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By Cycling News published 24 May 2013

A closer look at the stage winner's bike

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Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) powers towards the finish(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) grits his teeth and rises out of the saddle(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ahead of yesterday's stage 18 of this year’s Giro d’Italia, Gian Paolo Mondini from Specialized took time out to go through Vincenzo Nibali’s bike for the mountain time trial.

Giro d'Italia: Nibali wins mountain time trial to Polsa

Nibali in a race of his own at Giro d'Italia

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