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</div><div class="marquee marquee-370179"><ul class="slider" id="post-slider-secondary"><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/1_20150508_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4204.jpg"title="Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) inspected the Giro d'Italia trophy before his pre-race press conference began. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/1_20150508_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4204-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Contador trophy
</h2><div><p>Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) inspected the Giro d'Italia trophy before his pre-race press conference began. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/2_20150508_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4100.jpg"title="Sanremo welcomed the Giro d'italia with typical Italian warmth and enthusiasm. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/2_20150508_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4100-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Sanremo
</h2><div><p>Sanremo welcomed the Giro d'italia with typical Italian warmth and enthusiasm. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/3_20150508_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0577.jpg"title="Bike race meets fashion show at the official 2015 Giro d'Italia team presentation in Sanremo. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/3_20150508_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0577-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Opening presentation
</h2><div><p>Bike race meets fashion show at the official 2015 Giro d'Italia team presentation in Sanremo. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/4_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4314.jpg"title="The staging area for the team time trial showcased some of the history of the sport in Italy. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/4_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4314-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Staging area
</h2><div><p>The staging area for the team time trial showcased some of the history of the sport in Italy. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/5_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4388.jpg"title="Fans wrapped themselves around the Astana team bus, waiting for the riders to begin their warm up on trainers. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/5_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4388-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Team time trial
</h2><div><p>Fans wrapped themselves around the Astana team bus, waiting for the riders to begin their warm up on trainers. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/6_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O0483.jpg"title="Team Cannondale-Garmin pushed their way through the final kilometers on the costal cycle path that constituted most of the team time trial route from San Lorenzo al Mare to Sanremo. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/6_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O0483-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Cannondale-Garmin TTT
</h2><div><p>Team Cannondale-Garmin pushed their way through the final kilometers on the costal cycle path that constituted most of the team time trial route from San Lorenzo al Mare to Sanremo. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/7_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4847.jpg"title="Colombian Esteban Chavez (Orica-GreenEdge) was more than delighted with his team's victory in the team time trial. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/7_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4847-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Chavez celebrates
</h2><div><p>Colombian Esteban Chavez (Orica-GreenEdge) was more than delighted with his team's victory in the team time trial. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/8_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2148.jpg"title="The start of stage 2 in Albenga was full of old Italian charm. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/8_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2148-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Albenga
</h2><div><p>The start of stage 2 in Albenga was full of old Italian charm. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/9_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4837.jpg"title="Team Sky led the peloton along the Ligurian coastline under sunny skies. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/9_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4837-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Team Sky leads
</h2><div><p>Team Sky led the peloton along the Ligurian coastline under sunny skies. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/10_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150510-IMG_2972.jpg"title="Stage 2 followed much of the classic Milano-Sanremo course, only in reverse as they headed south along the stunning coastline. Photo: Thomas Van Bracht / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/10_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150510-IMG_2972-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Reverse Sanremo
</h2><div><p>Stage 2 followed much of the classic Milano-Sanremo course, only in reverse as they headed south along the stunning coastline. Photo: Thomas Van Bracht / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/11_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1017.jpg"title="The peloton raced along the vibrant Riviera Ligure as Italians soaked up the sun on the beaches below. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/11_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1017-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Day at the beach
</h2><div><p>The peloton raced along the vibrant Riviera Ligure as Italians soaked up the sun on the beaches below. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/12_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5776.jpg"title="Elia Viviani (Sky) scored the win he has been searching for with a perfect sprint into Genova on stage 2. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/12_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5776-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Viviani
</h2><div><p>Elia Viviani (Sky) scored the win he has been searching for with a perfect sprint into Genova on stage 2. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/13_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5039.jpg"title="The second stage into Genova was a nervous day full of crashes, and Pieter Serry (Etixx-Quick-Step) was one of the victims, falling heavily on his shoulder. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/13_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5039-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Serry crash
</h2><div><p>The second stage into Genova was a nervous day full of crashes, and Pieter Serry (Etixx-Quick-Step) was one of the victims, falling heavily on his shoulder. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/14_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5178.jpg"title="Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) took over the maglia rosa on stage 2 in the old city center of Genova. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/14_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5178-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Matthews in pink
</h2><div><p>Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) took over the maglia rosa on stage 2 in the old city center of Genova. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/15_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5233.jpg"title="Local performers were on hand to entertain the fans before the start of stage 3 in Rapallo. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/15_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5233-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Performers
</h2><div><p>Local performers were on hand to entertain the fans before the start of stage 3 in Rapallo. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/16_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6306.jpg"title="Michael Matthews celebrated his first day in the maglia rosa at the start in Rapallo. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/16_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6306-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Matthews celebrates
</h2><div><p>Michael Matthews celebrated his first day in the maglia rosa at the start in Rapallo. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/17_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5406.jpg"title="A fun fountain and a festive departure for the riders on stage 3 from Rapallo to Sestri Levante. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/17_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5406-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Rapallo
</h2><div><p>A fun fountain and a festive departure for the riders on stage 3 from Rapallo to Sestri Levante. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/18_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1527.jpg"title="Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) was the victim of a crash early in the stage, forcing a bike change on the day's first categorized climb of Colle Caprile. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/18_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1527-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Chavanel
</h2><div><p>Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) was the victim of a crash early in the stage, forcing a bike change on the day's first categorized climb of Colle Caprile. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/19_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6423.jpg"title="Michael Matthews was one of the only true sprinters to survive the climbs of stage 3, ultimately taking the stage win in pink. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/19_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6423-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Matthews wins
</h2><div><p>Michael Matthews was one of the only true sprinters to survive the climbs of stage 3, ultimately taking the stage win in pink. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/20_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6555.jpg"title="A blissful "Bling" Matthews savored some Prosecco on the podium. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/20_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6555-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Matthews podium
</h2><div><p>A blissful "Bling" Matthews savored some Prosecco on the podium. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/21_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6741.jpg"title="The Giro d'Italia is never short on style as the daily trophy presentation was about to begin in the start town of Chiavari. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/21_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6741-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Chiavari
</h2><div><p>The Giro d'Italia is never short on style as the daily trophy presentation was about to begin in the start town of Chiavari. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/22_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5598.jpg"title="This salumeria was stocked with meats of the region and some Giro goodies for the start of stage 4 in Chiavari. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/22_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5598-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Salumeria
</h2><div><p>This salumeria was stocked with meats of the region and some Giro goodies for the start of stage 4 in Chiavari. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/23_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3243.jpg"title="Fans were lined up in Chiavari, hoping to get a high-five from their heroes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/23_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3243-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Fans
</h2><div><p>Fans were lined up in Chiavari, hoping to get a high-five from their heroes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/24_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5728.jpg"title="High atop the Ligurian coast, the peloton climbed up the Colla di Vella as they make their way to La Spezia. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/24_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5728-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Colla di Vella
</h2><div><p>High atop the Ligurian coast, the peloton climbed up the Colla di Vella as they make their way to La Spezia. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/25_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_DSC_7248.jpg"title="The mountains of Liguria can often feel like the high Alps with tree-lined slopes like these. Photo: Sonoko Tanaka / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/25_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_DSC_7248-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Peloton climbs
</h2><div><p>The mountains of Liguria can often feel like the high Alps with tree-lined slopes like these. Photo: Sonoko Tanaka / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/26_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7025.jpg"title="Stage 4 was chock-full of climbs and twisty descents, keeping the top riders and their teammates close to the front. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/26_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7025-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Peloton descends
</h2><div><p>Stage 4 was chock-full of climbs and twisty descents, keeping the top riders and their teammates close to the front. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/27_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5955.jpg"title="Simon Clarke (Orica-GreenEdge) led the top men of the Giro over the final climb on stage 4, riding his way into the maglia rosa. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/27_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5955-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Simon Clarke
</h2><div><p>Simon Clarke (Orica-GreenEdge) led the top men of the Giro over the final climb on stage 4, riding his way into the maglia rosa. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/28_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media__CAT0553.jpg"title="The Ligurian Riviera brought the peloton to dizzying heights, full of dramatic views. Photo: Sonoko Tanaka / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/28_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media__CAT0553-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Ligurian Rivera
</h2><div><p>The Ligurian Riviera brought the peloton to dizzying heights, full of dramatic views. Photo: Sonoko Tanaka / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/29_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1987.jpg"title="Davide Formolo (Cannondale-Garmin) gave photographers a thumbs-up after taking the win on stage 4, his first-ever professional victory. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/29_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1987-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Formolo
</h2><div><p>Davide Formolo (Cannondale-Garmin) gave photographers a thumbs-up after taking the win on stage 4, his first-ever professional victory. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/30_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7474.jpg"title="Simon Clarke took over the lead, putting three different Orica-GreenEdge riders in pink in the first four days. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/30_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7474-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Clarke podium
</h2><div><p>Simon Clarke took over the lead, putting three different Orica-GreenEdge riders in pink in the first four days. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><imgsrc="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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</h2><div><p>Sanremo welcomed the Giro d'italia with typical Italian warmth and enthusiasm. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/3_20150508_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0577.jpg"title="Bike race meets fashion show at the official 2015 Giro d'Italia team presentation in Sanremo. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/3_20150508_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y0577-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Opening presentation
</h2><div><p>Bike race meets fashion show at the official 2015 Giro d'Italia team presentation in Sanremo. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/4_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4314.jpg"title="The staging area for the team time trial showcased some of the history of the sport in Italy. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/4_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4314-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Staging area
</h2><div><p>The staging area for the team time trial showcased some of the history of the sport in Italy. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/5_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4388.jpg"title="Fans wrapped themselves around the Astana team bus, waiting for the riders to begin their warm up on trainers. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/5_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4388-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Team time trial
</h2><div><p>Fans wrapped themselves around the Astana team bus, waiting for the riders to begin their warm up on trainers. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/6_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O0483.jpg"title="Team Cannondale-Garmin pushed their way through the final kilometers on the costal cycle path that constituted most of the team time trial route from San Lorenzo al Mare to Sanremo. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/6_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O0483-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Cannondale-Garmin TTT
</h2><div><p>Team Cannondale-Garmin pushed their way through the final kilometers on the costal cycle path that constituted most of the team time trial route from San Lorenzo al Mare to Sanremo. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/7_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4847.jpg"title="Colombian Esteban Chavez (Orica-GreenEdge) was more than delighted with his team's victory in the team time trial. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/7_20150509_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O4847-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Chavez celebrates
</h2><div><p>Colombian Esteban Chavez (Orica-GreenEdge) was more than delighted with his team's victory in the team time trial. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/8_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2148.jpg"title="The start of stage 2 in Albenga was full of old Italian charm. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/8_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y2148-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Albenga
</h2><div><p>The start of stage 2 in Albenga was full of old Italian charm. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/9_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4837.jpg"title="Team Sky led the peloton along the Ligurian coastline under sunny skies. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/9_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V4837-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Team Sky leads
</h2><div><p>Team Sky led the peloton along the Ligurian coastline under sunny skies. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/10_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150510-IMG_2972.jpg"title="Stage 2 followed much of the classic Milano-Sanremo course, only in reverse as they headed south along the stunning coastline. Photo: Thomas Van Bracht / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/10_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_20150510-IMG_2972-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia, La Riviera Ligure: Reverse Sanremo
</h2><div><p>Stage 2 followed much of the classic Milano-Sanremo course, only in reverse as they headed south along the stunning coastline. Photo: Thomas Van Bracht / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/11_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1017.jpg"title="The peloton raced along the vibrant Riviera Ligure as Italians soaked up the sun on the beaches below. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/11_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1017-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Day at the beach
</h2><div><p>The peloton raced along the vibrant Riviera Ligure as Italians soaked up the sun on the beaches below. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/12_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5776.jpg"title="Elia Viviani (Sky) scored the win he has been searching for with a perfect sprint into Genova on stage 2. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/12_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O5776-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Viviani
</h2><div><p>Elia Viviani (Sky) scored the win he has been searching for with a perfect sprint into Genova on stage 2. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/13_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5039.jpg"title="The second stage into Genova was a nervous day full of crashes, and Pieter Serry (Etixx-Quick-Step) was one of the victims, falling heavily on his shoulder. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/13_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5039-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Serry crash
</h2><div><p>The second stage into Genova was a nervous day full of crashes, and Pieter Serry (Etixx-Quick-Step) was one of the victims, falling heavily on his shoulder. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/14_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5178.jpg"title="Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) took over the maglia rosa on stage 2 in the old city center of Genova. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/14_20150510_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5178-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Matthews in pink
</h2><div><p>Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) took over the maglia rosa on stage 2 in the old city center of Genova. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/15_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5233.jpg"title="Local performers were on hand to entertain the fans before the start of stage 3 in Rapallo. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/15_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5233-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Performers
</h2><div><p>Local performers were on hand to entertain the fans before the start of stage 3 in Rapallo. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/16_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6306.jpg"title="Michael Matthews celebrated his first day in the maglia rosa at the start in Rapallo. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/16_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6306-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Matthews celebrates
</h2><div><p>Michael Matthews celebrated his first day in the maglia rosa at the start in Rapallo. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/17_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5406.jpg"title="A fun fountain and a festive departure for the riders on stage 3 from Rapallo to Sestri Levante. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/17_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5406-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Rapallo
</h2><div><p>A fun fountain and a festive departure for the riders on stage 3 from Rapallo to Sestri Levante. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/18_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1527.jpg"title="Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) was the victim of a crash early in the stage, forcing a bike change on the day's first categorized climb of Colle Caprile. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/18_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1527-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Chavanel
</h2><div><p>Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) was the victim of a crash early in the stage, forcing a bike change on the day's first categorized climb of Colle Caprile. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/19_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6423.jpg"title="Michael Matthews was one of the only true sprinters to survive the climbs of stage 3, ultimately taking the stage win in pink. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/19_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6423-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Matthews wins
</h2><div><p>Michael Matthews was one of the only true sprinters to survive the climbs of stage 3, ultimately taking the stage win in pink. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/20_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6555.jpg"title="A blissful "Bling" Matthews savored some Prosecco on the podium. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/20_20150511_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6555-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Matthews podium
</h2><div><p>A blissful "Bling" Matthews savored some Prosecco on the podium. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/21_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6741.jpg"title="The Giro d'Italia is never short on style as the daily trophy presentation was about to begin in the start town of Chiavari. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/21_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O6741-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Chiavari
</h2><div><p>The Giro d'Italia is never short on style as the daily trophy presentation was about to begin in the start town of Chiavari. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/22_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5598.jpg"title="This salumeria was stocked with meats of the region and some Giro goodies for the start of stage 4 in Chiavari. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/22_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5598-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Salumeria
</h2><div><p>This salumeria was stocked with meats of the region and some Giro goodies for the start of stage 4 in Chiavari. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/23_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3243.jpg"title="Fans were lined up in Chiavari, hoping to get a high-five from their heroes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/23_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A22Y3243-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Fans
</h2><div><p>Fans were lined up in Chiavari, hoping to get a high-five from their heroes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/24_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5728.jpg"title="High atop the Ligurian coast, the peloton climbed up the Colla di Vella as they make their way to La Spezia. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/24_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5728-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Colla di Vella
</h2><div><p>High atop the Ligurian coast, the peloton climbed up the Colla di Vella as they make their way to La Spezia. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/25_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_DSC_7248.jpg"title="The mountains of Liguria can often feel like the high Alps with tree-lined slopes like these. Photo: Sonoko Tanaka / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/25_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_DSC_7248-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Peloton climbs
</h2><div><p>The mountains of Liguria can often feel like the high Alps with tree-lined slopes like these. Photo: Sonoko Tanaka / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/26_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7025.jpg"title="Stage 4 was chock-full of climbs and twisty descents, keeping the top riders and their teammates close to the front. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/26_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7025-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Peloton descends
</h2><div><p>Stage 4 was chock-full of climbs and twisty descents, keeping the top riders and their teammates close to the front. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/27_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5955.jpg"title="Simon Clarke (Orica-GreenEdge) led the top men of the Giro over the final climb on stage 4, riding his way into the maglia rosa. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/27_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_E22V5955-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Simon Clarke
</h2><div><p>Simon Clarke (Orica-GreenEdge) led the top men of the Giro over the final climb on stage 4, riding his way into the maglia rosa. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/28_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media__CAT0553.jpg"title="The Ligurian Riviera brought the peloton to dizzying heights, full of dramatic views. Photo: Sonoko Tanaka / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/28_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media__CAT0553-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Ligurian Rivera
</h2><div><p>The Ligurian Riviera brought the peloton to dizzying heights, full of dramatic views. Photo: Sonoko Tanaka / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/29_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1987.jpg"title="Davide Formolo (Cannondale-Garmin) gave photographers a thumbs-up after taking the win on stage 4, his first-ever professional victory. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/29_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O1987-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Formolo
</h2><div><p>Davide Formolo (Cannondale-Garmin) gave photographers a thumbs-up after taking the win on stage 4, his first-ever professional victory. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/30_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7474.jpg"title="Simon Clarke took over the lead, putting three different Orica-GreenEdge riders in pink in the first four days. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/30_20150512_©BrakeThrough-Media_A10O7474-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Giro d'Italia-La Riviera Ligure: Clarke podium
</h2><div><p>Simon Clarke took over the lead, putting three different Orica-GreenEdge riders in pink in the first four days. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com</p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><imgsrc="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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