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Giro d'Italia

Photo Essay: The Giro’s quintessential style

BrakeThrough Media captures the Giro's style — from fun footwear in the peloton to the myriad spectators, young and old.

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Apeldoorn was ready for the Giro with a cyclist’s dream … free coffee. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The Netherlands was covered in pink bikes commemorating the arrival of the Giro d’Italia. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The Devil was spotted in Apeldoorn for the Grande Partenza. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The Giro presentation started with a celebration of retro jerseys, Italian-style. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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It wouldn’t be the start of the Giro d’Italia without a shower of pink confetti. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Going old-school Colnago at the time trial in Apeldoorn. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Pink fountains graced the start town of Arnhem. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Pink glasses, clappers, and gelato were the perfect way to enjoy the start celebration. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Cannondale’s Ramunas Navardauskas came to the start podium decked out in pink Northwave shoes. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Daniel Oss mugged for the media scrum with Giro mascot Lupo Wolfie. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Dutch fans waved Italian flags at the start of stage 2. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Clad in pink and big smiles, the Dutch were more than excited to see the Italian grand tour on their roads. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The “Fight for Pink” was cheered in many different manifestations. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The daily release of pink balloons added a splash of color to the sunny days of the opening weekend. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Fans enjoyed the warm weather and and the pink decor of the Giro d’Italia. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Adam Hansen brought his own style of shoes to the Giro d’Italia. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Elia Viviani showed off his special-edition Giro d’Italia shoes for the 99th edition of the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Marcel Kittel and the Etixx – Quick-Step team arrived at the Giro with pink RoadID bracelets. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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After winning the opening time trial, Tom Dumoulin was head to toe pink as the new race leader. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Pink-wrapped hay bales made for perfect stadium seating course-side. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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In typical Giro style, the awards ceremony was grand, loud, and colorful. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The Giro is also about family, and Maarten Tjallingii’s daughter was all smiles on the awards podium. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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A random bit of symbolism was found adjacent to the podium after the maglia rosa was awarded to Marcel Kittel on stage 3. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The Dutch fans showed that they can give the Italian Tifosi a run for their money when it comes to passion and enthusiasm. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Marcel Kittel went for the subtle approach as leader of the race with pink accents on his kit. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Marcel Kittel was clad in pink at the start of stage 4 in Catanzaro. Photo: Sonoko Tanaka / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The Giro always brings out the greatest array of fans. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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A simple approach was taken for this Nibali cheering section. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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A fan watched for the race approach in Benevento wrapped in the Italian tricolore — red, white, and green. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Pink and prosecco are ingrained in the culture of the Giro d’Italia. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Classic Italian start scenes graced the opening week in Italy — ancient architecture, churches, and fans in all the nooks and crannies. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The finish podium in Foligno was graced with some special guests with costumes from an era long ago. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The bouquet took flight at the hands of the maglia rossa Andre Greipel. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The start line-up in Sulmona in typical Giro fashion: umbrellas, sun, mountains. Photo: Sonoko Tanaka / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Dressed in pink and on the lookout, this fan was ready for the Giro start in Foligno. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Stage 8 on the “strade bianche” (gravel roads) brought out the classic eroica-style cycling club, L’Ardita. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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The Pantani fan club was in full effect on the Alpe di Poti gravel roads near the summit. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Why have water when you can have wine? Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Wet weather fashion on the time trial course in Chianti. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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Greetings from the end of week one in Greve in Chianti, just above the finish area. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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