Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 19: Bassano del Grappa → Monte Grappa, 26.8 km
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Luca Paolini (Katusha) and his colorful follower(s)		share this photo
Action from earlier in the stage		share this photo
Dare we say, Nairo Quintana (Movistar) looked extraterrestrial today		share this photo
That is a game face for you		share this photo
Your race leader out of the gates		share this photo
Race leader, Nairo Quintana (Movistar), was both resplendent and fast in his tip to toe pink kit complete with gogo boots. (He had changed from the TT bike and helmet at this point)		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) working his way through the crowds on Monte Grappa		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) on his way to winning the 28.6 km Monte Grappa ITT in 1:05:37 extending his overall lead to 3:07		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) and a nice perspective on 19.3 km @ 7.9 %, max 14 % Monte Grappa TT climb		share this photo
Digging for the line, adding seconds to his advantage		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) clocking the best		share this photo
Fabio ARU (ASTANA) crushed the best time when he came through but Quintana beat it and he settled for 2nd + 17s, now 3rd overall + 3:48		share this photo
Fabio Aru (Astana) passed his three minute man, Rafal Majka (Tinkoff - Saxo), who was 7th + 3:28		share this photo
Rigoberto Uran (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) getting ready to head down the ramp		share this photo
3rd Rigoberto Uran (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) + 1:26, 2nd overall + 3:07		share this photo
4th Pierre Rolland (Europcar) + 1:57 and 4th overall + 5:26		share this photo
5th Domenico Pozzovivo (Ag2r La Mondiale) + 2:24 and 5th overall + 6:16		share this photo
11th Cadel Evans (Bmc) + 4:26, up two places to 7th overall + 9:25		share this photo
16th Wilko Kelderman (Belkin) + 4:52		share this photo
Your stage 19 ITT winner, Nairo Quintana (Movistar). “I took the questions the press has been asking me seriously, and said to myself 'Today, I have what it takes to win the Giro.' I didn’t want to say so before, but [mountain time trials] are my speciality so I couldn’t let this stage go without winning it, especially on the day my family came from Colombia to visit me. It gave me strength. So too did the work of the team who helped me prepare for today’s stage.”		share this photo
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) celebrates his commanding lead heading into one final mountain stage. “I’ve reconnoitred the start of the Zoncolan. I like it a lot: It’s pretty demanding, but those are the mountains I like. I couldn’t see it all because when I went there, months ago, it was covered in snow. We’ll see how the team is tomorrow - from what I’ve seen, it will be very good. We’ll see how the race goes, and if I feel good, why not try for the stage win - help a team-mate: don’t forget, one of my team-mates [Igor Antón] has already won on the Zoncolan.”		share this photo
The top of Cima Grappa		share this photo
Close up		share this photo
After the stage, at the military cemetery on Cima Grappa, Fabio Aru paid homage to the fallen in the two world wars, laying a laurel crown on behalf of the Giro d'italia. (video)		share this photo
Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 19: Bassano del Grappa → Monte Grappa, 26.8 km
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