Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 21: Milano 28.2 km (ITT) |
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Marco Pinotti (BMC Racing) came through the best time late in the stage... | share this photo |
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Marco Pinotti (BMC Racing) won by an impressive 39s. 28.2 km in 33:06. | share this photo |
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Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) came through with an excellent time + 1:01 to claim 5th and the 3rd podium position | share this photo |
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2nd overall, Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) was favored to claim the final Maglia Rosa today | share this photo |
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Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) laid it on the line today as he's done every day this month | share this photo |
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A great final ryde. 6th Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) + 1:09 to win the 2012 Giro d'Italia by 16s | share this photo |
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Ryder Hesjedal crossing the line at Piazza Duomo | share this photo |
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Pure climber Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) put up a good fight finishing 22nd + 1:54, but it wasn't enough to keep the final podium position. First time since 1995 that an Italian hasn't made the podium. | share this photo |
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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 | share this photo |
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The emotions finally come out after winning one of the closest Giros | share this photo |
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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) | share this photo |
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Although the Italians lost the final overall podium position today, they did win the final stage | share this photo |
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Thomas de Gendt went from 8th to 4th on GC after yesterday's Stelvio win and today he moved up one more spot to claim the final GC podium position. This was only the 2nd Grand Tour for the 25 year-old Belgian... we'll be seeing a lot more of him in the future. | share this photo |
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Colorful Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha), who spent the last 10 of 11 days in Pink, is most importantly a family man | share this photo |
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Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) slipping into something more comfortable | share this photo |
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) may have worn this jersey for 10 of the last 11 days, but it still smells pretty good to Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) | share this photo |
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After another incredible Giro d'Italia, The Fight for Pink is Over for one more year | share this photo |
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Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda), the first Canadian Grand Tour winner... ever | share this photo |
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The most beautiful trophy in sports has found a new home | share this photo |
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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. | share this photo |
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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 | share this photo |
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Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 21: Milano 28.2 km (ITT) |
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