Ummm...hello..the Giro has started

Oh my

I've been so busy whining about my hip and filing sales tax returns that I have completely forgotten that the Giro has started.

Of the 3 tours, the Giro, is by far, the most melodramatic of the 3 grand tours. The italians wouldn't have it any other way.

So, let the drama begin.

Here's a photo rehash of today's action:

Petacchi enjoys a really teenie cup of coffee and even teenier toast.

I first loaded this photo because the guys looked so geeky in it. But then I noticed the Nutella ad in the background. What the hell is that? Thats not nutella, the hazelnut chocolate of heaven, thats some kind of orange juice and breadstick thingie. For real, what is that?

Today's dreamy Basso shot. Hopefully the photogs will have one each day that we can post. I would post a hottie shot of Danielson too, but his wife's a bella. Thats sort of like checking out your sister's boyfriend...not cool.

Salvodelli got the pink jersey all dirty

The melodrama of the day was Petacchi's crash. He is out of the Giro with a broken knee cap. His teammates surround him after the crash cuz he is the only reason they are there.

I hope this dude wins the race.

The winner of today's stage was Schumacher of Germany. Isn't he some kind of race car driver? He sure looks like one.