Winner of the last edition of the 'Giro d'Italia' (Tour of Italy) cycling race Russian rider Denis Menchov attends a presentation at East end studios in Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93th edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Winner of the last edition of the 'Giro d'Italia' (Tour of Italy) cycling race Russian rider Denis Menchov attends a presentation at East end studios in Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93th edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days.

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  1. Russian cyclist, Denis Menchov, seen next to the map of the 2010 edition of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.
  2. The winner of the 2008 Giro Russia's Denis Menchov points at the official of the 93rd edition of the 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian cycling Tour) during its presentation at East end studiosin Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93rd edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam, Netherlands,and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days.
  3. The winner of the 2008 Giro Russia's Denis Menchov points at the official of the 93rd edition of the 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian cycling Tour) during its presentation at East end studiosin Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93rd edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam, Netherlands,and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days.
  4. (L-R) Italian cyclist Stefano Garzelli, Damiano Cunego and Alessandro Petacchi, Dutch actress Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen and last year winner Russian Denis Menchov pose near the map of the 93th edition of 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian Tour) during the presentation at East end studios in Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93th edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days.
  5. Winner of the last edition of the 'Giro d'Italia' (Tour of Italy) cycling race Russian rider Denis Menchov attends a presentation at East end studios in Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93th edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days.
  6. Winner of the last edition of Giro, Russian rider Denis Menchov (R) and Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen pose near the map of the 93th edition of 'Giro d'Italia' (Italian Tour) during the presentation at East end studios in Milan, on October 24, 2009. The 93th edition of the Tour of Italy will begin in Amsterdam and end in Verona after covering 3,418 km over 23 days.

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