Giro d'Italia (2013) Photos; Stage 17: Caravaggio → Vicenza, 214 km |
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| The race leader, Vincenzo Nibali, acknowledging the crowd on a beautiful morning in Caravaggio | share this photo |
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| The jersey leaders being introduced before stage 17 | share this photo |
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| Mark Cavendish (right) had an outside shot at this stage if it came down to a sprint, but the cat 4 climb near the end proved too difficult | share this photo |
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| Most of the 214 km stage from Caravaggio to Vicenza was flat | share this photo |
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| Cadel Evans has sprung a leak; BMC teamwork | share this photo |
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| Today's main break with Luke Durbridge (Orica GreenEdge) at the front. They were caught on the cat 4 Crosara climb, 20 km from the finish | share this photo |
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| Olympic rings out of wheels or was someone offering free wheels to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Campagnolo? | share this photo |
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| When his breakmates cracked on the cat 4 climb, it was Miguel Rubiano (Androni Giocattoli) on his own before being joined briefly by Danilo di Luca and then Giovanni Visconti | share this photo |
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| The scene at the top of the only climb of the day. According to Vincenzo Nibali, “It seemed like a national holiday, from the start of the stage to the finish. There were huge crowds along the route. It was emotional, not just for me but also for cycling, and for all the riders. There were great crowds waiting for us in the villages, when we went past in the group. On the final climb, too – it was really a wonderful experience. | share this photo |
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| A good perspective of the top of the cat 4 climb that setup today's solo win. Btw, that's Graham Watson wearing moto bib#5. | share this photo |
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| Lots of middle aged guys in their cycling attire | share this photo |
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| Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) attacked off the peloton half way up the Crosara climb and soloed the tricky descent | share this photo |
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| Visconti inched out his lead to about 30 seconds | share this photo |
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| Part of the original break, Miguel Rubiano (Androni Giocattoli) was using every bit of the road on the descent | share this photo |
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| Filippo Pozzato (Lampre - Merida) leading the remains of the peloton (about 30 riders) | share this photo |
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| Cadel Evans showing his descending form | share this photo |
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| Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) maintained his 23s advantage over most of the final 10 km to the finish. Did you plan today’s attack? “Before the Galibier stage, I had earmarked the Ivrea and Vicenza stages. At Ivrea, I finished close to the GC riders, even though I was tired after the Galibier. So I thought of today. The team was thinking of Ventoso and me. I decided to try my luck on the climb, and leave the sprint to Ventoso. I saw Di Luca and Rubiano ahead. I caught them, and dropped them on the climb. I dropped Rubiano because he is fast in the sprint. Then I just gave it full gas on the descent and flat.” | share this photo |
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| A lonesome finish... just the way we like it | share this photo |
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| Giovanni Visconti soloed the final 15 km. “When I saw the neutral service car behind me, I knew I’d won it. The cheering of the crowds made the hairs stands on the back of my neck. On the final corner, with 200m to go, everything around me was like a dream - beautiful. In the final 50m, I was already thinking of the photograph in tomorrow’s papers, the photo I’ll put on the wall at home. What more could I ask for?” | share this photo |
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| Ramunas Navardauskas (Garmin Sharp) thought he had his second stage win of this year's Giro but it was for 2nd + 19s | share this photo |
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| Second impressive win in three days for Visconti following his win on Galibier and third win in a row by Movistar | share this photo |
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| Your stage 17 winner, Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) | share this photo |
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| 10th Pink Jersey in a row for Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) | share this photo |
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| Mark Cavendish was dropped on the final climb but he keeps the points jersey | share this photo |
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| Post-Race Press Conference with Giovanni Visconti: What has changed in you? “My mentality has changed completely. It is now what it was before, and how it should be: your head can make you ride badly, but it can also revive you. The stimulus of the win on the Galibier and the congratulations I received, were deeply touching. I felt fearless today. I rode 13 km without panicking. The kilometres flowed past by one after the other and it was wonderful. I can’t describe it. The crowds shouting my name. Today was special for me.” | share this photo |
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| Vincenzo Nibali. Tomorrow’s mountain time trial: “A the last mountain time trials in the Giro d’Italia, at Nevegal and Plan de Corones, I finished second and fourth, so I’ve always ridden well in mountain time trials. If I led Cadel by 2 minutestomorrow evening, it would be a big lead. However, it’s hard to predict things right now, because Cadel is always in the lead group, he’s pedalling very well, so we’ll just have to see tomorrow. A stage win? “I’m only thinking about winning one stage, so whether it’s tomorrow or one of the mountain stages on Firday and Saturday, we’ll just have to see. It’s always hard to win, but it is also very hard to defend a very important jersey like the Maglia Rosa. I hope to gain something else on my rivals. If I can win a stage, I’ll certainly try.” | share this photo |
Giro d'Italia (2013) Photos; Stage 17: Caravaggio → Vicenza, 214 km |
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