2003 Milano-San Remo, The Pros Sign Up

Cristiano Mariani, a friend of Mauro Mondonico, was at the morning sign-up for the start of the 2003 Milano-San Remo. He kindly sent the pictures he took and gave us permission to post them.

Phonak's Massimo Strazzer

Mauro Mondonico, who will be the driver for the chief referee of the race talks with his father Antonio. Lombardi, Cipollini's lead-out man is the zebra in the foreground.

The race's eventual winner, Paolo Bettini

Don Cipo.

Mauro Mondonico, looking very cool and very Italian (is that redundant?) while he waits for the race to start. He has a long drive ahead.

Former UCI World Number 1, Davide Rebellin.

Getting ready to start.

Strazzer in a vest, the morning is cool.

Erik Zabel rides by.

Saeco's Zanini with some help.