Competitors climb during 17th stage of Giro d'Italia cycling race at Furcia Pass
Mexico's Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio (L), Italy's Ivan Basso (2nd L), Spain's Jose Gutierrez Cataluna (2nd R) and Gilberto Simoni (R) of Italy climb during the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Termeno to Furcia Pass, Italy, May 24, 2006. Italy's Leonardo Piepoli won the stage while Basso retained the leader's pink jersey. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini