A giant day in the Alps but will the preceding climbs be enough to soften up the race in time for moves on the final slope to the ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio?
Giro Stage 16 Preview
The Giro heads into its final week with a tough day featuring a tricky Friulian finishing circuit.
Giro Stage 15 Preview
The Giro heads into the Alps with a summit finish and João Almedia gets his first big uphill test today.
Giro Stage 14 Preview
The main time trial stage of the Giro and a big day to shake up the overall classification.
Giro Stage 13 Preview
A touch of Milan-Sanremo with two late climbs thrown in to spoil things for the pure sprinters.
Giro Stage 9 Preview
A mountain stage into the Apeninnes, this is a hard course with hardening weather conditions.
Giro Stage 8 Preview
A stage along the Italian coast in two halves, the first is gelato-sweet, the second much saltier.