Giro d’Italia Stage 21, è Finita!

They’re going to run out of space on that winner’s cup soon. 

Great pictures, CT. It has been my main way of taking in the Giro this year. I’m pumped for the Tour now. 

Speaking of Le Tour, does anyone know if Richie will be doing it (i.e., the Tour) or does his inclusion in the Giro exclude him now? 

Forgive my ignorance but whose the guy with the rather large biceps? 

Great pictures, CT. It has been my main way of taking in the Giro this year. I’m pumped for the Tour now. 

Speaking of Le Tour, does anyone know if Richie will be doing it (i.e., the Tour) or does his inclusion in the Giro exclude him now? 

Forgive my ignorance but whose the guy with the rather large biceps? 

Surely not first?! Thanks for the great coverage Wade!

Surely not first?! Thanks for the great coverage Wade!

Sorry – I should have explained that in the captions. It looks like there was some sort of ride at the Giro called “the fight for pink”. That’s the jersey all the riders are wearing and I received dozens of photos of the ride. I posted 3 of them near the top. I don’t really know much else.

2 Aussies in the TT top 10, nice work.
Only disappointment is Bertie should have slowed up a little more for Richie to get top 3

@facebook-1577957887:disqus Richie is still down for the Tour, Saxo said they were using the Giro to kick start his form (implying he was under done in the early races?), with no pressure to be there at the of each Giro stage, his job was just to be there on the flats and the Spanish Mafia would take over (He came stronge in the last week though, a good sign)

Great final stage, after 20 stages, they were still able to maintain an average speed of over 51kph on the TT – freaks! Thanks CT for the great coverage and pics. 

Trevor – he is definitely doing the Tour – good article today from Rupert Guinness.  http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/porte-keen-to-take-lessons-not-lead-from-contador-20110529-1fawa.html

Ah that is good reading. I thought that might have been the case for Richie. I hope he gets an opportunity to shine at the Tour. I look forward to cheering him on whilst I’m over there. 

“Dr. Paolo Veronese (the Mario Cipollini of breast surgery)”

Awesome.

Oh, and don’t like Cipo know that there is another angle or he will be off to medical school next.

I’m not a huge fan of Contador’s, but he romped this Giro in.

david millar= doping loser. he is so boring  and a outspoken hypocrite, & dresses like a goober. He is such a try hard jonathan vaughters! get some style millar you are in italia! you are not a movie star, you are a repetitive doper in cycling, wear your sponsors colours with pride on the dais, they are the ones who pay your bills (and your epo).

only good thing about millar is him dropping his chain in 2003 grand boucle prologue, leading to him losing, and mcgee winning. the other good thing was him throwing his bike away when he snapped a chain in that break during the giro a few years ago.

the giro is such a beautiful race. such a shame the tdf cant break from its template of boring as bat$hit in the first 2 weeks then mountains in the 3rd week.

wonder if contabeef will ride tdf? actually care factor, make a decision already please authorities, as i can already see the boring headlines in cyclingnews.com for the next 2 months leading into tdf about contajeuce will he/wont he ride.

I for one will be tuning into cyclingtipsblog, the best source of cycling inspiration/reading in australia each day. Love the new site by the way!

Awesome photos!
Geez Schleck and and Cadel would be worrying even more after these 3 weeks!

Awesome photos!
Geez Schleck and and Cadel would be worrying even more after these 3 weeks!

Good point regarding the distance. However, for some reason in the “Giro Times” chart that I linked to, it said that the 2011 Giro was 3,265 kms. I’m not sure where that came from

Good point regarding the distance. However, for some reason in the “Giro Times” chart that I linked to, it said that the 2011 Giro was 3,265 kms. I’m not sure where that came from

I noticed the biceps too – Is it because you don’t often see guns like that poking out of jerseys?

I noticed the biceps too – Is it because you don’t often see guns like that poking out of jerseys?

New site! Good times…. Looks sharp.

…and there was the protest (against the decision to skip the Crostis) that caused a detour which shortened the stage even more.

Love the new site, CT is the best part of my day at work…even though my IE browser errors all the time and I have to go “back” and “stop”.

Agree that Cam Meyer’s insights are a great new angle for us, but I expect he has PR support to post all the material…particularly considering the tweet on May 20 which stated he was in the break and included a photo of the TV showing him in the break.

Hullster,

Can you let me know which IE version you’re using? I’ve heard this complaint before and kept delaying troubleshooting it because I knew I was redesigning the site and thought it might go away. It would be a good timet to get it fixed if there are a few people having this problem.

Thanks

Hullster,

Can you let me know which IE version you’re using? I’ve heard this complaint before and kept delaying troubleshooting it because I knew I was redesigning the site and thought it might go away. It would be a good timet to get it fixed if there are a few people having this problem.

Thanks

do they exclude the stage after the tragedy as this was neutralised?

do they exclude the stage after the tragedy as this was neutralised?

Great coverage CT, my mornings feel a little empty now without the Giro to read up, however bring on the Tour…only 33 days away!

Great coverage CT. “incredible “domination of the race by Contador

Martina [certainly is] Stella… mmmmmm

I’m going to start a bet going on. I will buy willing to buy the top 10 users who get their name in first, Campy Bora ultra wheels, if and only if Cadel Evans ever wins the tour. I say again, if Cadel EVER wins Le Tour, I will be buying 10 users Campy Bora ultra wheels.

i reckon theres a better chance that Cadel wins le tour than some random guy on a web forum buys me some Bora’s – but i’m willing to take the chance…

IF Contador doesnt ride i think Cadel has a very good shot, BMC look very strong, and importantly 100% behind him – i’d love to see Cadel win, more than any other rider i can think of (and i’m a pom)

Go Cuddles you good thing.

Looking forward to some new hoops. :D

Go Cuddles you good thing.

Looking forward to some new hoops. :D

Yeh mate count me in!! Go Cadel!!!

Interesting statement considering that Cadel is only one failed retroactive test away from being the 2007 le Tour winner (a la Oscar Pereiro)…and no, I am not suggesting that Contador doped that year (or didn’t).  Pointing out the reality, that’s all.

That said, c’mon Cadel in 2011, bring me back some Boras.

Great coverage as per usual CT.

Thanks Bracksy, looking forward to those new wheels.

1.5 Schlecks and Basso are the real threat, surely a ‘supercharged’ Clenbutador can’t back up?

Come on Cadel!!

Thanks Abdu, so the users so far to whom “I WOULD BE BUYING BORAS IF EVANS WINS”  are, “on_the_rivet”, “norbsy”, “Harry”, “JBS”, “Abdu. Still got 5 places remaining, come on people, try your luck!

I have always had trouble viewing photos, even on the old site. Mostly, only the top 1/4 or 1/3 show, if I want to see the whole picture I have to open it in a new tab, then reload. Regardles of browser (Firefox, Chrome or IE), so I figured it was just my slow connection.

Can eye get mine with a She-Man-Oh freehub?

Am I eligible? Sign me up!

Am I eligible? Sign me up!

Boras are for girly men. Keep it real with box rims. 

The man with large biceps is Juri Chechi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_Chechi). “the fight for pink is a ride before the real giro with some famous italian people. 

The man with large biceps is Juri Chechi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_Chechi). “the fight for pink is a ride before the real giro with some famous italian people. 

Thanks Mattia!

I love how they’ve known who the winner would be since the Etna stage and they still got the national anthem wrong at the end!

Yep, I’ll put my hat in the ring with a bit more enthusiasm to spur Cadel’s TDF campaign on!

Well Mr Bailey, I can give you an exception and perhaps buy you some Reynolds? CT, you’re in the list along with Collo and Mike (with She-man-oh freehub spec). That’s 8 places taken so far, still 2 more left. What do you say Mr.Bailey, you in or out?

I’ll take you up on that Bracks!

it’s taken 4 hrs to get 10m names? put my name in the hat and I’ll go wait by the letterbox in late July.

So is this 10th place for some Bora’s? If so I’ll try my luck but I reckon your money is safe Bracks_ashat.

The dude with the guns looks like Paolo Bettini.

The dude with the guns looks like Paolo Bettini.

Hullster and Flinty72 you’re both in and that’s all 10 places taken. 

Matt unfortunately, you’re a bit late, but perhaps I can buy you some Shimano r500′s as a relegation thats if Cadel wins ofcourse ;)

Millar looking pretty sharp! Must say Contador has really impressed me throughout the Giro, not only did he give a climbing masterclass time and time again but the way he handled himself with the fans, the media and particularly with the tragic death of Tondo really struck a note with me. He has acted like a true sporting champion both on and off the bike and in my opinion has re-gained a lot of cycling fans respect in the process, regardless of what occurs ban-wise.

You are welcome. Congrats for the new website from Italy!  I like it! :) 

CT, as ever, nice work from yourself and Veeral. As an amateur photographer who has quit his day job also, but doesn’t seem to have the drive Veeral has, I am in awe of his work and his balls at getting so far, thus far. Good luck further Veeral. I am just cycling and following some races here in Europe…

As for the Giro. I was lucky enough to ride Monte Zonc and the Cima Coppi from Cortina this year and wouldn’t change it for any Tour stage. I saw the stage up MV2 (Mont Ventoux) when the TDF was already won and that was amazing. Monte Z the Giro was won. MV2 had more numbers than Monte Z, but somehow Monte Z was better. More pure cycling fans perhaps because the Giro isn’t quite as big and it is a hell of a lot harder to get to some of the stages, but the atmosphere was just different. A personal preference perhaps, but I will take the Giro.

And, when you have a dominant rider, you can only do so much. More mountains, less mountains, Conty would have destroyed the field. Like Merckx (I am not comparing their talents, just the circumstances) in the Giro, when, arguably, he was persuaded (paid) to take it easy on the rest and only won by 5 minutes befire winning the Tour by 15, it doesn’t matter what you throw at them when in form. Sometimes on just has to accept the competition is not there and watch in awe at the talent and commitment of the super riders we have in our time. We take them for granted until too late. I enjoyed Conty dancing his way to victory, while not tense, it was emphatic and inspiring. I agree, the way he did it on the stages you mentioned, and in the face of plenty of boo’s on Monte Z, was classy. Old school.

Italy. Stunning riding – especially the Dolomites. Do it if you get the chance. Giro…epic. Roll on 2012. TdF…I will be there, but I am not as excited about it as I was the Giro, personal choice, but I loved it.

Like the new site by the way sir, well done.

Thoroughly enjoyed your Giro posts. Any chance you could do a special ‘girls of the Giro’ one?!

the final ITT in Milan was also shortened due to the local elections, 5km shorter I believe.

Good to see Richie and Cam put on a show in the time trial. I managed to catch a few photos of Cam in the national tt jersey. There were a few Aussies in Milan

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Just after clarification on one point. If he is runner up this year to Pistolero, and then Pistolero is found to have consumed to much moo meat and is stripped, should I go to the post box and wait for said wheels?   ;)

You make a valid point. I’ll be sending you either a front or a rear wheel (your choice) ;D

Damn missed out. Bora’s? … Easton’s no?

Cam made the Aussie National jersey proud!

Is that Cannondale TT rig UCI approved? The seat post looks like fairing to me.

Thanks Veeral for your images, it’s been a pleasure to see them and all the best for what the future holds!

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haha… Well done Bracks_ashat. Really hope you come through. Love  a bit of controversy. 

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