Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 2: Herning → Herning, 206 km
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Race leader Taylor Phinney signs in for his first day in Pink while Michele Acquarone looks on		share this photo
Ivan Basso and Filippo Pozzato having an animated conversation at the start in Herning		share this photo
The world champ Mark Cavendish and race leader, Taylor Phinney		share this photo
It wasn't too sunny at the start but there was the threat of rain		share this photo
The rollout from Herning before returning 206 km later		share this photo
Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) didn't have the 2011 Maglia Rosa for very long		share this photo
The main break got away early and built up a big lead: Alfredo Balloni (Farnese Vini), Miguel Rubiano (Androni Giacattoli-Venezuela) and Olivier Kaisen (Lotto Belisol)		share this photo
BMC Racing at the front of the peloton as they head to the North Sea		share this photo
Race leader Taylor Phinney in Pink		share this photo
The peloton was welcomed by big crowds in Lyngvej		share this photo
The peloton greeted by the town of Søndervig on the North Sea at km 48		share this photo
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The weather improved when the peloton reached the coast		share this photo
The peloton heading north along the North Sea in calm conditions		share this photo
Unusually low winds on the North Sea meant the race didn't split apart like 2010 in the Netherlands		share this photo
The Scandinavians love the Giro		share this photo
The break greeted on the only "KOM" of the day at Østerbjerg, elevation 47m.		share this photo
The race was back together for the 12 km finishing circuit in Herning		share this photo
Passing through the finish; starting the 12 km Herning finishing circuit		share this photo
The slow stage gave these Scandinavians extra time to party Giro style		share this photo
Here comes the sprint finish with 75m to go		share this photo
Accredited race photographers capturing the finish		share this photo
The sprint finish in full-flight on the return to Herning. Mark Cavendish (Sky) at the front.		share this photo
The winds of the North Sea were expected to split the peloton. But, it wasn't until a final corner crash that the split came.		share this photo
Mark Cavendish (Sky) celebrates the first of what could be six wins at this year's Giro by his estimation. Matt Goss (Orica-GreenEdge) was 2nd and Geoffrey Soupe (FDJ-Big Mat) was 3rd.		share this photo
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After suffering a mechanical with 8 km to go, Taylor Phinney (BMC) rejoined the peloton and held on to the Pink Jersey		share this photo
Your stage 2 winner, Mark Cavendish (Sky)		share this photo
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The race leader making his second Grand entrance		share this photo
Taylor Phinney (BMC) remains the race leader		share this photo
He's hoping to keep it until Wednesday.		share this photo
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.		share this photo
Mark Cavendish got tired of being the short man in the photo-op so he hopped up on a chair		share this photo
Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 2: Herning → Herning, 206 km
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