Graham Watson Gallery: 2012 Giro d’Italia stage 1

Taylor Phinney won stage 1 and donned the maglia rosa. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Geraint Thomas had the lead for a short time before Phinney overtook him, but he held on for second on the day. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Alex Rasmussen hung on for a podium finish. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Christian Vande Velde was 44 seconds off the pace. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Ryder Hesjedal pounds out the power. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Marco Pinotti. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Nelson Oliveira. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Raimundas Navardauskas had the time to beat for most of the day until Thomas eclipsed it. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Gustav Larsson. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Brett Lancaster. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Tyler Farrar rode well for a sprinter, finishing 31st. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com

Manuele Boaro just missed the podium finishing fourth. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com