Riders pose for selfies and enjoy coffee by the beach as they relax ahead of three weeks of hard racing
For the first time in ten years, the Giro d’Italia will get underway in Sardinia with three days of racing on the island before a rest day and transfer to Sicily on Monday.
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With the race start looming, riders have arrived in Italy, and spent yesterday morning heading out on short rides in the sun to spin the legs after a long trip.
Half of the BMC Racing team enjoyed a spin through the hills and a relaxing coffee.
Beautiful scenery and nice coffee…we must be in 🇮🇹! #Giro100 📷 @manuelquinziato pic.twitter.com/m4qQlWZwXr
— BMC Racing Team (@BMCProTeam) May 3, 2017
Movistar really do love a good selfie.
Espectaculares paisajes en Sardegna con mucha tranquilidad no podía escoger mejor sitio de partida el @giroditalia en su edición 100. 💪🏼🚵🏼 pic.twitter.com/jlOka1IalG
— Winner Anacona (@wian88) May 3, 2017
Un bonito lugar para comenzar el @giroditalia 💪🏻💪🏻 @Movistar_Team pic.twitter.com/SbUQZder8y
— Victor de la parte (@victordelaparte) May 3, 2017
Bauke Mollema and his Trek-Segafredo team-mates heading down to the harbour.
First ride in Italy! ✌ #Sardinia @giroditalia @TrekSegafredo pic.twitter.com/Q3j8FvpRPn
— Bauke Mollema (@BaukeMollema) May 3, 2017
Sam Bennett working on his tan on the Mediterranean island.
There are worse places to be on media duty.
#giro100 Interviews are done🎥 Now time for lunch🍞🍝🥗 pic.twitter.com/JyD9XblWSx
— LottoNLJumbo Cycling (@LottoJumbo_road) May 3, 2017
Bahrain-Merida heading out for a quick spin before heading to the café.
We're enjoying a beautiful sunny training day ☀ #Sardinia #Giro100 #BAHRAINMERIDA
📹 pic.twitter.com/GSyeQAG7Xv— Team Bahrain Merida (@Bahrain_Merida) May 3, 2017
It's nice to take a break here! #Giro100 #Sardinia 🏖🚴 pic.twitter.com/EdFg2Tpe5O
— Team Bahrain Merida (@Bahrain_Merida) May 3, 2017
While the riders are enjoying the sunshine, the mechanics are hard at work.
#GreenArgyle mechanic Joan Linares pairs the new @VelonCC VBox with heart rate + power. We'll have 4 riders sharing data during #Giro100. pic.twitter.com/LBR8WVUJx9
— Cannondale-Drapac (@Ride_Argyle) May 3, 2017
Although Omar Fraile, fresh from his second place in the Tour de Yorkshire, just needs to check that everything’s ok.
We are almost ready for #Giro100. Success is in the details. @OmarFraile knows this. #DoYourPart pic.twitter.com/rfGD7X49RJ
— Team Dimension Data (@TeamDiData) May 3, 2017
Bram Tankink’s Bianchi nicely matches the colour of the sea.
Nu weet ik hoe Bianchi aan zijn Celeste kleur komt. #sardinia. pic.twitter.com/RxiaMh73xD
— Bram Tankink (@bramtankink) May 3, 2017
Quick-Step Floors giving Sardinia a firm thumbs up
Ready for a training ride in beautiful Sardinia. #Giro100 pic.twitter.com/jIoNqq370j
— Quick-Step Cycling (@quickstepteam) May 3, 2017
First ride in Sardinia done w/ the @quickstep_team squad👌🏻
Sun is out, legs are good and spirit's high! Bring it on @giroditalia 💪🏻 #giro100 pic.twitter.com/itXcdm27TQ— Bob Jungels (@BobJungels) May 3, 2017
The Team Sunweb mechanics had their work cut out getting everyone’s bikes ready
Our #Giro100 team have arrived in Sardinia and are about to head out for their first spin 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/HNjnJ14Qvc
— Team Sunweb (@TeamSunweb) May 3, 2017
Some solid white arm warmers and leg warmers on show at FDJ.
Briefing avant la sortie du jour 📣#Giro100 pic.twitter.com/wGKZbdFj1h
— Equipe FDJ (@EquipeFDJ) May 3, 2017
Jakub Marezko and the rest of the Wilier Triestina team will always be easy to spot.
Let's get ready for this special edition of #Giro100. #nevergiveup pic.twitter.com/oi7HQbOh0x
— Jakub Mareczko (@jakubmareczko) May 3, 2017
The 100th edition of the Giro d’Italia will start tomorrow (on Friday) with a 206km stage from Alghero to Olbia, with two more stages to Tortoli and the island capital of Calgiari before transferring to Sicily for stage four.