Start line gallery: Giro d’Italia stage 10
- By Caley Fretz
- Published May. 15, 2012

Hesjedal
Ryder Hesjedal will have to fight hard to keep his pink jersey through Tuesday's stage, which finishes atop a nasty climb in the historic town of Assisi. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Team sky introduced
Team Sky is introduced to the fans. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Mark Cavendish signs in
Cavendish signs in. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Flecha signs in
Flecha signs in. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Ivan Basso
Ivan Basso hands his bike to a fan before signing in. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Purito
Tuesday's finish is perfect for Katusha team leader Joaquín Rodríguez. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

It's not a party without...
It's not a party without a few dancing ladies with pom poms. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Sacha Modolo
Sacha Modolo and his Colnago-CSF squad are popular with the tifosi. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Jose Rujano
Jose Rujano is itching to hit the final week of this year's Giro. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Sonny Colbrelli
Colnago-CSF's Sonny Colbrelli rolls to the start line. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pavel Brutt
Katusha's Pavel Brutt rolls to sign in. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Pippo out
Pippo Pozzato walks to check-in to check out of the Giro. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Hoody at work
VeloNews.com reporter Andy Hood picks his morning interview victims off the start list. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

Departure village
A few lucky kids get a tour through the start village. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com

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Caley Fretz
Tech Editor Caley Fretz came on board with VN in September 2010, and now splits his year between Boulder, Colorado and Annecy, France. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer. He also holds a pro XC mountain bike license, though unlicensed racing is now more his style.
















