The 2012 Giro d'Italia begins with three stages in Herning, Denmark.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Jose Serpa (Androni-Giocattoli)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Frank Schleck was a late addition to RadioShack-Nissan's Giro roster after an injury to Jakob Fuglsang prevented the Dane from starting.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Overall Giro contender John Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) leads his teammates in recon of Saturday's time trial course.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The Giro d'Italia rolls out hte pink carpet for riders in Herning, Denmark.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Thor Hushovd (BMC)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Michael Rasmussen is not competing in the Giro, but the Dane was out to check out the route for stage 1.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The Giro d'Italia infrastructure takes shape in Herning, Denmark for Saturday's opening Giro d'Italia stage.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Giro favourite Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) recons the opening stage time trial route in Herning, Denmark.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Barracuda) on the Herning, Denmark time trial course.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Taylor Phinney (BMC) will be a contender for stage victory on Saturday in the Giro d'Italia's opening time trial.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
John Gadret (AG2R La Mondiale) finished third overall in the 2011 Giro d'Italia and is a dark horse favourite to podium once again in 2012.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Colnago-CSF Inox's Sacha Modolo and Domenico Pozzovivo recon the Giro's stage 1 time trial route.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Rabobank team members get familiar with the route for the Giro d'Italia's opening stage time trial.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Two-time Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Gustav Erik Larsson (Vacansoleil-DCM)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Frank Schleck leads his RadioShack-Nissan teammates in a recon of Saturday's time trial course.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Omega Pharma-QuickStep riders in Herning, Denmark for the start of the Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Amazingly, the 2012 Giro d'Italia will be the first Italian Grand Tour for Alessandro Ballan (BMC)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Francesco Chicchi (Omega Pharma-QuickStep)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Five-time Italian time trial champion Marco Pinotti (BMC) will be looking for a good result on Saturday's opening Giro stage.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Italian road champion Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) checks out Saturday's time trial course.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
RadioShack-Nissan's Daniele Bennati and Giocomo Nizzolo on the time trial course in Herning, Denmark.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Roman Kreuziger (Astana) is a contender for a podium finish in the 2012 Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Alessandro De Marchi (Androni Giocattoli) hams it up for the photographers.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Today the 198 starters of the Italian Grand Tour familiarised themselves with the time trial parcours, in search of the best lines throughout the route in hopes of saving critical time in the race of truth.
Jackson Rodriguez (Androni-Giocattoli) will be the first rider out of the start house at 3:40pm local time, with 2011 Giro champion Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) the final rider to start at 7:19pm.
Following Rodriguez, the Giro riders will continue to start at one-minute intervals until the final 22 riders, who will have a two-minute gap between starts.
Some notable riders and their start times include Jack Bobridge (Garmin-Barracuda, 4:33pm; Roman Kreuziger (Astana), 4:54pm; Daniele Bennati (RadioShack-Nissan), 5:46pm; Mark Cavendish (Sky), 5:55pm; Marco Pinotti (BMC), 5:57pm; Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD), 6:35pm; Jose Rujano (Androni-Giocatolli), 6:37pm; Geraint Thomas (Sky), 6:43pm; Taylor Phinney (BMC), 6:47pm; Gustav Erik Larsson (Vacansoleil-DCM), 6:57pm; Alex Rasmussen (Garmin-Barracuda), 7:01pm; Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha), 7:07pm; Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan), 7:09pm; Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale), 7:13pm; and Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD), 7:19pm.
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