Giro d'Italia: Tiralongo wins into Rocca di Cambio

By Susan Westemeyer

published 12 May 2012

Hesjedal moves into pink jersey

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Ivan Basso (Liquigas) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Who has two thumbs and leads the Giro d'Italia? This guy.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Stage 7 victor Paolo Tiralongo (Astana)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) crosses the finish line in second place.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Giro d'Italia leader Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Stage 7 runner-up Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) became the first Canadian to wear the maglia rosa.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Stage 7 winner Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) on the podium.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Peter Stetina (Garmin-Barracuda) wore the white jersey during stage 7 since Adriano Malori wore pink, but at the stage conclusion the jersey rightfully belonged to Stetina.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) in the pink jersey.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) leads overall.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) celebrates on the podium.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Maglia rosa wearer Ryder Hesjedal takes a swig of champagne on the podium.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) in pink at Rocca di Cambio.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) celebrates atop the podium.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) wins his second Giro d'Italia stage at Rocca di Cambio.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) moves into the pink jersey.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) came home in third place.(Image credit: Sirotti)

There was disappointment at the finish for Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD).(Image credit: Sirotti)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) celebrates victory at Rocca di Cambio ahead of Michele Scarponi.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) wins stage 7 of the 2012 Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) gets the win.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) takes the second victory of his professional career and they have both come at the Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) didn't make the expected impact.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) digs in on the road to Rocca di Cambio.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Przemysław Niemiec (Lampre-ISD) ups the pace in the finale.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Adriano Malori and his Lampre-ISD team before the start.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Pink jersey Adriano Malori (Lampre-ISD) early on stage 7.(Image credit: Sirotti)

It was a spectacular day of racing in the green heart of Italy.(Image credit: Sirotti)

The pace was more relaxed after the peloton's travails on the previous day.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Roman Kreuziger (Astana) follows Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) in the bunch.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) was a popular winner.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) celebrates his win.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) on the podium.(Image credit: Sirotti)

Damiano Cunego (Lampre)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ivan Basso lost valuable time to Scarponi(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ryder Hesjedal rode into the Giro lead(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Frank Schleck finished in 3rd(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Tom Jelte Slagter (Rabobank)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana Pro Team) came passed Michele Scarponi to win the stage(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Gianluca Brambilla (Colnago - CSF)-(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana Pro Team) wins stage 7 of the Giro(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Roman Kreuziger (Astana)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ivan Basso (Liquigas - Cannondale) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Benat Intxausti (Movistar)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ivan Basso (Liquigas - Cannondale) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

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Jose' Rujano (Androni Giocattoli) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Peter Stetina (Garmin - Cervelo)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas - Cannondale) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Fumiyuki Beppu (Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team)(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Adriano Malori (Lampre - ISD) had no answer on the final climb(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michele Scarponi, just before making his attack(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Adriano Malori (Lampre - ISD) time in pink was restricted to one day(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Adriano Malori (Lampre - ISD) riding in the race lead(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Joaquim Rodriguez lacked his best legs(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) finished 3rd on the stage(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Astana wind up the pace(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michele Scarponi follows Ivan Basso on the lower slopes(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

The main favourites move to the front on the climb to the finish(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Adriano Malori (Lampre - ISD) defending the maglia rosaAdriano Malori (Lampre - ISD) (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

World Champion Mark Cavendish(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Michele Scarponi (Lampre - ISD) leads Paolo Tiralongo (Astana)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Michele Scarponi (Lampre - ISD)tries to drop Paolo Tiralongo (Astana)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Frank Schleck leads home the chasers(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF) had a strong ride(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) couldn't react to Scarponi's attack(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) becomes the first Canadian to ever lead the Giro(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) riding towards the pink jersey(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) wins stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Michele Scarponi (Lampre - ISD) leads Paolo Tiralongo (Astana)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Luciano Rabottini on the attack(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

Damiano Cunego and Michele Scarponi(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Sky's Geraint Thomas(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Paolo Tiralongo (Astana Pro Team)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha Team)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Two time Giro champion Ivan Basso(Image credit: Bettini Photo)