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Giro d’Italia Stage 21 Photos Posted to Flickr

I’ll have my final write-up tomorrow. Over my morning coffee or something. Lance Armstrong Me, Suckers Dave Zabriskie Carlos Sastre Check out the full set

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I Got to Walk the Giro d’Italia Time Trial Course Today

Maybe it’s my Italian blood biasing me, but the backdrop of the Colosseum on the Via dei Foro Imperiali is at least as cool as the Champs Elysees and the Arc de triomphe in the Tour. It’s going to be … Continue reading

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Five Thoughts on Giro Stages 16-18

Sad to see Levi have such a poor day on Monday. In all fairness it’s a great performance for him as he was never aiming for the Giro this year, so a top 5 or 6 is, all things considered, … Continue reading

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Five Thoughts on Giro d’Italia Stages 12-15

Written during a lull in stage 16 🙂 As of this writing, I think the race is now down to Menchov vs. Leipheimer, with the advantage clearly in Menchov’s favor. Will Leipheimer’s powerful team and historical third week strength allow … Continue reading

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Five Rambling Thoughts on Giro d’Italia Stages 8-11

I’ve decided, by the way, to fight the crowds and watch the race from the Start/Finish area near the Colosseum. Call me crazy, but I think it’ll be the best place to be, especially to see the final podium. Speaking … Continue reading

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