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Giro d' Italia win coming into sight for Disco's Savoldelli

If Paolo Savoldelli can hang on for a few more days, he might have this Giro d' Italia in the bag.

The Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team captain — in the absense of Lance Armstrong — is beginning to consider a win after retaining the overall leader's pink jersey on Wednesday on the 130-mile bicycle race from Lissone to Varazze. …

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Day 12 – The bikers' cabin with stuff airing out

Furnished with bunk beds

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Day 12 – Bikers Welcome sign at the Rev's house

Homemade sign at Elk Garden

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Day 12 – Me on deserted road between Damascus and Elk Garden

Hill after hill

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Day 11: Main Street, Rural Retreat, Va.

Bleak weather in Virginia

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Day 11: Pencil marks office supply store in Wytheville

Office supply landmark

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53rd cross-country tour might be his last

Many cyclists dream about taking their first TransAmerica trip. Some dream about taking their second.
Thomas Beasley dreams that his 53rd will be his last.
The 36-year-old cyclist has crossed the US 52 times from north to south or east to west. As he rides, he stops in towns and cities along the way to raise money for multiple sclerosis….

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Thomas Beasley

Multiple cross-country bicyclist. He's on his 53rd trip cross-country to raise money for MS.

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Petacchi takes 3rd win at Giro d' Italia

After race organizers closed the mountain pass portion of Monday's race due to snow, the stage became a 95-mile downhill and level run into Lissone.

That spells a contest for sprinters. The Fassa Bortolo team, apparently having overcome its early problems with lead-outs, delivered Alessandro Petacchi to the finish line for his third stage victory.

Sprinters Erik Zabel and Paolo …

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Day 10: Cuttin' the cheese at Draper country store

Old time country store, also community post office

 

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