2009 Giro d'Italia
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The 2009 Giro d'Italia was the 92nd running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It was held from 9 to 31 May 2009, and marked the 100th year since the first edition of the race. Starti
Levi Leipheimer was considered an overall favorite by writers and fellow cyclists alike.
2009 Giro d'Italia teams presentation in Venice
Team Columbia–High Road in the starthouse in Lido
Stefano Garzelli wearing the green jersey as mountains classification leader
2010 Giro d'Italia
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The 2010 Giro d'Italia was the 93rd edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The race started off in Amsterdam on 8 May and stayed in the Netherlands for three stages, before leavin
2009 Giro d'Italia
…Team Katusha and indicated that he would return to the Giro in 2011 to support Katusha team leader Joaquim Rodríguez. Five days before the start of the 2010 Giro d'Italia, 2009 podium finisher Pellizotti was identified as a rider of interest to the UCI's biological passport program due to irregular blood values. He was…
World champion Cadel Evans was one of the strongest pre-race favorites.
Hellevoetsluis, one of the Dutch cities the peloton rode through on its way to Middelburg in stage 3. The text on the flag says Welkom!, meaning welcome!
Bradley Wiggins of Team Sky won the stage 1 time trial. Pictured on stage 21.
Garmin–Transitions sprinter Tyler Farrar was the Giro's only double stage winner.