Giro d'Italia (2013) Photos; Stage 0: Pre-Race Press Conference |
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Arriving in Napoli (Naples) for the pre-race press conference | share this photo |
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Port of Naples is one of the largest Italian seaports with Mount Vesuvius looming in the background | share this photo |
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The press conference was held at Napoli Castello dell'Ovo | share this photo |
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The race organization getting prepared | share this photo |
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The winner's trophy arriving in style | share this photo |
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Naples' historic city centre is the largest in Europe covering (4,200 acres) and is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site | share this photo |
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Press conference: Bradley Wiggins, Michele Scarponi and Robert Gesink | share this photo |
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Non GC contenders, Mark Cavendish and Matt Goss, were less serious | share this photo |
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Race favorite, Bradley Wiggins | share this photo |
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Last year's winner, Ryder Hesjedal, having his say | share this photo |
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Michele Scarponi lets his bike do the talking | share this photo |
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No one knows what to expect from Cadel Evans. Is he here to contest for the general classification, stage hunting or simply to gain fitness for the Tour de France? | share this photo |
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Italian hopeful, Vincenzo Nibali | share this photo |
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Robert Gesink has the winner's trophy on his mind too | share this photo |
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Samuel Sanchez doesn't speak Italian or English? | share this photo |
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Not many stages for pure sprinters like Mark Cavendish | share this photo |
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Top riders photo-op with Bradley Wiggins getting the halo effect | share this photo |
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Young riders press conference | share this photo |
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Fluent in Italian and looking the part, Taylor Phinney | share this photo |
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Rising star Carlos Betancur will be fun to watch once he gets on the bike | share this photo |
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Naples is synonymous with pizza, which originated in the city (in 1889?). Napoli mayor Luigi Magistris meets Taylor Phinney. | share this photo |
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Taylor Phinney about to set out for his first night as a bike-powered pizza delivery man | share this photo |
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Taylor Phinney is confident about his masculinity | share this photo |
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Taylor Phinney getting a handle on all aspects of the operation (video) | share this photo |
Giro d'Italia (2013) Photos; Stage 0: Pre-Race Press Conference |
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