In this edition of Ted’s Giro d’Italia Challenge learn about La Strada di Bottecchio as they also pass his monument…one of Italy’s greatest riders who’s career had a tragic end. They also pass through Polaro where another well-known Italian rider, Franco Pelizzotti, was born.
Ted’s Giro d’Italia Challenge features London, Ontario’s Velikonja, a First Vice President at CIBC Wood Gundy, who is continuing his goal to ride all of the Grand Tours.
Velikonja has already completed the Tour de France and is now back on track to tackle the Giro with his two domestiques Pedal‘s Tim Lefebvre and Christopher Balogh.



![Ottavio Bottecchia monument [P] Christopher Balogh](https://i0.wp.com/pedalmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Ottavio-Bottecchia-monument-photo-380.jpg?resize=480%2C640&quality=100&ssl=1)
![This guy used to race with Pantani. He is part of the crew that puts up the Giro directional signs. We have been their road companions everyday. [P] Christopher Balogh](https://i0.wp.com/pedalmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Giro-sign-crew-photo-381.jpg?resize=525%2C393&quality=100&ssl=1)
![Church along the way... [P] Christopher Balogh](https://i0.wp.com/pedalmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-382.jpg?resize=525%2C393&quality=100&ssl=1)
![This is the corner where the last 6km to the finish begins [P] Christopher Balogh](https://i0.wp.com/pedalmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Last-6-km-photo-383.jpg?resize=525%2C393&quality=100&ssl=1)