Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 20: Maniago → Monte Zoncolan, 167 km
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The winner's trophy is almost his; Nairo Quintana (Movistar) at the stage 20 start in Maniago		share this photo
Leaving Maniago		share this photo
Peloton and nice scenery near Maniago		share this photo
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Dario Cataldo (Sky) leading the break past a well timed, integrated mural		share this photo
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Nairo Quintana (Movistar) was the stage favorite, but he chose to take it easy today		share this photo
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Peloton leading the chase for their man in Pink, Nairo Quintana (Movistar)		share this photo
The peloton on the cat 1 Passo del Pura (11.3 km @7.7 %, max 13 %) with 65 km to go		share this photo
Pulling back higher up on Passo del Pura		share this photo
Sella Razzo		share this photo
Sella Razzo		share this photo
Crowds at the top of Monte Zoncolan, one of the best natural theaters to watch a bike race		share this photo
Fans lining the finishing climb, Monte Zoncolan (10.1 km @ 11.9 %, max 22 %)		share this photo
Didi the devil gingerly (he has two new knees) doing his thing to encourage the break at the base of Monte Zoncolan		share this photo
Fans waiting at the top		share this photo
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Michael Rogers (Tinkoff-Saxo) leading Francesco Bongiorno (Bardiani CSF) shortly before a fan interfered win Bongiorno		share this photo
Michael Rogers (Tinkoff-Saxo) on his own now trying to channel out the crazy fans		share this photo
Fans getting too close		share this photo
Michael Rogers (Tinkoff - Saxo) nearing the top of Monte Zoncolan		share this photo
Michael Rogers (Tinkoff - Saxo) stretching out his lead		share this photo
2nd on the day, Franco Pellizotti (Androni Giocattoli) + 38s after catching 3rd Francesco Bongiorno (Bardiani CSF) + 49s		share this photo
Michael Rogers (Tinkoff - Saxo) wins on Monte Zoncolan for his second win of the race		share this photo
6th Robinson CHALAPUD (COLOMBIA) + 1:46		share this photo
Several minutes later, Rigoberto URAN (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) and Nairo QUINTANA (MOVISTAR)		share this photo
Rigoberto Uran (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) and Nairo Quintana (Movistar)		share this photo
22nd Fabio Aru (Astana) followed by 21st Rafal Majka (Tinkoff-Saxo), both finished + 4:59		share this photo
1 and 2 on GC crossing together; Nairo Quintana (Movistar), Rigoberto Uran (Omega Pharma - Quick Step), 17th and 18th + 4:45		share this photo
Axel Domont (Ag2r La Mondiale) paper by weave for 14th + 3:21		share this photo
Your stage 20 winner, Michael Rogers (Tinkoff - Saxo)		share this photo
Team owner, Olig Tinkoff celebrating as well		share this photo
Olig Tinkoff sharing the limelight with his rider, Michael Rogers (Tinkoff - Saxo),		share this photo
More riders coming through		share this photo
Trailing riders		share this photo
Locate Matteo Montaguti (Ag2r La Mondiale) amidst the crowd		share this photo
One more shot of Monte Zoncolan		share this photo
Soon to be your race winner, Nairo Quintana (Movistar)		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) celebrating his race win on Monte Zoncolan		share this photo
Movistar starts celebrating their overall win		share this photo
Michael Rogers (Tinkoff Saxo) post-stage press conference: The breakaway: “At the meeting this morning, Bjarne Riis said he wanted 2 riders in the breakaway. I was the last to get in. Nico Roche did great work and we found ourselves at the foot of the Zoncolan with a good advantage, and I managed the situation from there.” The Zoncolan: “I didn’t know anything about the time gaps. I had no information from the car, and they probably had limited information from race radio. It was a time trial to the top. It’s the first time I’ve ridden up the Zoncolan, so I didn’t know it. I tried to get everything out, riding out of the seat sometimes, which isn’t easy for me. In the last 100m I knew I had it, but not before.”		share this photo
The most beautiful win: “Every win is beautiful, but today, with the climb of the Zoncolan, the stage enters the history of cycling and of the Giro d’Italia. These are the climbs - the Stelvio, the Gavia, the Zoncolan: the famous ones. I think every cyclist dreams of winning on these climbs.”		share this photo
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) post-stage press conference: Coming to the Giro: “It was a pretty difficult decision on Eusebio’s part, but it was perhaps the best decision we could have taken. I’ve learned a great deal here: how to ride in different conditions, when I was ill, when I was wearing the Maglia Rosa… how to lead a team in a 3 week tour. I’m very grateful to the Giro d’Italia.”		share this photo
The Zoncolan: “Today, it was a spectacular stage that added to my lead,in the Maglia Rosa which I won in a very difficult day when many didn’t want to see the beauty of the stage. This motivated me for the mountain time trial, when I demonstrated who I really am as a cyclist.”		share this photo
Under par: “Even today, I was a bit ill. during the stage, the mucus made be feel ill, the effort too. I suffer as much as the rest because I’m a human being like everyone else. My legs hurt, but I managed it well, and looked tranquil, but inside I felt the pain.”		share this photo
Giro d'Italia (2014) Photos; Stage 20: Maniago → Monte Zoncolan, 167 km
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