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Baselga di Pinè, 1997 - Cipollini celebrates the birth of his first daughter, Lucrezia.

Baselga di Pinè, 1997 - The enigmatic Gianni Bugno, one of my favorite riders

Marostica, 1994 - Andy Hampsten autographs my souvenir cap

Bibbione, 2000
The devil makes his usual appearance

Baselga di Pinè, 1997 - Ivana takes a liking to the handsome Mario Chiesa

Passo Pordoi, 2001 - (above) The inflatable finish line arch threatens to take flight. (right) Fans line the finish line straight. In the background are Sasso Levante and Cinque Dita of the Sassolungo group.

Passo Pordoi, 2001 - (above) Fans await the race at the foot of the Sella Group. (right) Someone placed a sign which read, "Giotto painted, Pantani raced. This is history..."

Passo Pordoi, 2001 - Pantani was well behind the leaders, but was the fans' favorite nevertheless

Passo Pordoi, 2001- the maglia rosa group crests the pass on the first of two loops

Passo Coe (Folgaria), 2002 - (above) Savoldelli, on his way to taking the lead and going on to win his first Giro. (above left) The ever-gallant Tyler Hamilton, suffering from one of his usual crash injuries, chases, and eventually finishes on the podium. (right) Dario Frigo was cooked; poor Cadel Evans cracked spectacularly and lost the pink jersey.

(above) Marostica, 2003 - on the Rosina

(below) Passo San Pellegrino, 2003 - Casagrande and Simoni look composed, but the faces of Gianni Faresin and others tell a different story

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