Giro del Trentino Photos April 17 - 20

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BMC in tight formation amidst the scenery (photo courtesy of girodeltrentino)	As expected, BMC Racing came through the best TTT time (14.3 km in 15:50); Taylor Phinney powers to the line with teammates struggling to hold his wheel	Astana was 2nd + 10s
The surprise of the day was Colnago CDF Bardini finishing 3rd, + 13s	BMC celebrates just their second win of the year	Taylor Phinney in the leader's jersey after the first day

Stage 2:  Mori → Sant'Orsola Terme, 152 km  Full Results and Report

Damiano Cunego (Lampre) wins the stage 2 summit finish at Sant'Orsola Terme...	Damiano Cunego (Lampre) ahead of obscured Carlos Betancur (Acqua & Sapone) and 3rd Roman Kreuziger (Astana)	Damiano Cunego (Lampre) reacts to his first win of 2012
Damiano Cunego (Lampre) your stage 2 winner looking in fine form for the Giro d'Italia which begins in less than three weeks	The jersey leaders including the race leader in purple, Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING), 7th today, who has a 3s lead over Roman Kreuziger

Stage 3:  Pergine → Brenzone Punta Veleno, 168 km  Full Results and Report

Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago CSF Bardini) made the 8.5 km, 15% Punta Veleno climb look rather easy. He said post-race he used a 34x29 on the steep sections. He crested with about a 1 minute advantage and hung on for the win (photo w/ permission © girodeltrentino)	José Rujano (Androni-Giocattoli) 4th +1:20 was caught by Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) 3rd +1:12 on the descent (photo w/ permission © girodeltrentino)	On top form, Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago CSF Bardini) wins by 23s ahead of Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas-Cannondale) in Brenzone.
Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) made up ground on the descent but finished 3rd + 1:12 for 2nd overall +25s going into the final stage (photo w/ permission © girodeltrentino)	Your stage 3 winner, Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago CSF Bardini)	Domenico Pozzovivo is also the new race leader by 25s over Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) with the mountaintop finish on Passo Pordoi scheduled for the final stage
The jersey leaders

Stage 4:  Castelletto Di Brenzone → Passo Pordoi, 178 km  Full Results and Report

Just as forecasted snow on Passo Pordoi to cap off this year's Giro del Trentino	A panoramic before the race arrived	The view at the top
The memorial to Fausto Coppi shrouded in white and on a nice day 10 years ago	Did you know Gilberto Simoni now has a monument on Passo Pordoi? Listed are all the Giro d'Italia (kom) winners of Passo Pordoi	Here comes the race... or what's left of it
Approx: 2 km to go: After Liquigas set at the base at the bottom, 5 riders remain. Race leader, Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF Inox) is at the front followed by Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas-Cannondale), Damiano Cunego (Lampre - ISD), Carlos Alberto Betancur Gomez (Acqua & Sapone), Darwin Atapuma Hurtado (Colombia - Coldeportes) and José Rujano Guillen (Androni Giocattoli), who attacked unsuccessfully several times just prior to this photo	Working through the switchbacks and snowbanks
And then there were three	Damiano Cunego dropped near the top	Former Giro d'Italia winner and then suspended doper, Danilo Di Luca (Acqua & Sapone) is a mere shell of his previous self. He finished 33rd + 4:46
Darwin Atapuma wins the final stage atop of Passo Pordoi giving Colombia - Coldeportes it's first win in Europe this season	As you can see, it was snowing at the top. Also, notice the outline of the second place finisher, Carlos Betancur (Acqua & Sapone) + 3s, a fellow Colombian	Carlos Betancur (Acqua & Sapone) + 3s, a great showing by the best young rider... too bad we will not see him at the Giro d'Italia in a few weeks
Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF Inox) coasted across for 3rd +6s to easily win the overall	4th and 5th Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Damiano Cunego (Lampre - ISD) + 17s	Your stage 4 winner, Colombian Darwin Atapuma Hurtado, the first win in Europe by his team Colombia - Coldeportes... just in time for the Giro d'Italia
2nd today, 4th overall and best young rider: Carlos Betancur (Acqua & Sapone)... probably looking disappointed because his team wasn't selected for the Giro d'Italia	The 2012 Giro del Trentino was won by a pure mountain goat, the diminutive Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF Inox)	Your 2012 Giro del Trentino podium: 2nd Damiano Cunego (Lampre - ISD) + 40s, 1st Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago CSF Bardini) and 3rd Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas-Cannondale) + 1:04
Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago CSF Bardini) uncorks his first professional overall stage race win	Oh yes, there was a sprint competition. Marco Frapporti (Ita/Team Idea) won it with just 8 pts. He celebrated with a champagne shower in freezing tempuratures