Paolo Tiralongo is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2017 for the Fassa Bortolo, Ceramica Panaria–Navigare, Lampre–NGC and Astana teams.
Tiralongo at the 2011 Tour de Romandie
The 2011 Giro d'Italia was the 94th Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The race started on 7 May with a team time trial in Turin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian unification, when the city served as the first capital of the single state.
Five-time Grand Tour winner Alberto Contador, pictured riding the 2011 Tour de France later in the season, was the strongest overall favorite.
The Passo Giau, the highest point reached in the 2011 Giro d'Italia
Mark Cavendish won two stages and wore the pink jersey – only Alberto Contador did the same.
Alberto Contador celebrating his overall victory in Milan. He was later stripped of the title