After all the riders had gone over the Passo Gardena, I rode back down to Selva Val Gardena (a chaotic and nervewracking descent!), where I'd left my car. I changed and took off down the valley to Ortisei for the finish.

looking down toward the finish line

The "studio" where the post-race wrap-up show takes place. It looks bigger and more impressive on tv.

Fellow journalists, Bruce and Pez

a tough day for Dave Z

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