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Giro d'Italia Gallery: At the start in Bormio and on the Gavia

  • Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Doimo) in pink

    Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Doimo) in pink

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • Ivan Basso with his coach Aldo Sassi

    Ivan Basso with his coach Aldo Sassi

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • It's a hard ride to the summit

    It's a hard ride to the summit

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The Gavia is still covered the snow, even in late May

    The Gavia is still covered the snow, even in late May

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The road was clear when Cyclingnews went over the Gavia

    The road was clear when Cyclingnews went over the Gavia

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The road to the summit of the Gavia was cut through the snow

    The road to the summit of the Gavia was cut through the snow

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • Vai Basso - Go Basso written into the banks of snow

    Vai Basso - Go Basso written into the banks of snow

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • Aussies love the Giro

    Aussies love the Giro

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The riders will be happy to see the Gavi ends here

    The riders will be happy to see the Gavi ends here

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The very top of the Gavia at 2652 metres

    The very top of the Gavia at 2652 metres

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The long, technical descent of the Gavia to Passo del Tonale

    The long, technical descent of the Gavia to Passo del Tonale

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The banks of snow along the final 5km of the road to the summit of the Gavia

    The banks of snow along the final 5km of the road to the summit of the Gavia

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The Passo Gavia is closed to cars but open for the Giro d'Italia

    The Passo Gavia is closed to cars but open for the Giro d'Italia

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • Matt Lloyd (Omega Pharma-Lotto) still wears green

    Matt Lloyd (Omega Pharma-Lotto) still wears green

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • Xavier Tondo (Cervelo TestTeam) goes to sign on

    Xavier Tondo (Cervelo TestTeam) goes to sign on

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The climbs and descents are marked on Cadel Evan's top tube

    The climbs and descents are marked on Cadel Evan's top tube

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) was stopped for a pre-race interview

    Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) was stopped for a pre-race interview

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • Charly Wegelius replaces Cadel Evans under the red points jersey umbrella

    Charly Wegelius replaces Cadel Evans under the red points jersey umbrella

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The jersey wearers line-up for the start

    The jersey wearers line-up for the start

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The Giro got a special escort out of Bormio

    The Giro got a special escort out of Bormio

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • They're off!

    They're off!

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand

  • The sun was out over the Gavia

    The sun was out over the Gavia

    Photo credit © Stephen Farrand