2012 Dwars Door Vlaanderen: Michael Mørkøv and Sep Vanmarcke, both riders from blue man groups, joined Pippo in chasing down Omega “OPQS” Quickstep; Pippo finished sixth, as he did at Milano-Sanremo, so can his Clavicle Rehab Tour be officially declared over? (Credit: ????? via Cyclingweekly.co.uk)

2012 Dwars Door Vlaanderen: I am shocked and surprised that Pippo rode to the startline in his helmet. (Credit: Barry Ryan via Cycling News)

2012 Dwars Door Vlaanderen: After and/or before sign-in Pippo signed pictures of himself. (Credit: Barry Ryan via Cyclingnews.com)