German Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) rolls over to the start line.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
Italian national champion Giovanni Visconti (Quick.Step - Innergetic) head to the start.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
Tinkoff Credit System riders are interviewed on their way to the start of the season's final ProTour race.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
Italy's Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) is relaxed on his way to the start.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto) shows up in the ProTour leader's jersey for the first time.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
Australia's Cadel Evans (Predictor-Loto) was in demand at the season-ending event.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
More fans greet new ProTour leader Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto).(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
Two time UCI World Road Champion Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step-Innergetic) rolls in to the start line.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
A Specialized bike for a special rider: Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step-Innergetic) sported a gold bike.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
A smiling World Champion Paolo Bettini signs autographs prior to the start.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
Many well-wishers came out to see Bettini one last time this season.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
Bettini rolls to the start admired by the Tifosi around.(Image credit: John Pierce/Photosport International)
Paolo Bettini (Quick Step - Davitamon) is looking to emulate Alfredo Binda by taking three wins in succession(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Pavel Brutt (Tinkoff Credit Systems) wears a T-shirt depicting team mate Elio Aggiano who retired this month(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Daniele Nardello (Team LPR) is interviewed before the start(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Peter Wrolich (Gerolsteiner) lets his curly locks flow in the breeze on his way to sign on(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Last year's third place finisher Fabain Wegman (Gerolsteiner) will be working for team captain Rebellin today(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Spanish Champion Joachim Rodriguez (Caisse d'Epargne) leads his teammates to the start line(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Stefano Cavallari (Acqua e Sapoe - Caffe Mokambo) will be working hard for Sefano Garzelli(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Au Revoir Cedric. (Quick Step - Davitamon's Vasseur retires after todays race(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Andrey Grivko (Team Milram) before the start of the Giro di Lombardia(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Koos Moerenhout (Rabobank) rides in service of three-time World Champion Oscar Freire(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Cadel Evans (Predictor - Lotto) wears the ProTour leaders jersey after the disqualification of Danilo DiLuca from the overall rankings(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval - Prodir) leads team captain Gilberto Simoni to the sign on(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Ducal - Prodir) looks relaxed and could better his 2005 second place today(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Oscar Freire (Rabobank) will hope he can stay with the leaders and win the sprint in Como(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Peter Weening (Rabobank) left, leads the team in service of Oscar Freire(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) finished second in 2002, but hopes to go one better this year(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) could do well here, but will probably work hard for Friere instead(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Chris Horner (Predictor - Lotto) has the task of getting Cadel Evans safely to the finish(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Yohann Gene (Bouyges Telecom) looks a little nervous this morning(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Thomas Voekler (Bouyges Telecom) seems to enjoy every race he rides(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Alessandro Ballan (Lampre - Fondital) is always smiling, it seems(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Pippo Pozzato (Liquigas) just stepped out of a salon, apparently(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) has a job to do for Pozzato today(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Riders enjoy the sunny side of the street on a chilly Varese morning(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Damiano Cunego (Lampre - Fondital) was the last person to win before Bettini, can he do it again today?(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Carlos Sastre (Team CSC) is apparently confident about his own chances today(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Stefano Zanini (Predictor - Lotto) was a rider in demand before the start(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Frank Schleck (Team CSC) has a good chance today after his fourth place in the Worlds(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Due Campioni. Paolo Bettini (World and Olympic) poses with Giovanni Visconti (Italian) (both Quick Step - Davitamon)(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Cadel Evans (Predictor - Lotto) still wants to ride a good race today to prove he's a worthy ProTour champion(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Stefano Garzelli (Acqua e Sapoe - Caffe Mokambo) has the quality and pedigree to have a good race today(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
Karsten Kroon and Andy Schleck ride to the start.(Image credit: Ben Atkins/Cyclingnews.com)
We're not sure it's more aerodynamic, but Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) demonstrates the tongue-hanging-out descending technique.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto) leads Damiano Cunego (Lampre - Fondital) up the climb.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Cadel Evans (Predictor - Lotto) in his ProTour overall winner's jersey.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
