Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 2: Belfast → Belfast, 218 km
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Race leader, Svein Tuft (Orica GreenEdge) signs in		share this photo
Italian RR Champ Ivan Santaromita and his Orica GreenEDGE teammate and race leader Svein Tuft at the Belfast Titanic Quarter start		share this photo
Svein Tuft (Orica GreenEDGE) enjoying some overdue time in the limelight in Belfast		share this photo
Your rade leader, Svein Tuft (Orica GreenEDGE) about to get his nice pink jersey dirty today		share this photo
Gianni Savio and Androni Giocattoli team		share this photo
Bmc with Cadel Evans on the far right		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) and others psyching themselves up for a cold, wet stage		share this photo
The rollout from Belfast Titanic Quarter		share this photo
Orica GreenEdge at the front of the peloton on the wet roads north of Belfast		share this photo
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Good crowds again lining the streets		share this photo
Marcel Kittel thoughts on Northern Ireland: “The first thing that comes to mind is rain. The second is the amazing atmosphere. Even with all the rain, there were people in shorts and t-shirts, cheering for us at the roadside. I don’t know how they do it, but it was wonderful. I felt really happy, even on the wet roads.”		share this photo
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Today's break from left to right: Jeffry Romero (Colombia), Maarten Tjallingii (Belkin), Andrea Fedi (Neri Sottoli-Yellow Fluo), Sander Armee (Lotto-Belisol) passing by big crowds in the rain		share this photo
The peloton along the coast		share this photo
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Sprint finish as expected on the return to Belfast with Marcel Kittel (Giant - Shimano), Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory), Roberto Ferrari (Lampre - Merida) at the front		share this photo
The sprint finish in full flight		share this photo
Marcel Kittel (Giant - Shimano) senses victory		share this photo
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Marcel Kittel (Giant - Shimano) wins Stage 2		share this photo
Finish perspective		share this photo
Nacer BOUHANNI (FDJ.fr) peeks around the big German from the second position		share this photo
Marcel Kittel (Giant - Shimano) starts his celebration as other riders (Viviani, Matthews, Ferrari) still fight it out behind		share this photo
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Marcel Kittel (Giant - Shimano) celebrates his first Giro d'Italia win: “I’ve now won stages in all three Grand Tours, and I’m really proud of it. It has been a nice goal, and it’s great to achieve it. I’m especially proud to have team-mates around me who have accompanied me in winning stages in all three Grand Tours. That makes it even better.”		share this photo
Your Stage 2 winner, Marcel Kittel (Giant - Shimano)		share this photo
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Marcel Kittel (Giant - Shimano), the premiere pure sprinter at this year's race, celebrates the first of what should be several wins this month		share this photo
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Kisses for the new race leader, Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE)		share this photo
With bonus seconds for his eight place finish, Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE) is now the race leader		share this photo
Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE)		share this photo
Pretty in pink, Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE) hopes to keep the jersey for awhile. The Maglia Rosa: “I won the Under-23 World Champion’s jersey in Australia in front of my own crowd, and to wear this pink jersey now, in my first Giro d’Italia, is pretty incredible. It’s a dream come true. Marcel Kittel is definitely the fastest guy in the bunch. Whether it’s warm or cold, he’ll be there in the sprints. I’ll try to be around him, try and run 2nd or 3rd to him each time, and conserve energy for stages 5 and 6, which are the ones that best suit me. They are my real goals for the Giro this year.”		share this photo
Michael Matthews (Orica GreenEDGE) knows how to party		share this photo
Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 2: Belfast → Belfast, 218 km
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