The sunflowers are in bloom on the first day's ride through Monferrato
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Germano serves mountain cheese with a smile at Ostu Baloss in Saluzzo
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Larry climbs toward Pian del Re, headwaters of the river Po
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Gino's turns are pretty steep on Colle Fauniera
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Beppe and Larry by an ancient guest's painting at Hotel La Font, Castelmagno
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A view of the morning's
climb from our room
at
Hotel La Font,
Castelmagno
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The sun shines on Pantani's statue atop Colle Fauniera
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One of many rock tunnels on the lower slopes of Colle Sampeyre
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Eric climbs out of the valley on Colle Agnello
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"Marc" fits in at a French cafe in his vintage Renault jersey
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Heather pauses at the Coppi-Bobet monument on Col d'Izoard
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The Olympic town of Sestriere marks the final climb
of the tour
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