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90th Giro d'Italia - GT

Italy, May 12-June 3, 2007

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Stage 21 - Sunday, June 3: Vestone - Milano, 181 km

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• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) starts the final stage.
• The 2007 Giro winner Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) rolls out.
• Di Luca and Schleck joke at the race start.
• Verde, Ciclamino, Rosa and Bianca of Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir), Alessandro Petacchi (Milram), Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) and Andy Schleck (Team CSC).
• Verde, Ciclamino, Rosa and Bianca of Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir), Alessandro Petacchi (Milram), Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) and Andy Schleck (Team CSC).
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) with Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Felice Gimondi and Petacchi at the start.

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• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) pleases his fans.
• Petacchi and Di Luca at the start.
• Champions (l-r) Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir), Alessandro Petacchi (Milram), Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas), Andy Schleck (Team CSC) and Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) gets a drink.
• Bubbly time for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) rides with some bubbly.
• Di Luca and Noè have a drink.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) enjoys the last day.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) in the Giro's last day.
• Liquigas celebrate.
• Giro's top three Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana), Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) and Andy Schleck (Team CSC).
• The GC top three ride Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana), Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) and Andy Schleck (Team CSC).
• Classification winners (l-r) Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir), Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas), Andy Schleck (Team CSC) and Alessandro Petacchi (Milram).
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) nails his fifth win in the 2007 Giro.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) takes it.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram)
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) give the victory salute.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) finishes the day with his teammates.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) celebrates as he crosses the line.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas)
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) after his win.
• The pink party for Maglia Rosa Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) covered in pink.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) enjoys the moment after becoming the winner of the 90th Giro d'Italia.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) with winner's trophy.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) thanks his team.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) in peace.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) looks for his name, the 90th on the trophy.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) raises his winning.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas)
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) finished third overall.
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) was best young rider and second overall.
• Top three Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana), Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) and Andy Schleck (Team CSC).
• Final Giro top three Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana), Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) and Andy Schleck (Team CSC).

Stage 20 - Saturday, June 2: Bardolino - Verona (TT), 42 km

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• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) rides to conserve lead.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) rides to stage win.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) powers along wet roads.
• Fists-a-pumping for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) with daughter after win.
• All thumbs for likely 2007 Giro winner, Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).

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• David Zabriskie (Team CSC) held the provisional first but finished third for the day.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) in race winning ride.
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) rode superbly to move into 3rd overall.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital)
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) had a 'slow' ride.
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) in the Maglia Bianca.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana)
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) finished with Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital)
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC)
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) had a great Giro.
• Celebration time for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) rides into Verona.
• Podium time for Paolo Savoldelli (Astana).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) lets the bubbly flow.
• Pietro Caucchioli (Crédit Agricole) on home roads.
• Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile)
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo)
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital)
• Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas)
• David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) was the top placed Spaniard in the GC.
• Evgeni Petrov (Tinkoff Credit Systems)
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) had a storming ride to move up in the GC.
• Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas)
• David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne)
• Evgeni Petrov (Tinkoff Credit Systems)
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas)
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) should win the overall Giro tomorrow.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas)
• Waves from Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) enters Piazza Bra.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) with daughter on the podium.
• Podium time for stage winner Paolo Savoldelli (Astana).
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) thumbs up with daughter.
• Bubbly time for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).

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• Laszlo Bodrogi (Crédit Agricole)
• David Zabriskie (Team CSC) was the early TT leader.
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital)
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana)
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) drives towards the line, and second for the day.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) gets support.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital)
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) showed huge promise.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) keeping cool in his pink kit.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas)
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) rewarded for the stage win.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) and daughter.

Stage 19 - Friday, June 1: Treviso - Comano Terme, 178 km

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• Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) comes home to a solo win.
• The first for Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) in the Giro, in 2007 and for his new team.
• Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) please with his attack.
• Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) confirms the win.
• Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) solos to 24th career win.
• Mayo victorious under the Terme di Comano rain.
• Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) made four victories for his team by four different riders.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) concludes another day in the race lead.
• Marco Marzano (Lampre-Fondital) rolls in for a top-five finish.
• 2nd for Giovanni Visconti (Quickstep-Innergetic) ... The Italian finished behind Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) salutes the crowd after winning the stage.
• Kisses for Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
• Bubbly time for stage winner Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) lets the bubbly loose.
• Congratulations to Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) for career victory number 24.
• Podium time for Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Basque Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) opens it up.
• Letting it spray. Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) after the stage win.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) salutes the crowd as race leader.
• Maglia Rosa Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) lets the bubbly loose.

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• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) leads early escape.
• Dario Cioni (Predictor-Lotto) jams it in the rain.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) responds to attacks with an attack.
• Giro Caravan.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) discusses tactics.
• Alessandro Spezialetti (Liquigas) drives the gruppo.
• Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) takes his first ever Giro win.
• Iban Mayo (Saunier Duval-Prodir) takes his first of 2007.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) finishes a wet day.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) rolls home and keeps his pink jersey.

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• Mayo comes in solo
• Iban Mayo might grow to like rain
• Mario Aerts (Predictor-Lotto) comes across in the pouring rain
• Mario Aerts (Predictor-Lotto) finished in sixth place
• A happy Iban Mayo hasn't had the kisses from the misses in a long while
• Di Luca in pink is also pink from the cold
• A bundled up Bettini faces the horrid weather
• Di Luca and co. are wrapped up against the bad weather
• The peloton rolls out into a miserable morning in Treviso
• Iban Mayo surprises and delights the fans on the way to Comano Terme
• One of Bruseghin's friends? he's a big fan of the donkey
• A bit of local colour in tribute to the 90th Giro d'Italia
• Lampre rolls out in Treviso

Stage 18 - Thursday, May 31: Udine - Riese Pio X, 182 km

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• The sprint in Riese Pio X was won by Alessandro Petacchi
• The crowds cheer as Petacchi takes the win
• Petacchi in magenta takes another stage of this Giro d'Italia
• The win feels good for Petacchi
• A champagne explosion
• Petacchi dons another ciclamino jersey
• Kisses for Ale-Jet
• The sprint finish was greatly reduced in size by wrecks in the last kilometre
• A small bunch sprint due to crashes, and Petacchi wins
• Maximiliano Richeze is unhappy with second place
• Milram's Alessandro Petacchi brings home another Giro stage win
• Tired, but happy Petacchi salutes from the podium
• Sprays of champagne and smiles for Petacchi
• A good day for tanning on a fast, hot stage 18
• Simoni keeps an eye on Di Luca during the flat, fast stage to Pio X
• Leonardo Piepoli is the king of the mountains
• Danilo Di Luca is getting familiar with the maglia rosa routine
• Flowers for Danilo after the stage 18 finish
• Di Luca cracks the champagne on another day in pink
• Contratulations from the team for Milram's Petacchi
• On the podium Alessandro Petacchi salutes the crowd
• The cilamino jersey of Petacchi is nestled into the leadout train
• Paolo Bettini looks not too thrilled about the stage 18 finish
• Home safe Danilo Di Luca avoided the crashes
• The maglia rosa and maglia bianca come in after avoiding the wrecks
• Danilo Di Luca spends another day in pink

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• Petacchi brings it home ahead of a split bunch after crashes in the last kilometer
• Alessandro Petacchi leads home the bunch on stage 18
• A smiling Ale-Jet receives kisses from podium girls
• Di Luca on the podium his cheeks must be getting sore from all the kisses they've received
• Getting to be an expert with champagne Danilo Di Luca cracks open another bottle of bubbly
• Nice projection
• Addy Engels (Quickstep leads the doomed breakaway
• Engels and Eric Berthou (Caisse d'Epargne) in the break
• Di Luca rides into Pio X in pink
• Petacchi is interviewed post-race
• Petacchi had to work hard to win stage 18, and was exhausted afterward
• Andy Schleck (CSC) gets the white jersey of best young rider
• Andy Schleck is having a break-out performance at the Giro
• Schleck waves to the crowd from the best young rider podium
• Kisses for Leonardo Piepoli the king of the mountains
• Piepoli dons the maglia verde
• Pippo Pozzato shares a joke with maglia rosa Di Luca
• The group heads into Riese Pio-X
• Dario Cioni scopes out the local paper
• The Milram led train steams into Pio-X
• Maglia cilamino Alessandro Petacchi sits behind his train
• World Champ Paolo Bettini in the bunch
• Maglia rosa Danilo Di Luca looking comfortable in the finale

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• Kurt Asle-Arvesen's seat shouldn't look like this for some reason

Stage 17 - Wednesday, May 30: Lienz (Austria) - Monte Zoncolan, 146 km

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• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) leads the charge.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) follows Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital).
• Di Luca and Cunego head up the Zoncolan.
• Di Luca and Cunego kept time loss to a minimum.
• Maglia Rosa Di Luca conserved his race lead.
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) leads Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) ahead of Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Ivan Parra (Cofidis)
• Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) did strong work for Di Luca early on.
• Julio Pérez (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare)
• Massimo Codol (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) tired but was caught in the finale.
• Jurgen Van den Broeck (Predictor-Lotto)
• Axel Merckx (T-Mobile) fights his way upwards.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana)
• Addy Engels (Quickstep-Innergetic) formed the early escape of 12.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) had a calm day after winning in stage 16.
• Evgeni Petrov (Tinkoff Credit Systems)
• Jussi Veikkanen (Française Des Jeux) struggles
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) was part of the early escape.
• World Champ Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) struggles with the gradients.
• Mario Aerts (Predictor-Lotto) was in the early escape.
• Mario Aerts (Predictor-Lotto)
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) lost time today.
• Dario Cioni (Predictor-Lotto) looked very impressive.
• Thick crowds on the Monte Zoncolan.

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• crowds turned out in large numbers.
• Yoann Le Boulanger (Bouygues Telecom) climbs Monte Zoncolan.
• Piepoli, Schleck, Simoni ride up the Monte Zoncolan.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) drives with Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) on his wheel.
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital)
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic)
• I Tifosi wrap the 10.1 km run to Monte Zoncolan.
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) was impressive on the Zoncolan's slopes.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) pumps it.
• The front three make their way though the Zoncolan Tifosi.
• Di Luca and Cunego chase down Simoni and co.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) kept the maglia rosa by riding with Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) follows Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital).
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) struggles with Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) falls down the GC ladder.
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) climbs solo.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) was left from the early escape.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) digs.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana)
• David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) climbs with Emanuele Sella (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) (r).
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) leads.
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) goes it solo up Monte Zoncolan.
• Up the fan-covered Monte Zoncolan.
• Fans turned out to witness the Corsa Rosa's first go up Europe's steepest ascent.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) is a sprinter but can climb if he has too.
• A natural stadium. One of the reasons why cycling is so beautiful.
• Simoni and Piepoli do it. A Saunier one-two on Zoncolan.
• Big win for Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) on Monte Zoncolan.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) wins for a second time on Monte Zoncolan.
• Double V: Gibo and Leo top Monte Zoncolan.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) on the podium.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) on the podium.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) awarded after his stage win.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) finishes.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) finishes a tough climb.
• I Dolomiti
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) defended himself well.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) shows the face of pain.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) is getting used to wearing pink.

Stage 16 - Tuesday, May 29: Agordo (Dolomiti Stars) - Lienz (Austria), 196 km

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• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) at the race start.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) at the start.
• The peloton up the snowy Passo di Campolongo.
• Riders stopped in the tunnel to put on warmer cloths.
• Garzelli and Bettini talk in the tunnel.
• Patxi Vila (Lampre-Fondital) talks with Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic).
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) talks to the race directeur.
• Race leader Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) goes through the tunnel.
• Bettini and Di Luca talk in the tunnel.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) looks tough.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) warms up in the tunnel.
• José Luis Rubiera (Discovery Channel) climbs.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) digs.
• Peloton rides slow.
• Peloton rode slow in the first two hours.
• Snowy climbs greeted the riders.
• The Passo di Campolongo started the day.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) descends.
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) guns it on the decent.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) in the Maglia Rosa.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) in the Maglia Ciclamino.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) guns it home.
• The chase gave up on catching Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo).
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) on the attack.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) in stage 16.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) holds the chasers at bay.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) moves towards eventual victory.
• Giro stage win number six for Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo).
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) after a hard day.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) wins solo.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) relieved with his amazing effort.
• Deep breaths for Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo).
• The sprint for second was taken by Laurent Mangel (Ag2r Prévoyance).
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) on the podium.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) on the podium for GC leader.
• Garzelli happy.
• Kisses for Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo).
• Baci as they say in Italian. Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) salutes the crowd like a rock star.
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) seeing green.

Stage 15 - Sunday, May 27: Trento - Tre Cime Di Lavaredo, 190 km

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• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) in the escape - again.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) leads the early escape.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) rides in stage 15.
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) rides in Maglia Biancia.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) rides in the Maglia Rosa.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) during stage 15.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) protected himself well.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas)
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) kept the leader's jersey.
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) climbs.
• The final escape.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) leads Piepoli.
• Liquigas leads for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Saunier's Riccò and Piepoli.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) descends.
• Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) climbed well.
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) charges for the race lead.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) charges.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) chases after Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana).
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) climbs in the finale.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) lacked the force.
• Tre Cime
• Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank) in the finale.
• Emanuele Sella (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare)
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) finishes his day.
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital)
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) makes his way to the finish.
• I Dolomiti.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) wins.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) wins Tre Cime.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) shows the face of pain.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) on the podium.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) charges into the final kilometre.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) awarded.
• Kisses for Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) lets the bubbly flow.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) stays in the pink.
• Ivan Parra (Cofidis) finishes in third.
• Julio Pérez (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) finished fourth.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) finishes.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) finished the day slightly behind Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital)
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) is an impressive 21 year-old.
• In Pink... Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas)
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) grits his teeth.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) finishes.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) will fight another day.
• The race leaders charge to the finish, led by Piepoli, Parra and Riccò.

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• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) finishes tired but saves the Maglia Rosa.
• Michael Rasmussen (Rabobank)
• Il Falco Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) helped teammate Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana).

Stage 14 - Saturday, May 26: Cantù - Bergamo, 181 km

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• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) hammers it though Bergamo Alta.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) chases the escape group through Bergamo.
• Garzelli does it! Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) wins over Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) wins.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) enjoys his first Giro win since 2004.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) kept the Maglia Rosa.
• Giro Miss at the finish in Bergamo.
• Welcome Giro fans.
• Giro fan in Bergamo.

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• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) leads the charge.
• Simoni enters Bergamo Alta.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) on the pavé.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) in the finale.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) follows Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo).
• Astana chase.
• Astana chases.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) chases.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) climbs.
• Emanuele Sella (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) pushes hard.
• Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) rode well.
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) had a day off.
• Axel Merckx (T-Mobile) climbs well.
• Up to Bergamo Alta.
• Climbing to the finale.
• The descent to Bergamo.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) on the podium.
• Kisses for Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo).
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) with Gimondi.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) kept the Maglia Rosa.
• Di Luca lets the bubbly flow.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) rolls in.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) finishes and closes the time gap.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) finishes.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) finishes at home.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) was in the escape all day.
• Di Luca keeps pink.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) wins in Bergamo.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) wins.
• Garzelli gets it.
• Kisses from Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo).
• Yes! Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) wins.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) on the podium.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) takes first Giro win since 2004.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) finishes.
• Riccò rolls into Bergamo.
• Bettini and wife in Bergamo.
• Garzelli goes wild on the podium.
• Di Luca tries on the Maglia Rosa.
• Kisses for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) rode strong again.

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• Stefano Garzelli takes victory as Gilberto Simoni protests that Garzelli drafted off the TV motorbike.
• Garzelli enjoying the limelight after his first Giro win since 2004.
• That feels good...
• Uh, Stefano, you're supposed to spray the crowd...
• Garzelli savours the moment of his Stage 14 win.

Stage 13 - Friday, May 25: Biella - Santuario Di Oropa (Mountain TT), 13 km

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• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) concentrates.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) had no chance of winning this stage. No Chance!
• David Zabriskie (Team CSC) focuses.
• Dave Z. rolls out.
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) adjusts his gear.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) looks ahead.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) drinks before his ride.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) thinks about his job.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) ponders the task at hand.
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) waits to start.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) zips up.
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) focused.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) adjusts his helmet.
• Evgeni Petrov (Tinkoff Credit Systems) rode strong.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram)
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) in his normal team jersey.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo)
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) drinks before his ride.
• Cunego looks ahead.
• Italian TT Champ Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital).
• Di Luca takes to the start ramp.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) charges.
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) rides.
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) on his way to the win.
• Maglia Rosa Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) concentrated.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) with fan support.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) digs
• Julio Pérez (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) climbs.
• American David Zabriskie (Team CSC) passing Pietro Caucchioli (Crédit Agricole).
• Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) climbs.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) concentrated on the job.
• Domenico Pozzovivo (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare).
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) suffered.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) showed grit.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) powers.
• Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) rode superbly.
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) protects his overall spot.
• Gibo! Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) climbs.
• Emanuele Sella (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) digs.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) goes up.
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) on his winning ride.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) passes a fan's sign.
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) awarded.
• Kisses for Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital).
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) letting the bubbly flow.
• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) loves the bubbly.
• Thumbs up for Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital), who took his second career win.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) stays in pink.
• One more jersey. Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) keeps the Maglia Rosa.
• Awards for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) lets the bubbly loose.

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• Italian TT champ Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) had a storming ride today.
• Bruseghin hammers the final metres.
• The name boards to be attached to each rider's support vehicle.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) lost more time to Di Luca today.
• The maglia rosa Danilo Di Luca sprints over the finish line.
• Today's short uphill TT required a thorough warm up beforehand.
• Benoît Joachim (Astana) launches down the start ramp.
• Paolo Tiralongo (Lampre-Fondtial) gives his bike the once over.
• The bike of Alessandro Petacchi gets the weighing treatment.
• Columbian Ivan Parra (Cofidis)
• Alessandro Spezialetti (Liquigas) was relaxed during the warm up.
• Could there be any doubt about who these fans are cheering for?
• Matt White (Discovery) blasts off.

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• Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) totally focused on the job.
• Here comes the maglia rosa...
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) looking suitably svelte as usual.
• Di Luca gained more time over his GC rivals today.
• Bruseghin lets go with the champers.
• Thumbs up from the Italian time trial champ.
• Bruseghin with flowers and an unusual winner's trophy.
• Di Luca is looking more and more like the champ as each stage goes by.
• Kisses for the maglia rosa.
• Di Luca also leads the mountains classification.
• Andy Schleck has been a revelation at this Giro so far.
• Wim Van Huffel (Predictor-Lotto)
• Paolo Savoldeli (Astana) lost nearly two minutes today.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo) had a good ride for sixth.
• Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas)
• Eddy Mazzoleni is now Astana's best bet for the overall.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval) has the game face on.
• Wim Van Huffel (Predictor-Lotto)
• Marco Pinotti (Saunier Duval) continued his flying form today, missing the win by a single second.

Stage 12 - Thursday, May 24: Scalenghe - Briançon (Francia), 163 km

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• Yoann Le Boulanger (Bouygues Telecom) and Christophe Riblon (Ag2r Prévoyance) in the early escape.
• Yoann Le Boulanger (Bouygues Telecom).
• Christophe Riblon (Ag2r Prévoyance).
• Peloton heads up Colle dell'Agnello.
• Saunier leads up Colle dell'Agnello.
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) did huge work today
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) descends.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) shows talent in the descent.
• Eddy Mazzoleni (Astana) rode well today.
• Verde Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) flies down the mountain.
• Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo) trying to eat while working.
• Dramatic landscapes of the Colle dell'Agnello.
• The gruppo climbs.
• Fans wait for the race.
• The gruppo makes its way up the climb.
• The Tour of Italy entered France.
• La Partenza of stage 12.
• Saunier leads early in stage 12.
• The Colle dell'Agnello.
• Colle dell'Agnello brought out the fans.
• Clouds covered the top of Colle dell'Agnello.
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) works for Simoni.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) follows Simoni.
• Piepoli and Simoni climb.
• Garzelli descends and tries to stay warm.
• Piepoli leads his captain, Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Leo Piepoli did a huge about of work for Simoni.
• Simoni marked by Di Luca.
• Maglia Verde Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Di Luca follows Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Schleck and Mazzoleni climb.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) suffered a bit today.
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) proved so strong.
• Simoni leads Schleck on stage 12.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) climbs.
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) digs hard with Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) following.
• Simoni leads.
• Cunego after the capture of Yoann Le Boulanger (Bouygues Telecom).
• Garzelli on the Izoard.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) fades after working for Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne).
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) descends.
• Riders descend the Izoard.
• The Col d'Izoard.
• The Devil on the Izoard.
• La Casse Déserte.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) awarded.
• Andrea Bartali on the Izoard
• Andrea Bartali watched the race pass on the Izoard
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) finishes the race with Andrea Noè (Liquigas).
• Di Luca Charges in the final metres.
• Simoni Closes on Di Luca.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) wins.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) over Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) finishes second.
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) finished third.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) honoured.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) takes the Maglia Rosa.
• Kisses for the new race leader Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).

Stage 11 - Wednesday, May 23: Serravalle Scrivia - Pinerolo, 192 km

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• Andrea Noè (Liquigas) in the Maglia Rosa with his daughter.
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) in the Maglia Bianca at the start.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) rides in stage 11.
• Andrea Noè (Liquigas) in the race leader's Maglia Rosa.
• 38 year-old Andrea Noè (Liquigas) in the Maglia Rosa.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) had a 'rest day.'
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) rides in the Maglia Bianca at age 21.
• Balducci and Petacchi fight out the sprint.
• Number three for Alessandro Petacchi (Milram)
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) wins.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) wins in the Maglia Ciclamino.
• The sprint crashes starting with Nikolai Trusov (Tinkoff Credit Systems)
• Danilo Napolitano (Lampre-Fondital) finishes ahead of a crash.
• Bettini and Trusov on the deck.
• Bettini and Trusov start the domino effect.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) hits the ground.
• World Champ Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) crashed in the sprint.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) on the ground after the maxi-caduta.
• Bikes everywhere in the race finale.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) checks his wounds.
• Aitor Hernández (Euskaltel-Euskadi) after the stage crash.
• Is it broken? Aitor Hernández (Euskaltel-Euskadi) has his injuries examined. He broke his collarbone.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) checks his wounds.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) concludes a day of of work.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) thanks his lucky stars he did not crash.
• Smiling Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) after Giro win number 22.
• Race Director Angelo Zomegnan.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) reflects on a another win.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) zips up the Maglia Verde.
• Kisses for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) for keeping the Maglia Verde.
• Andrea Noè (Liquigas) kept the Maglia Rosa.
• Andrea Noè (Liquigas) lets the bubbly flow after sliding home in stage 11.
• Ciclamino kisses for Alessandro Petacchi (Milram).
• Bianca kisses for young rider Andy Schleck (Team CSC).

Stage 10 - Tuesday, May 22: Lido Di Camaiore - Santuario Nostra Signora Della Guardia, 230 km

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• Sprinters Alessandro Petacchi and Mario Cipollini at the start
• Laverde, shattered after the taxing climb to the finish on stage 10
• The peloton rides past stunning coastal views
• Piepoli and Ricco control the peloton for Gilberto Simoni on the final climb
• Damiano Cunego suffered to find his climbing legs
• Andy Schleck and Fabian Cancellara ride in stage 10
• Nocentini (AG2r) sits in the pack before the final climb
• Gilberto Simoni looking smooth in his mirrored shades
• US Champ George Hincapie was in the day-long break
• Big George Hincapie shows off his chest in the searing heat
• Ivan Parra in the break
• The peloton takes the road less traveled
• ProTour leader Davide Rebellin at the start of stage 10
• Andrea Noe salutes the crowd from the leaders' podium
• Noe cracks the champagne and sprays the crowd
• Piepoli douses his Lampre friend with some cold champagne
• Rebellin not looking fresh after the hot, difficult stage 10
• Pinotti gets encouragement from the tifosi
• Marco Pinotti tries to keep the maglia rosa
• Stefano Garzelli felt this way about the stage
• Selle looks up ahead to see he still has a long way to go
• Pellizotti pulls Noe into the pink
• Riccardo Ricco did a great job for his captain
• Popovych lost time on the finishing climb
• Ricco and Popo climb to Santuario Nostra Signora Della Guardia
• Simoni took the opportunity to take any seconds heh could out of his rivals on the final climb
• Andy Schleck (CSC) made a brave attack, but was passed by Di Luca
• Schleck stayed with Di Luca until the final kilometre
• Pinotti in pain after struggling with the final climb
• Pinotti lost the pink but he fought hard to keep it
• Pinotti struggles to keep the jersey
• Savoldelli dons a sweater (???) despite the high temperatures
• Schleck gets a push from his soigneur. The finish line was on a very steep grade.
• An exhausted Cunego holds onto the barriers after the finish line
• Simoni nearly does a track stand at the very steep finish line
• Riders were shattered at the end of a hot, torturous climb
• Di Luca crosses the line having put time into the favorites
• Piepoli climbs the podium to get his stage winner's prize
• Piepoli climbs to victory in stage 10
• Champagne for Piepoli
• The stage 10 winner Leonardo Piepoli
• An exuberant Piepoli wins stage 10

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• George Hincapie (Discovery) in the break for a second time in this Giro.
• Franco Pellizotti checks the progress of his Liquigas leader Danilo Di Luca.
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval) leaves everyone behind on the climb to Santuario Nostra Signora della Guardia.
• Di Luca attacks in pursuit of Piepoli with Riccardo Ricco on his wheel.
• Di Luca ups the tempo causing chaos behind.
• Di Luca feels the pain as he leaves Ricco and Popovych in his wake.
• Piepoli flies to victory on stage 10.
• Andy Schleck clings to Di Luca's wheel near the summit.
• Piepoli takes victory with just visible in the background.
• Di Luca put time into all his GC rivals today.
• Damino Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) also found the hot conditions difficult, conceding time to both Di Luca and Simoni.
• Sprint greats Alessandro Petacchi and Mario Cipollini pose together at the finish of stage 10.
• Dario Cioni (Predictor-Lotto) looking spent at the finish after losing nearly five minutes.
• Andrea Noe (Liquigas), the oldest rider in this year's Giro, dons the maglia rosa.
• Luis Felipe Laverde (Ceramica Panaria - Navigare) contemplating the loss of his mountains jersey to Di Luca.

Stage 9 - Monday, May 21: Reggio nell'Emilia - Lido Di Camaiore, 182 km

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• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) in action.
• Riders took it easy in stage 9.
• Fan's watch stage 9 pass.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) tried in the sprint but was no match for Danilo Napolitano (Lampre-Fondital).
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) had a relaxed day in the Maglia Rosa of race leader.
• Rolling towards Tuscany.
• A Ceramica Panaria-Navigare rider in stage 9.
• Lush land of Italy greeted the riders on stage 9.
• The peloton rolls out from Reggio nell'Emilia
• Gilberto Simoni tells you where to go
• The joy of victory
• The agony of defeat
• The sprint barrels to the line with Napolitano in front
• Danilo Napolitano applauds himself for a fine victory in the Giro stage nine

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• T-Mobile doing the business for their man in pink Marco Pinotti.
• The maglia rosa chows down on some food during stage 9.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) wearing the ciclamino jersey of points leader.
• Liquigas veteran Andrea Noe rides alongside Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step).
• Danilo Napolitano (Lampre Fondital) cruising in the bunch.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval) wasn't too chuffed after being forced out of the break yesterday.
• Axel Merckx (T-Mobile) rides next to US road champion George Hincapie (Discovery).
• David Zabriskie (Team CSC) has his eye on the general classification this year.
• The Giro peloton snakes its way through the Italian countryside.
• Riders had to negotiate the Passo del Cerreto before a predominately downhill run to Lido di Camaiore.
• Emanuele Sella (Ceramica Panaria - Navigare) climbs next to world champion Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step)
• The peloton grinds its way up the Passo del Cerreto.
• Mountains leader Luis Felipe Laverde (Ceramica Panaria - Navigare)
• Laverde stays close to his team-mates.
• Milram and T-Mobile combined to pull back the break.
• The day's main break formed after the Passo del Cerreto.
• A crash 100 metres before the finish took out Yohann Gène (Bouygues Telecom).
• Full gas with less than 50 metres to go.
• The three-way lunge between Petacchi, McEwen and Napolitano.
• McEwen's last second throw was not enough to overhaul Napolitano.
• Danilo Napolitano (Lampre Fondital) wins stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia.
• Danilo Napolitano celebrates as Petacchi and McEwen look on in anguish.
• A first Giro victory for the 26 year-old Sicilian.
• A little taunting of the opposition never hurt.
• That's how the others saw it at the finish of stage 9.
• Yohann Gène (Bouygues Telecom) might need a new tyre for that front wheel.
• Podium time for Danilo Napolitano.
• 'I could get used to this...'
• The first bottle of Giro bubbly for Danilo Napolitano.
• Another day in pink for Marco Pinotti.

Stage 8 - Sunday, May 20: Barberino Di Mugello - Fiorano Modenese, 194 km

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• Colnago and Tinkov chat the race start.
• Oleg Tinkov at the race village.
• Pino adjusts his helmet.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) ready to start stage 8.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) at the start.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) at the start.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) focuses.
• Thor Hushovd (Crédit Agricole) thinks of stage victory.
• The peloton rolls along.
• Maglia Ciclamino Alessandro Petacchi (Milram).
• Thor Hushovd (Crédit Agricole) had a hard day.
• George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) made the winning escape.
• T-Mobile chases.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) barely kept the race leader's jersey.
• Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery Channel) has had a quiet Giro.
• Emanuele Sella (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) rides in the escape.
• Disco Rubiera and Hincapie
• George Hincapie (Discovery Channel) corners.
• Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Team CSC) corners while riding in the escape.
• Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto) suffered today.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) finished second for the day.
• Riccò and Gibo had to have their team work hard to bring back the day's escape.
• Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery Channel).
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic).
• Saunier and T-Mobile chased all day.
• The peloton in stage 8.
• Saunier races to catch the escape.
• Ferrari HQ.
• The Peloton on Ferrari's test track.
• The Ferrari HQ. Riders were on the track near the race's finish.
• The Maglia Rosa Group finishes.
• Pinotti saved the Maglia Rosa today.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) receives kisses for his hard work.
• Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Team CSC) takes the win.
• Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Team CSC) signals victory.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) with second.
• Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Team CSC) wins.
• Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Team CSC) with his second Giro stage win.
• Norwegian Arvesen wins stage 8.
• Kisses for stage winner Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Team CSC).
• Bubbly time. Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Team CSC) celebrates.
• Podium time. Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Team CSC).
• Thumbs up for stage winner Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Team CSC)
• New Maglia Bianca Alexandr Arekeev (Acqua & Sapone-Caffè Mokambo).

Stage 7 - Saturday, May 19: Spoleto - Scarperia, 239 km

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• Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) at the start.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) signs.
• T-Mobile leads for Pinotti.
• Maglia Ciclamino Alessandro Petacchi (Milram).
• Pino follows his T-Mobile team.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) spent the day in the Maglia Rosa.
• Axel Merckx (T-Mobile) doing domestique work for teammate Pinotti.
• Team T-Mobile.
• Team Astana.
• Quickstep drove very hard today.
• Hubert Schwab (Quickstep-Innergetic) working in the Maglia Bianca.
• Quickstep working for Paolo Bettini.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) finished third in the stage..
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) rides along.
• Riders enter the finishing track.
• Helicopter follows the race.
• Riders in the last kilometres.
• Riders on the Mugello track in Tuscany.
• Here comes the sprint.
• Ah yes! Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) nabs the win in Tuscany.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) gives thanks to Team Milram.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) lets the bubbly flow.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) keeps the Rosa.
• Milram leads the sprint.
• A close sprint.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) gets the win.
• Petacchi over Bettini (l) and Hushovd (r)
• Petacchi thanks the team.
• Riders roll in.
• A congested finish.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) happy.
• Kisses for Alessandro Petacchi (Milram).
• Petacchi lets the bubbly flow.
• Pinotti zips up the Maglia Rosa.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) gets some kisses.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) waves to the crowd.
• Milram leads the sprint.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) keeps the Maglia Ciclamino.
• Hubert Schwab (Quickstep-Innergetic) in the Maglia Bianca.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) signs.
• The hills of Tuscany.
• Pink Pinotti rides in stage 7.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) rides in the leader's jersey.
• Hubert Schwab (Quickstep-Innergetic) rides in the jersey of best young rider.
• The riders roll into the finish.
• Petacchi is congratulated by his Milram team.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) is interviewed at the finish.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) is congratulated by his Milram team.

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• Race leader Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) and teammate Axel Merckx.
• Milram strings out the peloton.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) with win number 2.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) wins.
• Unbelievable for Alessandro Petacchi (Milram).
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) and his wife.

Stage 6 - Friday, May 18: Tivoli - Spoleto, 181 km

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• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) in the maglia ciclamino.
• Axel Merckx (T-Mobile) reads the paper.
• The start line of stage 6.
• The escape of five.
• Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) in the maglia bianca.
• Di Luca jokes around.
• Rosa and Verde. Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) and Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Liquigas controlled the tempo.
• ProTour Leader Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) rides in pink.
• Di Luca gets situated.
• Rosa and Bianca. Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) and Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas).
• Liquigas on the front.
• Di Luca in the Maglia Rosa.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) rides in the escape.
• The escape of five.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) leads the escape of five.
• The peloton climbs.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) looked good but he let the leader's jersey out of his hands so that he could relax before the Giro's finale.
• The riders climb the first GPM of the day.
• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) climbs with the peloton.
• A day of climbing for the peloton.
• Cold temperatures greeted the peloton on the day's first climb.
• Clear and cold for the sixth stage.
• Pinotti and Laverde lit up the stage.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) drives the final escape duo.
• Pinotti and Laverde in the stage finale.
• Laverde with the stage and Pinotti takes the Maglia Rosa.
• Laverde wins stage 6.
• Luis Felipe Laverde (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) takes the stage.
• Christophe Kern (Crédit Agricole) in third.
• Hubert Schwab (Quickstep-Innergetic) gets fourth.
• Daniele Contrini (Tinkoff Credit Systems) in fifth.
• Laverde the stage winner.
• Pinotti in the Maglia Rosa.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) takes the race lead.
• Luis Felipe Laverde (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) with the stage and Pinotti takes the Maglia Rosa.
• Luis Felipe Laverde (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) takes his second career Giro stage.
• Luis Felipe Laverde (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) lets the bubbly fly.
• Pinotti puts on the Maglia Rosa.
• Kisses for the new race leader Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile).
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) waves in the maglia Rosa.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile) gives a thumbs-up after taking the maglia rosa.
• Luis Felipe Laverde (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) moved into the Maglia Verde.
• Petacchi kept the Maglia Ciclamino.
• Waves from Alessandro Petacchi (Milram).
• Hubert Schwab (Quickstep-Innergetic) took the Maglia Bianca.
• Pinotti after the stage.
• Pinotti enjoys the moment.
• Di Luca looks tired.

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• The peloton rolls out of Tivoli at the start of Stage 6.
• Riders navigate the spectacular Monte Terminillo region.
• The peloton faced a solid 12 percent gradient on the Stage 6 climb.
• Riders reach the top of the Monte Terminillo climb.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile Team) and Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez (Ceramica Panaria - Navigare) push towards the finish line.
• Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile Team) may have lost the sprint, but he took over the leader's jersey.
• Italian Marco Pinotti (T-Mobile Team) took the lead from countryman Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) out of the seat on the 177 kilometre Stage 6.
• Italy's Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) reachs for a drink during Stage 6.
• Colombia's Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez (Ceramica Panaria - Navigare) rolls in with Pinotti.
• Italian fans were out in full force on the sixth stage.
• Riders weave their way through a local town.
• Media bikes and cars follow close behind the bunch.

Stage 5 - Thursday, May 17: Teano - Frascati, 172 km

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• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) in the Maglia Verde.
• All systems are ready for Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) rides in Rosa.
• Cunego and Di Luca mess-about in stage five.
• Di Luca shows that 'killer' look.
• All-pink for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Bettini digging into the feed bag.
• ProTour leader Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner).
• Escape duo Mickaël Buffaz (Cofidis) and Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems).
• Giro d'Italia race leader Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• The sprint nears but Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) is looking the wrong way.
• Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) flies home the stage winner.
• German Förster takes stage 5.
• McEwen and Hushovd could not stop Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner).
• Here it comes. The stage 5 sprint.
• Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) hits the line first.
• Ahh yes! Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) takes Giro career win number 2.
• Förster over Hushovd in stage 5.
• Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) awarded for a victorious day.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) puts on the Maglia Rosa.
• Two kisses for German Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner)
• Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) letting loose with the bubbly.
• Maglia Rosa Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• The Killer celebrates another day in Rosa.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) kept the race lead.
• Bianca and Rosa. Best young rider Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) and best overall rider Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).

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• Bettini sports a special jersey with the image of Italy on the World Championship kit
• World Champion Paolo Bettini was happy to have a 'piano' day to heal his hurt rib.
• Damiano Cunego (Lampre) prepares for stage five of the Giro d'Italia
• Cunego has a sip and a bit of conversation to pass the time.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) causes a stir wherever he goes in Italy
• Di Luca at the team car unlike most leaders, Danilo likes to visit the car himself.
• Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) wins stage five
• Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner) was ecstatic with his second Giro win
• Förster prevailed in a tense sprint with plenty of turns and nervousness
• Maglia rosa Di Luca has a chat with an Acqua & Sapone rider
• Italian scenery of the pastoral type
• The peloton passes wild flowers
• Mikhail Ignatiev gets advice from the team car on his solo break
• The three-wheeled scooter is a fixture of the Giro caravan this year
• Alessandro Petacchi at the start of stage five
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) in the green climber's jersey

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• Pedro Horrillo (Rabobank) hurt his back in the crash on Stage four
• Giovanna Melandri the Italian minister of sport

Stage 4 - Wednesday, May 16: Salerno - Montevergine Di Mercogliano, 158 km

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• Maglia Ciclamino Alessandro Petacchi (Milram).
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) signs.
• Amalfi Coast.
• Beautiful views.
• The peloton took in some great roads.
• The Amalfi Coast.
• A gorgeous view.
• Riders enjoyed the view for the first hour of racing.
• The famous coast south of Napoli.
• The peloton rides along slow to enjoy the view.
• A cloudy day along the Amalfi coast.
• Saunier led for most of the day.
• Ángel Gómez Gómez (Saunier Duval-Prodir) rides on the front.
• Markel Irizar (Euskaltel-Euskadi) formed part of the three-man break.
• Maglia Verde Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems).
• Maglia Bianca Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) in the ProTour jersey.
• Rebellin and Bettini ride along.
• Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas).
• Julio Pérez (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) tries his luck.
• Julio Pérez (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) powers up the day's finale.
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) leads the chase of Julio Pérez (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare).
• Julio Pérez (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) getting caught.
• Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) earns his wages.
• Di Luca followed by Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) was dropped in the finale.
• Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) shows evidence of a crash.
• Di Luca wins.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) followed by Riccò.
• Fist pumping as Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) wins for the second time on Montevergine.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) won the stage and took back the maglia rosa.
• Di Luca on the stage after winning stage 4.
• Di Luca salutes the crowd.
• Di Luca won his first stage in 2007 but has now taken the Maglia Rosa twice.
• Maglia Rosa time for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• The new overall leader Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Kisses for race winner and overall leader Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Letting the bubbly flow. Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) topped, head-to-toe, in 'rosa.'
• Andy Schleck (Team CSC) finishes well.
• Tin-Tin Rebellin after a hard day.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) rode well.
• American George Hincapie (Discovery Channel).

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• Paolo Bettini in pain after crashing and hurting the same rib he broke in Tirreno Adriatico
• Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff) in the maglia verde of best climber leads the breakaway
• Julio Pérez (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) went on the attack, but was caught in the last kilometre
• Di Luca wins ahead of Saunier Duval's Riccardo Ricco
• Di Luca has fun with the champers on the pink jersey podium
• The peloton passes by a marina
• Leonardo Piepoli (Saunier Duval-Prodir) attacks on the final climb.
• The peloton climbs above the seaside towns
• The town of Ravello
• Riccardo Ricco talks to reporters after dropping his team leader Gilberto Simoni on the final climb.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) leads Ricco and Piepoli

Stage 3 - Monday, May 14: Barumini - Cagliari, 195 km

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• Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) feels the day's heat.
• Rosa and Ciclamino are the colours of Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) adn Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• On the island of Sardinia.
• Looking onto the riders of the 90th Giro d'Italia.
• The riders attrack huge crowds.
• Rollong along towards Cagliari.
• Bianca and Rosa of Enrico Gasparotto and Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Mikhail Ignatiev (Tinkoff Credit Systems) gives it the juice.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) after a hard effort.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) heading towards victory.
• Ale-Jet relaxes after his win.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) is back. After two years Ale-Jet wins a Giro stage.
• Looks good from here... Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) wins stage 3.
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) back in the leader's Maglia Rosa.
• Ale-Jet soars over his rivals.

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• The peloton rolls along the green Sardinian countryside.
• Lavender on the Sardinian countryside.
• A warm day greeted the 90th Giro d'Italia.
• The Maglia Rosa Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) leads his squad.
• Paolo Savoldelli (Astana) looks forward to the third week.
• Bianca and Rosa ... Enrico Gasparotto and Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) rides in the Maglia Rosa.
• Gaspa and The Killer ride along in the Maglia Bianca and Maglia Rosa.
• Visconti and Ignatiev try to hold on to their lead.
• Island life. The last day on the island of Sardinia.
• The riders ride towards the finish in Cagliari.
• Gasparotto gives the the thumbs up after a successful sprint that gave him enough to take the overall lead.
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) puts on the leader's jersey.
• Beautiful countryside.
• The fans watch.
• The peloton makes its way to Cagliari in stage 3.
• Gaspa in the Maglia Bianca.
• Realizing a dream after a two year absence.
• The jet soars. Ale-Jet wins.
• A confirmation by Alessandro Petacchi (Milram)
• A Milram success.
• An over-joyed Petacchi after making his winning return to the Giro.
• Tears of joy for Alessandro Petacchi (Milram)
• Kisses for Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) after winning stage 3.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) on the podium.
• Petacchi flashes the sign of success.
• Maglia Ciclamino for Alessandro Petacchi (Milram).
• Victory after two years.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) was very pleased with this stage 3 win.
• Petacchi salutes the crowd.
• Petacchi and Ongarato after the winning day.

Stage 2 - Sunday, May 13: Tempio Pausania - Bosa, 203 km

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• Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto) proves fastest on stage two of the Giro d'Italia
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) takes the pink jersey from his team-mate Gasparotto

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• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) enjoyed his day in the race leader's Maglia Rosa.
• Beautiful Sardinian countryside.
• The race rolls along the countryside of the island.
• Island life.
• The race goes along the coast of Sardinia.
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) looks cool in pink.
• Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) during the stage.
• Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval-Prodir) talks with his teammates.
• Di Luca followed by Saunier riders.
• Lampre at the front.
• Heading towards Bosa in stage 2.
• Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) rolls along.
• Sardinia.
• The peloton goes across the island of Sardinia.
• The 'gruppo' is 'compatto.'
• The riders cover the twisty roads of Sardinia.
• Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) rolls along in the Maglia Rosa.
• Emanuele Sella (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) attacks.
• Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto) also took the Maglia Ciclamino jersey for points leader.
• The Sardinia countryside.
• Blue skies greeted the riders for stage 2.
• Rockin' Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto) takes the win.
• McEwen in Bosa over Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic) and Alessandro Petacchi (Milram).
• Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto) wins stage 2.
• Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto) over Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic).
• Aussie McEwen takes stage 2 in Bosa.
• Podium time for Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto).
• Kisses for stage 2 winner Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto).
• Robbie salutes the crowd.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) takes over the race lead.
• Letting the bubbly flow. Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) moved into the race lead after Enrico Gasparotto (Liquigas) got held up in a crash.
• Podium and pink time for Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas).
• Di Luca after the stage end in Bosa.
• Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) exits the podium.
• Di Luca after the stage.
• Gasparotto and Di Luca talk after the stage. The Overnight race leader moved into the Maglia Bianca of best young rider while his captain, Di Luca, is now in the race leader's Maglia Rosa.

Stage 1 - Saturday, May 12: Caprera - La Maddalena (Team TT), 24 km

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• Gerolsteiner awaits their start, while UCI president Pat McQuaid stands by
• Acqua & Sapone-Caffe Mokambo got their Giro off to a solid start, finishing sixth, 1'02 behind Liquigas.
• AG2r Prévoyance climb one of the many hills on today's route.
• Team CSC led by US time trial champ David Zabriske.
• Gerolsteiner fly across the causeway between the islands of Caprera and La Maddalena.
• Team Milram in fine formation passing one of Sardinia's beaches
• Ceramica Panaria-Navigare found the going tough, finishing 18th out of 22 teams.
• Predictor-Lotto under the watchful eye of the Carabinieri.
• Paolo Savoldelli leads from the front as Astana ride to second place.
• Danilo Di Luca leads the Liquigas team to the top of a climb with a stunning backdrop
• Gasparotto climbs one of the hills on the team time trial course
• Di Luca shouts at Gasparotto as Liquigas crosses the finish
• 'Where are you going?' Di Luca asked Gasparotto as Liquigas finished with the fastest time.
• Liquigas took something of a surprise victory in today's TTT.
• Watch from a safe distance - the first of many Champagne bottles is emptied over Giro spectators.
• Enrico Gasparotto receives congratulations from UCI President Pat McQuaid.
• Enrico Gasparotto gets the first pink jersey of the 2007 Giro d'Italia
• A happy maglia rosa despite the polemics between himself and Di Luca.

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• Run!!! it's raining champers
• Gasparotto sprays champagne
• Gasparotto in pink
• The effort shows on Danilo Di Luca's face
• Di Luca leads the team to a TTT win
• The Liquigas team salutes the crowd
• Liquigas on the podium for their team time trial win
• Acqua & Sapone rode a very good race to take sixth
• Ceramica Panaria on standard bikes, took a respectable 18th
• Credit Agricole took eight in the TTT
• Astana rode brilliantly but just missed the win
• Cofidis sticks together
• Caisse d'Epargne loses two as did many teams, on the final climbs.
• Thomas Voeckler leads Bouygues Telecom
• Quickstep is led by Paolo Bettini
• George Hincapie leads the Discovery team, who stood to win until Popovych crashed.
• Francaise des Jeux started the day without Carlos Da Cruz, and are down to eight.
• ProTour leader Davide Rebellin leads the Gerolsteiner team past some boats
• One of the many scenic spots on the island of Sardinia
• Predictor-Lotto in tight formation at the finish
• Euskaltel-Euskadi aren't famous for time trials, and tied for last
• Team CSC thought they had the race in the bag, but ended third, 33" back
• Milram put in a good ride but won't be putting Petacchi in pink at 1'36 back
• Rabobank rode standard bikes to the same time as T-mobile on their aero machines
• Gilberto Simoni and Saunier Duval had a good showing in the TTT
• T-mobile had a respectable ride for a young team
• Lampre had a strong ride thanks to Marzio Bruseghin, the Italian TT champ.
• Tinkoff Credit Systems rode to a solid seventh place
• Liquigas descends one of the twisty roads
• AG2r rode standard bikes instead of time trial machines because of the technical, hilly course
• Astana speeds past the beautiful seaside view

Friday, May 11, 2007: Team presentation

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• Alessandro Petacchi takes photos as he heads onto the air craft carrier Garibaldi
• Italy's only air craft carrier was the site of the 90th Giro d'Italia team presentation
• Teams, troops and planes combine on the deck of the Garibaldi
• Danilo Di Luca poses in front of the Garibaldi air craft carrier
• Damiano Cunego looks excited to get to ride the deck of the Garibaldi
• World Champ Paolo Bettini brought his daughter on board

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• The Giro d'Italia banner on the deck of the air craft carrier Garibaldi
• After the team presentation they'll wet this down and have a slip'n'slide
• The military band struts their stuff
• US Champ George Hincapie is back, and has the sunglasses du jour
• The Liquigas team walks the deck
• Paolo Bettini got a bit of attention for his daughter
• Alessandro Petacchi was the most photogenic of the day
• Rabobank procession
• Gilberto Simoni sported a pair of retro aviators, appropriate for the occasion
• Bettini and daughter count the photographers
• Damiano Cunego heads up the Lampre presentation
• Stefano Garzelli tries to stay hydrated on the hot Italian afternoon
• Troops stand at attention
• Davide Rebellin leads the Gerolsteiner procession
• Ale-Jet isn't afraid to strike a pose
• The Liquigas team takes shade under an aircraft
• CSC's Fabian Cancellara wears massive sunglasses to block out the Sardinian sun
• Predictor-Lotto's Robbie McEwen sports a pair of hater-blockers

Friday, May 11, 2007: Pre-race reconnaissance

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• T-Mobile board the ferry across from Sardinia.
• The Bouygues Telecom boys.
• Lampre-Fondital enjoying the ferry crossing.
• Team CSC looking a little lost.
• The imposing figure of US road race champion George Hincapie leading the Discovery team.
• Liquigas will have high hopes that Danilo Di Luca can recapture his 2005 Giro form.
• Quick.Step scouting the route for tomorrow's team time trial which runs over the small islands of Caprera and Maddalena.
• Paolo Bettini and the Quick.Step team dial in their positions before the time test.
• Cars haven't found their way to these remote islands just yet.

Saturday, December 2, 2006: Giro route presentation, Milano, Italy

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• Past winners (and Di Luca) pose in front of the 2007 Giro route
• 2007 Giro presentation
• 2006 winner Ivan Basso gives the new route a thumbs-up
• Ivan Basso will ride the 2007 Giro in Team Discovery kit
• The 2007 route seems built to foster epic climbing-stage battles
• The 2007 route includes one long transfer from Cagliari to Salerno
• The presentation of the 2007 Giro took place in Milan, Italy on Saturday
• Press and dignatarys from around the world attended the Giro presentation

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• The Giro 2007 will visit Ferrari's HQ to celebrate their 60th anniversary
• The Maglia Bianca for best young rides is make a return after an absence
• The Maglia Rosa is the most prised jersey on offer from the Giro d'Italia
• Maglia Verde represents the best climber
• Maglia Ciclamino is for the ride who scores the most points in the Giro d'Italia
• Oleg Tinkov, Stefano Feltrin and Omar Piscina from Tinkoff Credit Systems, the new team of Tyler Hamilton
• Oleg Tinkov, Stefano Feltrin and Omar Piscina from Tinkoff Credit Systems, the new team of Tyler Hamilton
• Teatro degli Arcimboldi di Milano site of the 2007 Giro presentation
• Ivan Basso answering tough questions after the Giro presentation

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• Ivan Basso overpowered by 2007 route
• Ivan Basso was very popular for Operación Puerto and 2006 Giro reasons
• Talk show style presentation for the Giro d'Italia
• Garzelli, Basso and Di Luca line-up for photo
• Cunego, Savoldelli and Simoni are serious rivals
• Martini and Saronni watched the 2007 route unveiled
• Paolo Savoldelli is a 2X winner of the Giro
• Race director Angelo Zomegnan at the Giro d'Italia presentation
• Gilberto Simoni a 2X Giro champion
• Damiano Cunego ready for the cold Milano night
• Pozzato and Savoldelli discuss racing
• Savoldelli and Simoni will not be so friendly in May
• Garzelli and Cunego will not be so friendly in May
• Damiano Cunego is looking more and more blonder
• Di Luca, Garzelli and Cunego hang-out
• Garzelli, Saronni, Di Luca, Cunego, Adorni, Bugno all line-up for a photo shoot
• Past winners of the Giro d'Italia
• Pozzato and Zabel relaxed
• The presentation drew a huge crowd
• Basso and Garzelli looking slick
• Garzelli eyeing Di Luca his former teammate
• Basso watches Garzelli and Di Luca face off
• Garzelli, Basso, Di Luca, Cunego, Savoldelli, Simoni not on their bicycles
• Garzelli, Basso, Di Luca, Cunego, Savoldelli, Simoni line-up for a group shot
• Ivan Basso gives the thumbs-up the 2007 route
• Magni and Martini at the Giro presentation
• Alfredo Martini at the Giro presentation
• 2X winner Gilberto Simoni look very cool
• Erik Zabel looking very worried about the 2007 race
• Giro parcours for 2007

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• Ivan Basso looking serious in Milano
• Paolo Savoldelli at the Giro presentation in Milano