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At the Giro with Gregg Bleakney: Underdog José Rujano

  • By Gregg Bleakney
  • Published May. 27, 2011
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    At the Giro with Gregg Bleakney: Underdog Jose Rujano

    Rujano shares a moment with team Androni coach Marco Bellini after his second place finish on Mount Etna — he was the only true challenger to Contador during the Giro's first mountain stage. Photo: Gregg Bleakney

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    At the Giro with Gregg Bleakney: Underdog Jose Rujano

    Rujano attacking during his 2009 Vuelta a Colombia win — during a beyond category, 20 percent-plus grade climb above Medellin. Photo: Gregg Bleakney

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    At the Giro with Gregg Bleakney: Underdog Jose Rujano

    Rujano taking an interview during the 2009 Vuelta a Colombia — where he won the race after attacking on several beyond category, 20 percent-plus grade climbs. Photo: Gregg Bleakney

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    At the Giro with Gregg Bleakney: Underdog Jose Rujano

    Jose Rujano. Photo: Gregg Bleakney

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    At the Giro with Gregg Bleakney: Underdog Jose Rujano

    7:50 am breakfast — Jose Rujano arrives first (back center), drinks a large cappuccino, a few small sandwiches, and then waits for all of his teammates to arrive and finish breakfast before returning to his room. Photo: Gregg Bleakney

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    At the Giro with Gregg Bleakney: Underdog Jose Rujano

    Team Androni's soigneur points Rujano back to the team bus after stage 2. Photo: Gregg Bleakney

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    At the Giro with Gregg Bleakney: Underdog Jose Rujano

    Jose Rujano seems to seek out quit spaces in the minutes before start time. Here, he relaxes with the morning paper in one of the Giro's few empty media tents. Photo: Gregg Bleakney

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    At the Giro with Gregg Bleakney: Underdog Jose Rujano

    Rujano was the only man to challenge Contador on Mount Etna. His second place finish was a big win for team Androni. Photo: Gregg Bleakney

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