Giro d'Italia: Gilbert punches to victory atop Monte Berico

Perched on a hilltop that commands a dramatic panorama of Vicenza, the basilica of the Madonna di Monte Berico hardly requires any further embellishment, yet over the centuries, figures such as Andrea Palladio and Paolo Veronese have added their own flourishes to the sanctuary.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.