Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 18: Belluno → Rifugo Panarotta, 171 km
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Our race leader getting a hand in Belluno before the start of stage 18, the 4th mountain stage and his first big test as race leader		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) is from Colombia if you didn't already know		share this photo
The start scene in Belluno		share this photo
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The peloton on the first of three categorized climbs, the cat 1 San Pellegrino (18.5 km @ 6.2% max 15%)		share this photo
San Pellegrino		share this photo
Nairo Quintana taking a rain jacket from a teammate as rain starts to fall		share this photo
San Pellegrino		share this photo
San Pellegrino		share this photo
San Pellegrino		share this photo
Cresting the top of San Pellegrino at 1918m		share this photo
The break		share this photo
The peloton passing through one of the Trento towns along the route, possibly Cavalese		share this photo
Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) in the break on the second categorized climb, the cat 2 Passo del Redebus (4.6 km @ 8.7 %, max 15 %). We'll see him again later.		share this photo
Passo del Redebus		share this photo
Passo del Redebus		share this photo
Passo del Redebus		share this photo
The bottom of the final climb, the cat 1 RIFUGIO PANAROTTA (14.9 km @ 7.6 %, max 14 %)		share this photo
Davide Cassini and Paolo Bettini at the finish		share this photo
Potential new team owner, Fernando Alonso at the finish		share this photo
Ivan Basso (Cannodale) attempting to drop his break mates on the final climb. He finished 7th + 1:43.		share this photo
Samuel Sanchez (Bmc) and Cadel Evans (Bmc) were dropped from the peloton		share this photo
Colombians Fabio Andres Duarte (Colombia) and Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) off the front		share this photo
One of many Colombian supporters along the route		share this photo
Italian fans cheering on Franco Pellizotti's (Androni Venezuela) solo attack with 5 km to go		share this photo
Julian Arredondo (Trek) catching and passing Franco Pellizotti (Androni Venezuela)		share this photo
Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) leading with several km to go up the 15 km finishing climb, Rifugio Panarotta		share this photo
Fabio Duarte (Colombia) chasing in second		share this photo
Fabio Duarte getting some encouragement		share this photo
Fabio Duarte		share this photo
Pierre Rolland (Europcar) attacking off the peloton on Rifugio Panarotta		share this photo
OPQS's Wouter Poels and Rigoberto Uran at the front of the peloton further down Rifugio Panarotta		share this photo
Race leader Nairo Quintana (Movistar) showing his poker face followed by Rafal Majka (Tinkoff - Saxo), Fabio Aru (Astana)		share this photo
Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) weaving the final 100m to the finish		share this photo
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First across the line today after also winning the two other KOMs, locking up the King of the Mountains Competition		share this photo
Same shot from a distance; finish perspective on Rifugio Panarotta		share this photo
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Lots of time for an extended victory salute as the 2nd place rider comes into view		share this photo
Further down the mountain, Cadel Evans (Bmc) was losing time, he finished 21st + 4:24 dropping him from 3rd to 9th		share this photo
... while Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) was carrying on with his victory salute		share this photo
2nd Fabio Duarte (Colombia) + 17s		share this photo
3rd Philippe Deignan (Team Sky) + 37s		share this photo
The first Italians across the line today, 4th Franco Pellizotti (Androni Giocattoli) + 1:20, 5th Edoardo Zardini (Bardiani CSF) + 1:24		share this photo
8th Dario Cataldo (Team Sky) + 1:59		share this photo
9th Fabio Aru (Astana) gained on a few seconds on GC + 2:43 while Nairo Quintana was 10th + 2:46		share this photo
Your stage 18 winner, Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory), biggest career win for the 25 year old, 3rd year pro		share this photo
Standing tall		share this photo
Good thing the winner is given a stand		share this photo
Job done: “My main goal was a stage win in the Giro d’Italia. I tried in breakaways in the first week: in one of them, I was caught 2 km from the finish. Today, I had the Maglia Azzurra so I joined the breakaway. I went over the first two categorised climbs in first place, and I didn’t imagine for a moment that today could be my day. my coach, Josu Larrazabal, believed in me. At the foot of the final climb, I wanted to attack, but my Josu said, “Take it easy, not yet.” Then, much higher up, he said, “Julián, now!” So I won the stage because of his advice. He gave me the calm and the patience, and the day ended perfectly for me. I dedicate this stage win to him.		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar): The Giro isn’t over: ”Until the finish line in Trieste, nothing is certain. What I know is that my physical sensations are better every day. I like the route. There is a big altitude gain, and I think it suits me. I hope to ride well. I’m healthy now, and the main thing is to lose no time and keep the Maglia Rosa.		share this photo
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Enthusiastic Colombian supporters enjoying the Arredondo and Quintana dominated podium		share this photo
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Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) on the podium again to receive another KOM jersey		share this photo
Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory) kissing the Maglia Azzurra which will be his to the end now		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) back on the podium to receive the white jersey for best young rider		share this photo
Quintana showing fine bouquet tossing form		share this photo
Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 18: Belluno → Rifugo Panarotta, 171 km
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