Today the 96th edition of the "Giro d' Italia" has started with a circuit in Naples.
We were present and our Cioporeporter, the yellow one, took a bunch of pics.
Only for your curiosity...
Giro d' Italia caravan...
Giro d' Italia village...
Some Police bikes...
Biscuits mascot...and some nice mascots...
1st referee car...
Another mascot...a tea mascot...
Tobias Ludviggson, Team Argos-Shimano...
Start! The number one, the winner of the last edition,
is with the "maglia rosa", pink shirt,
Ryder Hesjedal Team Garmin Sharp...
The "peloton"...
The first attackers...
And the pursuers...
To the left of the pic the Italian champion...
Again...3rd lap, the attackers...
...and the pursuers...
A lone Aussie attacking...
...and the pursuers...
...again the lone Aussie...
...and pursuers...
...always the lone Aussie...
...and the group reaches the lone Aussie in the 9th lap...
Team Sky is attacking...
Last lap...sprinting for the victory...
Fight for Pink!
The winner of the first stage is Mark Cavendish...
and he' s the new "maglia rosa"...
Other pics of the sprint...
Happy Cycling to All!
Looks like a fun day!
RispondiEliminaA funny and really hot day... ;-)
EliminaMarzio.
That poor lone Aussie got lapped. It was bound to happen :)
RispondiEliminaThank you for the pics!
He fought well but the "peloton" speed was 60 km/h...
EliminaMarzio :-)
Very cool. Thanks for the pictures.
RispondiEliminaRod
:-)
EliminaMarzio.
Excellent! Go Cav!
RispondiEliminaYes, a beautiful victory but...go Nibali!... :-p
EliminaMarzio :-)