A happy Filippo Pozzato (Katusha), winner of stage 12 at the Giro d'Italia(Image credit: Sirotti)
Maglia rosa wearer Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)(Image credit: Sirotti)
An Italian fan waves the flag on as the peloton passes during what would be the first stage of the Giro d'Italia won by an Italian.(Image credit: Sirotti)
Richie Porte (Saxo Bank) climbs(Image credit: Sirotti)
Richie Porte (Saxo Bank) gets some mechanical assistance(Image credit: Sirotti)
Richie Porte (Saxo Bank) wears the maglia rosa(Image credit: Sirotti)
The Saxo Bank team was working for Richie Porte throughout stage 12.(Image credit: Sirotti)
Richie Porte (Saxo Bank) surrounded by teammates(Image credit: Sirotti)
Richie Porte (Saxo Bank) sits in the bunch(Image credit: Sirotti)
The final dash to the line at the end of stage 12(Image credit: Sirotti)
Richie Porte (Saxo Bank)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Pozzato takes a turn as the escape tries to stay clear of the peloton(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) opens his sprint(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The Giro's heads of state sprint for the line(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Paolo Bettini and Andrea Tonti(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Pozzato collects his prize(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
A powerful escape group formed on the run into the finish(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Richie Porte in the midst of the peloton as they cross the finish(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Richie Porte (Saxo Bank) will spend another day in pink on Friday(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Richie Porte (Saxo Bank) grins after the maglia rosa presentation(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) looking a little weary on the podium(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Richie Porte (Saxo Bank) empties another champagne bottle(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
All the colour of the Giro d'Italia(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Riders search for their sognieurs after finishing the stage(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) makes his way out onto the podium(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) and a fuzzy new friend(Image credit: Bettini Photo)