Home

Recently on Cyclingnews.com


Mont Ventoux
Photo ©: Sirotti

92nd Giro d'Italia presentation, Lido, Venice

A fine place for the Giro presentation
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
La Fenice hosted in Venice
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
The theatre was ready
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Ready for the show
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
The theatre provided a stunning stage
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Expectations were high
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Basso and the Giro are inextricably linked
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Stunning views
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
A grand sight
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
The whole gang was hanging out in Venice
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Ivan Basso looking happy
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Four winners of Italy's Grand Tour
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Civility amongst sprinters
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
'Tutto il rosa della vita'...
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Former teammates Giovanni Visconti (l) and Paolo Bettini
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Gilberto Simoni must have seen
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
And Il Giribecco must be happy
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Three amigos (sorry, we had to...)
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
'OK, my cheeks are sore from smiling...'
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Ivan Basso (l) and Venice mayor Massimo Cacciari
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Cervélo's Gerard Vroomen, l,
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Paolo Bettini
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Lance Armstrong
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
USA's Lance Armstrong
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
The Giro d'Italia
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Franco Pellizotti
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Former Giro winner Franco Chioccioli
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Winner of the 2007 Giro, Danilo Di Luca.
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Giovanni Visconti
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Paolo Bettini
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Tuscans Paolo Bettini and Daniele Bennati
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
The canals of Venice.
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Venice's Ponte di Rialto
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Venice's waterways
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
The classic gondola
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
Ponte di Rialto
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
A canal leading into Venice's centre.
Photo ©: Roberto Bettini
(Click for larger image)
'OK Gibo, I'll take this stage, you can have that other one...'
Photo ©: Riccardo Scanferla
(Click for larger image)
Il Giribecco is the Giro's mascot
Photo ©: Riccardo Scanferla
(Click for larger image)
And this is what they're competing for...
Photo ©: Riccardo Scanferla
(Click for larger image)
Venice turned on regal treatment
Photo ©: Riccardo Scanferla
(Click for larger image)
Four former Giro winners
Photo ©: Riccardo Scanferla
(Click for larger image)
The golden boy of Italian cycling, Ivan Basso
Photo ©: Riccardo Scanferla
(Click for larger image)
High waters
Photo ©: Gregor Brown
(Click for larger image)
Boots were required
Photo ©: Gregor Brown
(Click for larger image)
Visitors visit Piazza San Marco
Photo ©: Gregor Brown
(Click for larger image)
High waters flooded Venice's Piazza San Marco.
Photo ©: Gregor Brown
(Click for larger image)