Pinotti kept his promise with top ten at Giro d’Italia

Italian time trial champion Marco Pinotti (HTC - Columbia) in action on the Plan de Corones.

Italian time trial champion Marco Pinotti (HTC - Columbia) in action on the Plan de Corones. (Image credit: Sirotti)

As the organisation of the Giro d’Italia put clean cycling as their priority for this year, Marco Pinotti’s top ten finish overall is a sign that at least some expectations have been met. The Italian from HTC-Columbia was full of praise for Johann Tschopp. The Swiss climber who won stage 20 including the Gavia is like him a cyclist who works on a daily basis for the ecology and a doping-free sport.