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85th Giro d'Italia (GT)
Italy, May 11-June 2, 2002
Photography
Click here for photos from stages 1-10
Stage 11 - May 23: Benevento-Campitello Matese, 140 km
Stage 12 - May 24: Campobasso-Chieti, 200 km
Stage 13 - May 25: Chieti-San Giacomo, 190 km
Stage 14 - May 26: Numana ITT, 30.3 km
Stage 15 - May 28: Terme Euganee-Conegliano, 156 km
Stage 16 - May 29: Conegliano-Corvara in Badia, 163 km
Stage 17 - May 30: Corvara in Badia-Folgaria, 222 km
Stage 18 - May 31: Rovereto-Brescia, 143 km
Stage 19 - June 1: Cambiago-Monticello Brianza ITT, 44.3 km
Stage 20 - June 2: Cantù-Milano, 142 km
Photos by Lucy Power
- Paolo Savoldelli (Index Alexia) proudly shows his strength - leading Mario Cipollini and the rest of the peloton around the streets of Milan
- Two Rabobank riders try to spoil the customary sprint finish in Milan
- Tyler Hamilton's - podium place demonstrated the depth of road cycling talent outside of Europe at the moment, and reporters were eager to hear his story
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone) wins the final stage in Milan to make it six for this Giro.
- The final podium of the Giro d'Italia (L to R): Tyler Hamilton (CSC, 2nd), Paolo Savoldelli (Index-Alexia, 1st) and Pietro Caucchioli (Alessio, 3rd)
- Paolo Savoldelli (Index-Alexia) waves to the crowds from the podium with his winner's trophy
- Paolo Savoldelli plants a wet sloppy one on his winner's trophy
Photos by AFP
- Saeco Team Manager Claudio Corti - pauses during the press conference where he announces the suspension of his star rider Gilberto Simoni
- Julio Perez Cuapio (Ceramiche Panaria-Fiordo) - grimaces his way to the finish in Milan
- Numero 40 for Mario Cipollini - the Lion King raises his arms in victory for his 40th Giro stage win
- Overall winner Paolo Savoldelli - crosses the line for the final time in the 85th Giro d'Italia, and raises his arms with delight after a physically and mentally testing race
- Tyler Hamilton - already appears to be thinking about a step higher on the podium in Milan in a year's time
- The final podium - Paolo Savoldelli (Index Alexia) pretty in pink, elated with his win the 85th Giro d'Italia, ahead of second placed Tyler Hamilton (Team CSC Tiscali) and third placed Pietro Caucchioli (Alessio)
- Let's party! - Paolo Savoldelli still has enough energy to let loose with the champagne
Stage 19 - June 1: Cambiago-Monticello Brianza ITT, 44.3 km
Photos by Lucy Power
- Cadel Evans (Mapei-Quick Step) - always a happy camper
- A Saeco-Longoni Sport rider - appears to have asked his hairdresser for the checker board haircut
- Julio Perez Cuapio (Ceramiche Panaria-Fiordo) - at ease with himself, knowing that the pressure is off today
- Andrei Mizourov (Mercatone Uno) - on his way to 48th place in the ITT
- Cadel Evans (Mapei-Quick Step) shows his class - coming back to place 11th in the ITT after an ugly day in the saddle two days before
- Belgian strongman Rik Verbrugghe (Lotto-Adecco) - has a great ITT, placing 8th
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Carmine Castellano, Giorgio Squinzi, Ernesto Colnago, and Don Mazzi toast in the Colnago factory at the start
- Carmine Castellano with Ernesto Colnago as he cuts a celebratory cake
- The president of the Lombardy Region Roberto Formigoni sits on Ernesto Colnago's CF2 bike, with Fiorenzo Magni in attendance
- Roberto Formigoni gets the run down on the CF2 by the maestro himself, Ernesto Colnago
- Roberto Formigoni (president of the region of Lombardy) with Ernesto Colnago and the CF2
- Fiorenzo Magni, Carmine Castellano, Roberto Formigoni, Ernesto Colnago and Don Mazzi in the starting house with Colnago/Ferrari's CF2 bike
- The crowds in Brianza were big
- The starting order
- Roberto Formigoni (president of the region of Lombardy) gets ready to ride the CF2
- Paolo Savoldelli (Index-Alexia) in the starting house
- Aitor Gonzalez (Kelme) in the starting house
- Serguei Gontchar (Fassa Bortolo) in the starting house
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC-Tiscali) in the starting house
- Pietro Caucchioli (Alessio) in the starting house
- Rik Verbrugghe (Lotto-Adecco) in the starting house
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi Sport) in the starting house
- Juan Manuel Garate (Lampre) in the starting house
- Fernando Escartin (Team Coast) in the starting house
- Pavel Tonkov (Lampre) in the start house
- Georg Totschnig (Gerolsteiner) in the start house
- Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone) in the starting house
- Mario Cipollini sets off on his ride
- Paolo Savoldelli (Index-Alexia) riding a well measured time trial to finish third and secure the maglia rosa
- Race leader Paolo Savoldelli rides during the stage 19 time trial
- Paolo Savoldelli rounds a corner near the end of his time trial
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC-Tiscali) gives it everything during his time trial
- Tyler Hamilton rode a good but not brilliant time trial to finish 4th, giving him second overall on GC
- Tyler Hamilton rounds a corner approaching the finish
- Pietro Caucchioli (Alessio) rides during his time trial, eventually finishing 6th
- Aitor Gonzalez (Kelme) finishes his winning ride
- Paolo Savoldelli shows the effects of his ride
- Paolo Savoldelli just after finishing
- Aitor Gonzalez gets ready to spray the flowers
- A happy Aitor Gonzalez is kissed on the podium
- Paolo Savoldelli gets a kiss on the podium
- Paolo Savoldelli gets it right today
Stage 18 - May 31: Rovereto-Brescia, 143 km
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Paolo Savoldelli (Index-Alexia) and Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone) pose before the stage
- Paolo Savoldelli looking cool and collected before the stage
- Paolo Savoldelli and Tyler Hamilton (CSC) will battle each other against the clock in stage 19
- Paolo Savoldelli interviewed before stage 18
- Paolo Savoldelli - is this the face of the Giro d'Italia winner?
- Paolo Savoldelli chats before the start
- The fans' message is clear: They don't want a 'Giro di doping'
- The recently retired Andrei Tchmil pays a visit to his Lotto-Adecco teammates
- Andrei Tchmil shares a joke with his teammates
- The Germans get together before the start
- The Germans (Telekom, Phonak, Gerolsteiner and Coast) get together before the start
- The riders on the start line
- Paolo Savoldelli rides in the pink jersey during stage 18
- The peloton enjoying some spectacular scenery early in stage 18
- Mario Scirea takes a corner out of the saddle
- The peloton enjoy the sunshine during the 18th stage
- There was no need to hurry during stage 18
- The peloton ride along in a sea of colour
- Mario Cipollini and Alessandro Petacchi go head to head in the sprint.
- Mario Cipollini and Alessandro Petacchi approach the line as Lombardi raises his arms in victory (far R).
- Mario Cipollini pips Alessandro Petacchi in the sprint for the stage
- Mario Cipollini wins the stage from Alessandro Petacchi
- Mario Cipollini and Alessandro Petacchi just after crossing the line
- Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone) happy with his fifth success
- Paolo Savoldelli after finishing stage 18
- Mario Cipollini raises his arms on the podium after his 5th stage win
- Mario Cipollini on the podium after his win
- Mario Cipollini in the points jersey on the podium
- Mario Cipollini celebrates in the points jersey
- The podium girls look happier than Paolo Savoldelli in pink does
- Paolo Savoldelli gets a kiss from the podium girls for his second maglia rosa
Stage 17 - May 30: Corvara in Badia-Folgaria, 222 km
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Race director Carmine Castellano and RCS director Candido Cannavo at the start
- Cadel Evans (Mapei) tops up before the start
- Plenty of fans were on the mountain passes today
- Fans wait eagerly for the riders
- Julio Perez Cuapio and Ghiro the mouse at the start
- One of the distinctive Giro d'Italia mascots
- The riders on the start line
- The peloton in action
- The peloton in action
- The peloton in action
- The peloton in action
- The peloton in action
- Ivan Gotti (Alessio) and Julio Perez Cuapio (Panaria) leading the way on the Santa Barbara climb
- Julio Perez Cuapio, Ivan Gotti and Pavel Tonkov on the Santa Barbara climb
- Julio Perez Cuapio and Pavel Tonkov - during their two man escape
- Maglia rosa Cadel Evans (Mapei) near the front the group on the final climb of stage 17
- Cadel Evans leads Tyler Hamilton (CSC) on the last climb of the day
- Cadel Evans looked in a lot of pain on the last climb
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) concentrates hard on the Passo Coe
- Hernan Dario Munoz (Selle Italia) and Jose Manuel Garate (Lampre) ride hard in the chase group
- Georg Totschnig (Gerolsteiner) and Pietro Caucchioli (Alessio) lead the favourites group in pursuit of Savoldelli and Tonkov
- Neo-pro Yaroslav Popovych (Colnago-Landbouwkrediet) had an impressive ride today to finish 11th.
- Juan Manuel Garate (Lampre) puts in another attack in the chasing group
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC) leads Fernando Escartin (Team Coast) on the Passo Coe.
- A picture of pain and suffering in the 17th stage of the Giro: Tyler Hamilton and Fernando Escartin struggle up the final part of the Passo Coe.
- Pavel Tonkov (Lampre) on his way to a fine stage win
- Paolo Savoldelli (Index-Alexia) on his way to second in the stage and the maglia rosa
- Pavel Tonkov triumphs in the 17th stage
- Paolo Savoldelli crosses the line in Folgaria
- Pavel Tonkov salutes the crowd from the podium
- Pavel Tonkov with the flowers
- A satisfied Pavel Tonkov gets a kiss on the podium for his efforts
- Paolo Savoldelli, before he sprays the podium girls
- Paolo Savoldelli prepares the spray
- Paolo Savoldelli in the maglia rosa
- Paolo Savoldelli looking very serious in the maglia rosa
Stage 16 - May 29: Conegliano-Corvara in Badia, 163 km
Photos by Tim Maloney/cyclingnews.com
- Tyler Hamilton & Bjarne Riis (CSC-Tiscali) study the parcours for Stage 16 in the Giro d'Italia roadbook
- Mascot Ghiro gets ready for battle; perhaps a three round smoker with Casagrande?
- Previous MTB world champ Hubert Pallhuber, former teammate of Cadel Evans came to the start of stage 16 to cheer on his buddy Cadel
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Cadel Evans (Mapei-Quick Step) was obviously looking forward to stage 16
- Julio Perez Cuapio (Panaria) smiles at the start
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) looking a little tense before the start
- Joaquim Castelblanco (Colombia-Selle Italia) was in the green jersey before the start, after the disqualification of Casagrande
- Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone) at the sign on
- Denis Lunghi (Colpack) signs autographs at the start
- Fans of Marco Pantani
- Marco Pantani signs a poster of himself
- Franco Pellizzotti (Alessio) signs autographs before the start
- Franco Pellizzotti looking upbeat before the start
- Yaroslav Popovych (Colnago-Landbouwkrediet) signing autographs
- Yaroslav Popovych looking happy at the sign on.
- Italian cycling great of the 80's and 90's, Moreno Argentin signs autographs
- Crowds in Conegliano at the start
- The leaders in the earlier part of the stage
- The 22 man leading group approaches the serious climbs...
- Addy Engels (Rabobank) and Daniele De Paoli (Alessio) take a break while in the lead
- The leading group on the Forcella Staulanza
- The back of the leading group on the Forcella Staulanza
- The peloton on the Forcella Staulanza
- A panoramic shot of the peloton on the Forcella Staulanza
- The leading group at the foot of the Marmolada (Passo di Fedaia)
- Team Coast riders lead at the foot of the Marmolada (Passo di Fedaia)
- The base of the Marmolada (Passo di Fedaia)
- Riders go past a waterfall on the Marmolada (Passo di Fedaia)
- Andre Noe (Mapei) rides next to Jens Heppner on the Marmolada (Passo di Fedaia)
- Fans aplenty at the top of the Marmolada (Passo di Fedaia)
- More fans at the top of the Marmolada (Passo di Fedaia)
- Julio Perez Cuapio on his own on the Marmolada (Passo di Fedaia)
- The CSC team chasing on the descent of the Marmolada to get Tyler Hamilton back to the leaders
- Fans on the Passo Pordoi
- The peloton on the Pordoi
- The peloton on the Pordoi
- Julio Perez Cuapio (Panaria) gives the V sign on the podium
- Julio Perez Cuapio on the podium, delighted with his second stage win
- Julio Perez Cuapio presented with a framed green jersey
- Julio Perez Cuapio gets ready to unleash the wine
- Julio Perez Cuapio now in green as the mountains leader
- Pretty in pink: Cadel Evans (Mapei-Quick Step) gets a kiss on the podium
- Cadel Evans raises his arms on the podium as the new wearer of the maglia rosa
- Cadel Evans prepares himself with the Italian sparkling wine
- Cadel Evans lets it go
- Cadel Evans fully in control of the bottle
Stage 15 - May 28: Terme Euganee-Conegliano, 156 km
Photo by Yuzuru Sunada
- Colombian rider John Fredy Garcia (Selle Italia) - moments after his crash caused by Francesco Casagrande, who was later ejected from the race.
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone) wins the 15th stage into Conegliano
- Mario Cipollini raises his arms as he beats Isaac Galvez (Kelme) to win the 15th stage
- Mario Cipollini was a clear winner of the stage 15 bunch sprint
- Mario Cipollini: Re Leone gets his fourth
- Francesco Casagrande (Fassa Bortolo) after a very wet stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia
- Francesco Casagrande not looking in the best shape after finishing stage 15
- Mario Cipollini realises only after the 15th stage that he's left the gas on
- Mario Cipollini grins on the podium with his fourth Giro stage win
- Mario Cipollini receives the winner's bouquet
- Mario Cipollini waves as he gets the winner's bouquet
- Mario Cipollini celebrates with the choice of champions
- Jens Heppner (Telekom) still enjoying being in the pink
- The last time for Jens Heppner?
Photos by AFP
- Francesco Casagrande - seems to saying, "Who me?"
- Mario Cipollini - and Marco Pantani rode together. Perhaps reminiscing?
- Jens Heppner and Mathias Kessler - could be talking tactics, or just shooting the breeze.
Stage 14 - May 26: Numana ITT, 30.3 km
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC-Tiscali) during his winning ride
- Jens Heppner (Telekom) finished 29th but still kept the leader's jersey
- Serguei Gontchar (Fassa Bortolo) put in a good ride for second place
- Cadel Evans (Mapei-Quick Step) rode a great time trial to move himself into second overall
- Rik Verbrugghe (Lotto) rode well to finish 4th
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) conceded a minute to Hamilton, eventually finishing 6th
- Francesco Casagrande (Fassa Bortolo) during his time trial
- Marco Pantani (Mercatone Uno) lost 4'51 to finish 99th
- Francesco Casagrande after finishing his ride
- A very hot Francesco Casagrande cools down after the time trial
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC-Tiscali) smiles from the podium
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC) enjoys his time with the champagne bottle, earned after winning stage 14
- Tyler Hamilton with the winner's bouquet
- Jens Heppner (Telekom) on the podium in pink after limiting his losses in the time trial
- Jens Heppner is getting to be quite good at this
- Jens Heppner still wired for sound, accepts the bouqet as the maglia rosa
Stage 13 - May 25: Chieti-San Giacomo, 190 km
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Jens Heppner (Telekom) surrounded by fans before the start
- Jens Heppner contemplates the taks ahead
- Marco Pantani (Mercatone Uno) as popular as ever
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) looking relaxed before the start
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) smiles before the start
- Fernando Escartin (Team Coast) looking happy at the start
- Francesco Casagrande (Fassa Bortolo) just after signing on in Chieti
- The peloton ride during the early part of stage 13
- Marc Lotz (Rabobank) had a great ride to stay in front for 140 km
- Michele Scarponi (Acqua e Sapone) on the attack
- Pavel Tonkov (Lampre) tried one of the many attacks on the last climb
- Pavel Tonkov opens up a small advantage over the peloton
- Pavel Tonkov during his attack
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) leads Tyler Hamilton (CSC) on the final climb
- David Dario Cioni (Mapei) paved the way for Cadel Evans to attack
- Julio Perez Cuapio leads the group on the last climb
- Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio (Panaria) leads the way on a sharp corner
- Michael Boogerd being watched closely on the final climb
- Cadel Evans (Mapei) and Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio (Panaria) during their attack
- Francesco Casagrande leads the chasing group on the final climb
- Francesco Casagrande looked strong, but couldn't shake Frigo and co.
- Francesco Casagrande and Franco Pellizzotti just about to be caught by Dario Frigo after an attack
- The chasing group on the way up to San Giacomo. Ivan Gotti (R) was particularly active
- Cadel Evans puts everything into his attack with Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio (Panaria) following closely
- Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio (Panaria) rides hard during stage 13
- Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio during his winning ride
- Maglia rosa Jens Heppner (Telekom) put in another big ride to keep the jersey
- Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio crosses the line to win stage 13
- Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio salutes the crowd as he wins
- Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio looking very pleased on the podium
- Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio enjoys his spray of champagne as stage winner
- Jens Heppner gets full value out of his champagne
Stage 12 - May 24: Campobasso-Chieti, 200 km
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Denis Lunghi (Colpack) during his 30 km solo effort
- Denis Lunghi rides across the line with one lap to go
- The remnants of the break come through with 1 lap (10 km) to go
- The bedraggled peloton comes through Chieti with 1 lap to go in stage 12
- Denis Lunghi can finally relax and celebrate his stage victory
- Denis Lunghi raises his arm as he wins
- Denis Lunghi wins the stage in Chieti
- Denis Lunghi looking happy with himself just after the stage
- Denis Lunghi rehydrates just after the stage
- A relieved Dario Frigo (Tacconi) looks forward to a warm shower
- A wet Jens Heppner crosses the finish line in Chieti
- Jens Heppner, another day, another maglia rosa
- Denis Lunghi salutes from the podium
- Denis Lunghi smiles on the podium after his win
- Denis Lunghi prays that he won't hit anyone important
- Denis Lunghi sprays the torso-sized champagne bottle with abandon
- Jens Heppner kisses his trophy as the wearer of the maglia rosa
Stage 11 - May 23: Benevento-Campitello Matese, 140 km
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Nice teeth - Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) gives a smile before the start of stage 11.
- Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone) steps down after the sign on before stage 11
- Jens Heppner (Telekom) signs autographs for fans in Benevento
- Jens Heppner with 'Ghiro d'Italia'
- Gilberto Simoni and 'Ghiro d'Italia', (The Mouse).
- Gilberto Simoni gets ready for the start of the 11th stage
- Gilberto Simoni had a lot of work to do before the stage started
- Gilberto Simoni obliges with an autograph or two
- Ruggero Marzoli (Formaggi Trentini) signs autographs before the start
- Ruggero Marzoli looking calm and relaxed in the green mountains jersey
- Julio Perez Cuapio (Panaria) signs autographs in the starting village
- Rik Verbrugge (Lotto), signing autographs in his usual calm and collected manner
- Wladimir Belli (Fassa Bortolo) powers up the final climb
- Wladimir Belli leads Paolo Savoldelli (Index-Alexia) and Juan Manuel Garate (Lampre) on the final climb
- An exhausted Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) rides to the finish
- Serguei Gontchar (Fassa Bortolo) on his way to the finish in one of the leading groups
- Paolo Savoldelli (Index-Alexia) looks to be in contention for a good spot this year
- Ivan Gotti (Alessio) had a solid ride to finish 17th today
- Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio (Panaria) battling hard on the final climb
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC) grits his teeth with pain and effort to finish the stage
- Joaquim Castelblanco (Selle Italia) concentrates with his effort to stay with the front group
- Pavel Tonkov works hard to limit his losses
- Pavel Tonkov and Rik Verbrugghe struggle to finish 42" behind Simoni
- Cadel Evans (Mapei) in the climber's group during stage 11
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) working hard to catch the leaders
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) led the next group behind Simoni up to Campitello Matese
- Andrea Noe' (Mapei) rode well for his sixth place
- Franco Pellizotti (Alessio) was the best of the rest, finishing third
- Jens Heppner (Telekom) limited his losses today
- Gilberto Simoni leads Francesco Casagrande (Fassa Bortolo) on the final climb
- Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande (Fassa Bortolo)
- Gilberto Simoni bested Francesco Casagrande in the sprint
- The satisfaction is apparent on Gilberto Simoni's face as he beats Francesco Casagrande to win stage 11
- Gilberto Simoni raises his arm as he wins the 11th stage
- Gilberto Simoni clenches his fist as he wins the stage
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) and Andrea Noe' (Mapei) finished in the next group behind Simoni and Casagrande
- Michele Scarponi (Acqua e Sapone) finished 26th @ 1'02 down today
- Francesco Casagrande (Fassa Bortolo) in the green mountains jersey, looking very peeved about not beating Simoni after sitting on his wheel for most of the climb.
- Gilberto Simoni raises his arms on the podium with his success
- Gilberto Simoni enjoying his podium kiss
- Gilberto Simoni smiles with the victory bouquet
- Gilberto Simoni struggles to open the champagne bottle
- Gilberto Simoni primes the magnum
- Gilberto Simoni looks for a target
- Gilberto Simoni gives his teammate a taste of a real sports drink
