2011 Giro d’Italia, stage 21: a Gregg Bleakney gallery
- By Gregg Bleakney
- Published May. 29, 2011
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2011 Giro d' Italia, stage 21, that's a wrap
Ciao Giro — that's a 2011 wrap. Photo: Gregg Bleakney | www.gbleakney.com
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2011 Giro d' Italia, stage 21, big screen
Contador raises his hands in victory after crossing the TT finish, shown live on big screens in front of Milan's Duomo. Photo: Gregg Bleakney | www.gbleakney.com
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2011 Giro d' Italia, stage 21, Contador fans
Contador fans were out in full force in Milan today. Photo: Gregg Bleakney | www.gbleakney.com
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2011 Giro d' Italia, stage 21, piazza
The piazza in front of Milan's Duomo. Photo: Gregg Bleakney | www.gbleakney.com
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2011 Giro d' Italia, stage 21, the gantlet
The gantlet — a narrow gap of enthusiastic fans that awaited every rider when leaving the secured podium area en route to team buses. Photo: Gregg Bleakney | www.gbleakney.com
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2011 Giro d' Italia, stage 21, trophy
The corkscrew-shaped Giro trophy (soon to be hoisted high by Alberto Contador) being transported to the stage — followed by the trophy case. Photo: Gregg Bleakney | www.gbleakney.com
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2011 Giro d' Italia, stage 21, champagne
While fans line fences, waiting for their favorite TT riders to arrive, champagne is opened behind the podium. Photo: Gregg Bleakney | www.gbleakney.com
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2011 Giro d' Italia, stage 21, David Millar
David Millar takes questions on his time-trial win behind the podium. Photo: Gregg Bleakney | www.gbleakney.com
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2011 Giro d' Italia, stage 21, Marco Pantani
Clearly, Marco Pantani will live forever in Italy. Photo: Gregg Bleakney | www.gbleakney.com
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2011 Giro d' Italia, stage 21, cobble touchups
Race security touches-up some sketchy cobble sections 150 meters from the finish in front of Milan's Duomo. Photo: Gregg Bleakney | www.gbleakney.com
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