Giro Stage 19: Urging Him On

Less than a minute behind Giovanni Visconti (Movistar), Pavel Kotchkov (Katusha) was desperately trying to tag onto the wheel of the Italian.  As they scaled the 12 kilometer climb up the Col Saint Pantaleon, his director sportif leaned way out the window to shout words of encouragement to the laboring Russian.  Kotchkov is one of the few native Russians who is riding the Giro for the Russia based Team Katusha.

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Giro Stage 3: Looking for the Peloton

Pavel Kochetkov (Katusha) was caught on the descent off of the Barbagelata by Simon Clarke (Orica GreenEdge), Adam Hansen (Lotto Soudal) and Maciej Paterski (CCC Sprandi).  The foursome could feel the charging peloton as they approached the 5 K to go banner.  Paterski took the opportunity to look back as he swung off the front of the group.  Hansen was hoping to mark his birthday by giving himself a stage victory in the Giro d'Italia.  The peloton didn't seem to be in a generous mood as it hunted down the escapees.

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Giro Stage 3: Over He Goes

As the break slogged its way up the six kilometer long climb up the Baragelata, it was Pavel Kochetkov (Katusha) who jumped away from his compatriots to claim the maximum King of the Mountain points on offer.  His effort not only distanced the others, it also ensured that he would be on the podium in Sestri Levante to receive the Azure Blue King of the Mountains jersey.  It is amazing to be able to see one of the TV Moto camera men in action.  These talented and brave videographers will stand on the rear pegs of their motorcycles to capture the powerful images that reveal the story of the race.

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