01 Sat 05/05/2012 Herning - Herning 8,7 KM TIME TRIAL
02 Sun 06/05/2012 Herning - Herning 206 KM FLAT
03 Mon 07/05/2012 Horsens - Horsens 190 KM FLAT
04 Wed 09/05/2012 Verona - Verona 33,2 KM TIME TEAM TRIAL
05 Thu 10/05/2012 Modena - Fano 209 KM FLAT
06 Fri 11/05/2012 Urbino - Porto Sant'Elpidio 210 KM MEDIUM MOUNTAIN
07 Sat 12/05/2012 Recanati - Rocca di Cambio 205 KM MEDIUM MOUNTAIN
08 Sun 13/05/2012 Sulmona - Lago Laceno 229 KM MEDIUM MOUNTAIN
09 Mon 14/05/2012 San Giorgio del Sannio - Frosinone 166 KM FLAT
10 Tue 15/05/2012 Civitavecchia - Assisi 186 KM MEDIUM MOUNTAIN
11 Wed 16/05/2012 Assisi - Montecatini Terme 255 KM FLAT
12 Thu 17/05/2012 Seravezza - Sestri Levante 155 KM MEDIUM MOUNTAIN
13 Fri 18/05/2012 Savona - Cervere 121 KM FLAT
14 Sat 19/05/2012 Cherasco - Cervinia 209 KM HIGH MOUNTAIN
15 Sun 20/05/2012 Busto Arsizio - Lecco/Pian dei Resinelli 169 KM HIGH MOUNTAIN
16 Tue 22/05/2012 Limone sul Garda - Falzes/Pfalzen 173 KM MEDIUM MOUNTAIN
17 Wed 23/05/2012 Falzes/Pfalzen - Cortina d'Ampezzo 186 KM HIGH MOUNTAIN
18 Thu 24/05/2012 San Vito di Cadore - Vedelago 149 KM FLAT
19 Fri 25/05/2012 Treviso - Alpe di Pampeago/Val di Fiemme 198 KM HIGH MOUNTAIN
20 Sat 26/05/2012 Caldes/Val di Sole - Passo dello Stelvio 219 KM HIGH MOUNTAIN
21 Sun 27/05/2012 Milano - Milano 30 KM TEAM TIME TRIAL
Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 19: Treviso → Alpe di Pamepago, 198 km | ||
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The rollout from Treviso, a frequent Giro host, before another epic day in the Dolomites | share this photo | |
Passing through Fonzaso at km 60 where today's climbing started | share this photo | |
Getting down to business | share this photo | |
The peloton on Passo Manghen, comparable in length and grade to Passo dello Stelvio. Passo Manghen is slightly shorter, but a little steeper. | share this photo | |
Passo Manghen fish-eye view | share this photo | |
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Passo Manghen | share this photo | |
Fans waiting at the top of Passo Manghen | share this photo | |
Passo Manghen has a narrow, scary descent, but closing your eyes doesn't make it any easier; Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) descending | share this photo | |
It's also not a good descent to try and grab a snack; Peter Stetina (Garmin - Barracuda) descending with Roman Kreuziger (Astana) right behind | share this photo | |
Luca Mazzanti (Farnese Vini - Selle Italia) buried himself in the mud while descending Passo Manghen | share this photo | |
Sandy Casar (FDJ) and Stefano Pirazzi (Colnago) were first over the top of Alpe di Pampeago the first time around | share this photo | |
Liquigas-Cannondale at the front of the chase on Passo di Lavazè | share this photo | |
The chase group going over the top of Passo di Lavazè | share this photo | |
The big loser from Stage 17, Roman Kreuziger, attacked the peloton on Passo di Lavazè | share this photo | |
Kevin Seeldrayers dropped back from the break to help Roman Kreuziger on Passo di Lavazè | share this photo | |
Liquigas-Cannondale on Alpe di Pampeago | share this photo | |
Roman Kreuziger (Astana) caught and then dropped the break survivors on Alpe di Pampeago | share this photo | |
Stefano Pirazzi (Colnago - Csf Inox) 9th + 1:22 being dropped by Roman Kreuziger after animating the break | share this photo | |
Michele Scarponi giving Ivan Basso the look among the GC contenders several minutes back before launching an attack | share this photo | |
Scraponi, Basso, Uran and Hesjedal | share this photo | |
After Scraponi attacked, Hesjedal joined him and the two worked well together | share this photo | |
Getting dropped... this isn't how the final climb was suppose to play out for Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF Inox), Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) and the Maglia Rosa | share this photo | |
Scraponi and Hesjedal catching Casar who finished 14th + 1:41 | share this photo | |
That's not much of a hole even for two of the smaller riders (Pozzovivo and Rodriguez) in the field | share this photo | |
Roman Kreuziger (Astana) turning himself inside out over the final 4km of Alpe di Pampeago, the steepest part of the climb averaging 12%, much to the delight of the crowd | share this photo | |
After losing 11 minutes on the last mountain stage, Roman Kreuziger (Astana) bounced back in the Dolomites with an impressive win on Alpe di Pampeago | share this photo | |
I won! | share this photo | |
Maybe a victory salute wasn't such a good idea; the duration of victory salutes at Alpe di Pampeago are never long | share this photo | |
Riders were carted off Alpe di Pampeago | share this photo | |
Another brilliant ride by Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) today 2nd + 19s. He actually gained time on his GC rivals and moves to within 17s of the race lead... | share this photo | |
... helluva ryde | share this photo | |
Coming back near the end. Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) digging for the line. He finished 3rd +32s to retain his Pink Jersey. | share this photo | |
Michele Scarponi (Lampre - ISD) grabbing the boards after finishing 4th + 35s | share this photo | |
Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF Inox) crossed 5th + 43s | share this photo | |
Tom Jelte Slagter (Rabobank) getting mopped up after finishing 28th + 4:31 | share this photo | |
Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) has looked and acted so composed given he's never been in this position before | share this photo | |
His Giro has been saved; your stage 19 winner, Roman Kreuziger (Astana) | share this photo | |
“Things went a lot better today. We started the stage with the idea of helping Paolo Tiralongo secure a top ten finish. When he was dropped the team told to not worry about him and ride my own race.” “I was going to wait before attacking but then Cataldo attacked and so I went with him. While I was with him I managed to share the work but then when I was on my own and then in the last two kilometres, it was really hard. I only started to think I had a chance of victory in the last two hundred metres and that’s when I gave it absolutely everything.” | share this photo | |
A day of mixed emotions for the man in Pink, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha). He gained time on everyone but the guy he worries about most in the upcoming time-trial. He has spent many days in Pink, but is it all slipping away now? | share this photo | |
Rigoberto Uran (Sky) solidified his lead in the young rider competition by placing 7th today + 51s | share this photo | |
Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 19: Treviso → Alpe di Pamepago, 198 km | ||
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Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 18: San Vito Cadore → Vedelago, 139 km | ||
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The start activity scene from San Vito Cadore | share this photo | |
The jersey leaders being called up before the start | share this photo | |
The rollout from San Vito Cadore which is just south of yesterday's finish in Cortina d'Ampezzo | share this photo | |
Today's stage descended from the Dolomites to the flats, but we'll be back again in the Dolomites tomorrow for Stage 19 (preview) | share this photo | |
As indicated from the single-line, it was a fast stage today. No break was going upset one final sprint finish at this year's Giro. | share this photo | |
Today's stage only took only 3 hours to cover 139 km before Andrea Guardini (Farnese Vini - Selle Italia) won the sprint finish in Vedelago. | share this photo | |
Mark Cavendish had a good leadout, but Andrea Guardini jumped first with about 150m to go | share this photo | |
Andrea Guardini celebrates his first Giro win while Mark Cavendish laments a missed opportunity | share this photo | |
Close-up of mixed emotions | share this photo | |
Andrea Guardini, post race, being escorted to the podium | share this photo | |
Mark Cavendish will end his Giro with three wins, half the number he was hoping for. And his win of the points competition is still in doubt. | share this photo | |
Andrea Guardini took out 6 of 10 stage wins at the Tour of Langkawi earlier this year. But, a Giro win where he beats Mark Cavendish confirms he's now one of the best. | share this photo | |
Italy's next great pure sprinter? 22-year old Andrea Guardini standing tall on the podium. Guardini said: “I’m still very young and I’ve got to develop a lot as a rider. I’ve really suffered on the climbs in this Giro d’Italia but 198 riders started the Giro and now there’s only 168 left. That proves something.” “During the first week of the Giro d’Italia I didn’t believe in myself enough. I’d been struggling in the sprints and things hadn’t been going my way. I knew this sprint was the last chance I had. I knew it suited me because it was so flat. I knew my chance was today or that I’d have to wait until next year. I knew I could beat Cavendish but I knew I had to jump first and by doing that today, I’ve realised what I can do.” “The difference between winning this sprint and winning one after 250km of racing all comes down to experience. A few years ago Cavendish struggled on the climbs and he’s amazing, as he proved by winning Milano-Sanremo at the first attempt and at my age. I think I’m a similar kind of sprinter as Cavendish but my idol was Robbie McEwen who retired a few days ago.” “Milano-Sanremo is the race of my dreams but I know I’ve still got to work a lot to have a chance to win it. Milano-Sanremo is a long term goal.” | share this photo | |
Joaquim Rodriguez said: “I think my overall lead on Basso and Scarponi is enough to win the Giro d’Italia but of course if there’s a chance to gain more time, I’ll take it.” “I hope that Hesjedal has a bad day on the hard climbs that we’re going to face. Everyone thinks he’ll crack but I’m not so sure. Of course, if I feel good, I’ll try to do something. We’ll tackle the last climb at 15km/h; Hesjedal weighs 70kg, while I’m only 58kg and so the climb suits me better.” “I’m confident in my team. Losada and Danni (Moreno) are both good climbers and will be with me till the end. It’s not up to us to make the race. If anything, it’s up to Liquigas to do it.” | share this photo | |
Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 18: San Vito Cadore → Vedelago, 139 km | ||
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Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 17: Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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Mark Cavendish took the early lead during the rollout from Falzes before drifting back to finish 123rd + 38:26 | share this photo | |
The early five man break which included the KOM leader, Matteo Rabottini (Farnese Vini - Selle Italia) | share this photo | |
A panoramic of the Dolomities and in particular, the first of four big climbs, Passo Valparola | share this photo | |
The peloton climbing the first and "easiest climb" of the day, Passo Valparola (14.1 km @ 5.5 %) | share this photo | |
Passo Valparola | share this photo | |
Passo Valparola | share this photo | |
Nearing the top of Passo Valparola | share this photo | |
Descending Passo Valparola | share this photo | |
Race leader, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) descending Passo Valparola | share this photo | |
And off they go to the next climb, Passo Duran | share this photo | |
When yesterday's stage winner, Euskaltel - Euskadi, missed today's main break, they went to the front on Passo Duran (12.2 km @ 8.1 %) to reel it back | share this photo | |
The fast pace-setting produced some big losers today. Astana's Paolo Tiralongo and Roman Kreuziger were 4th and 5th on GC before day's Dolomites stage but Tiralongo slid down to 8th overall and Kreuziger plummeted down to 20th after losing over 11 minutes. | share this photo | |
Euskaltel - Euskadi on Passo Duran | share this photo | |
Amets Txurruka and Mikel Nieve attacking on Passo Duran | share this photo | |
Mikel Nieve bridged up to the main break. He ended up 12th + 1:22 today | share this photo | |
Liquigas-Cannondale tapping out a rhythm that slowly sent riders out the back | share this photo | |
Damiano Cunego and Michele Scarponi weren't enjoying the Liquigas-Cannondale pacesetting | share this photo | |
The final climb of the day, Passo Giau (9.9 km @ 9.3 %), was part of the 2012 official race poster | share this photo | |
The race was wheedled down to just six riders on Passo Giau thanks to Liquigas and Ivan Basso | share this photo | |
Someone from this group will win the 2012 Giro d'Italia, left to right: Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha), Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF Inox), Rigoberto Uran Uran (Sky Procycling), Michele Scarponi (Lampre - ISD), Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda), Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) | share this photo | |
Passo Giau panoramic | share this photo | |
The GC contenders on Passo Giau | share this photo | |
Nearing the top of Passo Giau before descending 17 km to the finish in Cortina d'Ampezzo | share this photo | |
Scarponi then Basso led out the "bunch sprint", but they were no match for Joaquim Rodriguez | share this photo | |
Race leader, Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) was expected to have difficulty with this stage, but he stayed with the lead group the entire way and then won the slight uphill finish in Cortina d'Ampezzo | share this photo | |
Lots of smiles at the finish from these three which could end up being the final podium. 1st Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha), 2nd Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) and 3rd Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) | share this photo | |
Stage 10 and now Stage 17 wiiner, Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha) has been consistently good all month, but so has Ryder Hesjedal who is a much better team trialist: Hesjedal’s consistency causing panic among Giro ‘big’ | share this photo | |
Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha) passed an important test today with flying (Pink) colors, but he needs to put more time into some of his rivals on the two remaining mountain stages with summit finishes and before the dreaded individual time-trial. Post-race Rodriguez said: “I didn’t need to win the stage to show I’m strong. I did well throughout the stage. Today I was on good form even if I wasn’t better than Basso. I think he was especially strong on the climb and I think we’ve got to congratulate him on his performance too.” “I’m happy with how my teammates performed. Danny (Moreno) was dropped on the last climb and (Alberto) Losada was there with me till the last minute. When there are a lot of attacks, its up to us (team leaders) to move. I felt protected with Losada and Daniel with me for most of the stage.” “If Hesjedal stays with us, then the Giro d’Italia is his. I hope he cracks and I’ll do everything I can to make him crack. But Ryder is strong. We’ll see what happens in the final stages. But if someone wins because they’re stronger than you, you can only congratulate them.” Rodriguez raced with a black ribbon on the sleeve of his jersey to remember fellow Spain rider Xavier Tondo, who died exactly a year ago today. “It’ll remember him for the rest of my life, not just today. I don’t like to talk about him in public because I prefer to remember him privately. I knew Xavier as a child, while other people other talk about him but they never really knew him. I don’t like to talk about him. It’s a thing I keep inside my heart.” | share this photo | |
Part of the early break, Matteo Rabottini (Farnese Vini - Selle Italia) extended his lead in the Mountains classification | share this photo | |
On the strength of his 4th place finish today, Rigoberto Uran has taken the Best Young Rider jersey from his Sky teammate, Sergio Luis Henao who now trails by 1:46 | share this photo | |
Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 17: Falzes → Cortina d'Ampezzo, 187 km | ||
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Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 16: Limone sul Garda → Falzes, 174 km | ||
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2004 Giro d'Italia flashback: Today's stage finished in Falzes where 8 years ago, Damiano Cunego took one of the biggest wins of his career. At the end of a mountainous stage, Cunego rode into Falzes and won by 1:16 putting him in the Pink Jersey for good. In total he won 4 stages in 2004 on his way to winning his first and only Giro d'Italia. Although, he's had some big wins since like Amstel Gold, Vuelta a Espana (2 stages) and Giro di Lombardia (3x), he hasn't won a Giro d'Italia stage since 2004. | share this photo | |
Start panoramic of Limone sul Garda along Lago di Garda | share this photo | |
Limone sul Garda | share this photo | |
The rollout from Limone sul Garda | share this photo | |
The peloton during the scenic neutralized start on the road that was built in the 1940s to provide easy access to Limone sul Garda | share this photo | |
One more fish eye shot | share this photo | |
Although there were lots of hills and mountains in sight on this stage, the course followed Adige and Isarco rivers and valleys | share this photo | |
A ten man break got away early on | share this photo | |
The break consisted of Alessandro De Marchi (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela), Mathias Frank (BMC Racing Team), Jon Izagirre (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Luca Mazzanti (Farnese Vini-Sella Italia), Lars Ytting Bak (Lotto Belisol), Nicolas Maes (Omega Pharma-QuickStep), José Herrada Lopez (Movistar), Stef Clement (Rabobank), Matthias Brändle (NetApp) and Manuele Boaro (Saxo Bank) | share this photo | |
The peloton/GC contenders took the day off for a wine tour through the region | share this photo | |
The break worked well together and stretched out a lead of over 10 minutes | share this photo | |
It was only on the 2.5 km climb in Falzes with 5 km to go that there was any action on this stage | share this photo | |
Jon Izagirre (Euskaltel - Euskadi) and Mathias Frank (BMC Racing) leading the final attack followed José Herrada (Movistar) | share this photo | |
Jon Izagirre (Euskaltel - Euskadi) continued to power up the 2.5 km climb slowly gaining time the entire way | share this photo | |
Jon Izagirre (Euskaltel - Euskadi) then soloed the 2 km flat run to the line in Falzes to win by 16s | share this photo | |
Finish panoramic | share this photo | |
2nd Alessandro De Marchi (Androni Giocattoli) and 3rd Stef Clement (Rabobank) + 16s | share this photo | |
The peloton finally making there way up the climb in Falzes ... | share this photo | |
The peloton was saving themselves for tomorrow's big Dolomites stage and finished almost 9 minutes back of the winning time | share this photo | |
23 year-old Jon Izagirre (Euskaltel - Euskadi) on the podium celebrating the biggest (2nd) win of his career | share this photo | |
This must be Joaquim Rodriguez' (Katusha) fifth or sixth Pink Jersey this year | share this photo | |
Celebrate now because the Dolomites are tomorrow | share this photo | |
Mark Cavendish is determined to finish the race and claim the final Red Jersey for the points competition | share this photo | |
Giro d'Italia (2012) Photos; Stage 16: Limone sul Garda → Falzes, 174 km | ||
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