May 4, 2011 (Italy) – Alberto Contador (Esp) Team Saxo Bank-SunGard recently performed a reconnaissance ride of key 2011 Giro d’Italia stages. Here’s a selection of great photos of Contador and some teammates in the mountains along with the 2011 Giro’s stage schedule for the legendary race that runs May 7-29.

2011 Giro d’Italia Stages

May 7 – Stage 1 – Venaria Reale to Turin – TTT 19.3km
May 8 – Stage 2 – Alba to Parma – 244km
May 9 – Stage 3 – Reggio Emilia to Rapallo – 173km
May 10 – Stage 4 – Genova Quarto dei Mille to Livorno – 216km
May 11 – Stage 5 – Piombino to Orvieto – 191km
May 12 – Stage 6 – Orvieto to Fiuggi – 216km
May 13 – Stage 7 – Maddaloni to Montevergine di Mercogliano – 110km
May 14 – Stage 8 – Sapri to Tropea – 217km
May 15 – Stage 9 – Messina to Etna – 169km

May 16 – Rest day

May 17 – Stage 10 – Termoli to Teramo – 159km
May 18 – Stage 11 – Tortoreto to Castelfidardo – 142km
May 19 – Stage 12 – Castelfidardo to Ravenna – 184km
May 20 – Stage 13 – Spilimbergo to Grossglockner – 167km
May 21 – Stage 14 – Lienz to Monte Zoncolan – 210km
May 22 – Stage 15 – Conegliano to Gardeccia-Val di Fassa – 229km

May 23 – Rest day 2

May 24 – Stage 16 – Belluno to Nevegal – ITT 12.7km
May 25 – Stage 17 – Feltre to Tirano – 230km
May 26 – Stage 18 – Morbegno to San Pellegrino Terme – 151km
May 27 – Stage 19 – Bergamo to Macugnaga – 209km
May 28 – Stage 20 – Verbania to Sestriere – 242km
May 29 – Stage 21 – Milan – ITT 31.5km