmin - Barracuda) descending with Roman Kreuziger (Astana) right behind. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| Luca Mazzanti (Farnese Vini - Selle Italia) buried himself in the mud while descending Passo Manghen. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| Liquigas-Cannondale on Alpe di Pampeago. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| Scraponi and Hesjedal catching Casar who finished 14th + 1:41. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| Roman Kreuziger (Astana) turning himself inside out over the final 4km of Alpe di Pampeago, the steepest part of the climb averaging 12%, much to the delight of the crowd. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| Maybe a victory salute wasn't such a good idea; the duration of victory salutes at Alpe di Pampeago are never long. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| Another brilliant ride by Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) today 2nd + 19s. He actually gained time on his GC rivals and moves to within 17s of the race lead.... More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| Coming back near the end. Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) digging for the line. He finished 3rd +32s to retain his Pink Jersey.. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| Michele Scarponi (Lampre - ISD) grabbing the boards after finishing 4th + 35s. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| “Things went a lot better today. We started the stage with the idea of helping Paolo Tiralongo secure a top ten finish. When he was dropped the team told to not worry about him and ride my own race.” “I was going to wait before attacking but then Cataldo attacked and so I went with him. While I was with him I managed to share the work but then when I was on my own and then in the last two kilometres, it was really hard. I only started to think I had a chance of victory in the last two hundred metres and that’s when I gave it absolutely everything.”. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| A day of mixed emotions for the man in Pink, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha). He gained time on everyone but the guy he worries about most in the upcoming time-trial. He has spent many days in Pink, but is it all slipping away now?. More photos from Stage 19 in 2012, Treviso → Alpe_di_Pampeago, 198 km | ||
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| Oliver Zaugg (RadioShack-Nissan) was off the front on Passo del Mortirolo . More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| The GC contenders watched as Thomas De Gendt (8th on GC) rolls away, not to be seen again. More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| Michele Scarponi (Lampre - ISD) and Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) working their way up the narrow climb as the fans look on. More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| Meanwhile, it was one man, Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM), against the mountain he knows so well (he trains here).... More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| More switchbacks. More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| The road on both sides of the Stelvio is a real work of engineering; Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) led the GC contenders most of the way up the final climb. More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| Part of the break, Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD), was the 2nd man up the road about one minute back of Thomas De Gendt.. More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) passing through the snow layer near the top. More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| A great shot of Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) and Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda). Rodriguez would jump past Hesjedal and Scarponi to finish 4th + 3:22 putting Rodriguez 1 pt ahead of Mark Cavendish in the points competition. Hesjedal went on to finish 6th + 3:36 (14s behind Rodriguez) . More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| As the sign says, 1.3 km to go for Thomas De Gendt. More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| and he was pretty thrilled about it. More photos from Stage 20 in 2012, Caldes → Passo dello Stelvio, 219 km | ||
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| Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) laid it on the line today as he's done every day this month. More photos from Stage 21 in 2012, Milano 28.2 km (ITT) | ||
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| A great final ryde. 6th Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) + 1:09 to win the 2012 Giro d'Italia by 16s. More photos from Stage 21 in 2012, Milano 28.2 km (ITT) | ||
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| Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) has improved his time-trialing this year. He finished 26th + 1:56, but lost the overall race today as expected. More photos from Stage 21 in 2012, Milano 28.2 km (ITT) | ||
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| The emotions finally come out after winning one of the closest Giros. More photos from Stage 21 in 2012, Milano 28.2 km (ITT) | ||
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| BMC bookends the Giro d'Italia this year with Prologue and Stage 21 TT wins. Your stage 21 ITT winner, Marco Pinotti (BMC Racing) . More photos from Stage 21 in 2012, Milano 28.2 km (ITT) | ||
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| The most beautiful trophy in sports has found a new home. More photos from Stage 21 in 2012, Milano 28.2 km (ITT) | ||
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| Your 2012 Giro d'Italia final podium: 2nd Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) + 17s, 1st Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) 84:06:13, 3rd Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) + 1:39. This is the first time since 1995 (and 4th time in history) that an Italian hasn't made it to the final podium.. More photos from Stage 21 in 2012, Milano 28.2 km (ITT) | ||
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| Like Steve Bauer's Yellow Jerseys, Stage win and 4th place overall at the 1988 Tour de France, Ryder Hesjedal's Giro d'Italia win is expected to have a big impact on cycling in Canada. More photos from Stage 21 in 2012, Milano 28.2 km (ITT) | ||
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