...Danilo Di Luca, Liquigas Bianchi, winner of the 2007 Giro di Italia.

....... Paolo Bettini, Quick Step-Innergetic, Olympic and World Champion

....... Gilberto Simoni among his team-mates of Saunier Duval and Kelly

....... Alessandro Petacchi, Team Milram, signs in

....... The Team Gerolsteiner waiting for the cake at Hotel Gran San Bernardo

....... Team Astana with Paolo Savoldelli

....... Navigators Cycling Team, the only American team racing in Europe

....... Only a few minutes to go

....... Relaxed before the start

.... Cadel Evans and his team-mates of Davitamon-Lotto, waiting for the start

.... Ceramiche Flaminia Team, hosted for the second time at Hotel Gran San Bernardo