The Giro, my favourite tour of the year is only 2 weeks....

['Dale]

Giant, of course, looking to protect Dumoulin but the race leader has also talked about attacking today. The climb does suit him and we saw in the Vuelta that he can perform in the high mountains. Today should also see the likes of Landa, Majka, Valverde and Nibali on the front foot.

[Bonus]

That was some pretty cool riding taking the railway crossing on the bend like that!

[Bonus]

Lampre, Astana and lotto are all going for it now!

[Bonus]

The break is down to 4 riders now and they are attacking each other, at 5.57 with 15.5 to go.

['Dale]

Rapid pace setting from Lampre Merida as we head towards the first summit finish of the Giro d'Italia. Wellens and his companions have 6'42.

['Dale]

 

The road kicks up and Ligthart has pulled off at the front of the break, his work done. Wellens takes over and drives on as he knows that the responsibility to lead the break rests on his shoulders.

['Dale]

!!!

 

And Didier has attacked. That's a bold move from the Trek rider and it looks like that's the end for Zhupa.

[Bonus]

Astana are pacing Nibbs at the front of the peloton.

[Bonus]

Wellens is off the front of the break

[Oxter]

Can Wellens hold them off with 14km to go

[Oxter]

Astana pacing looks intense

[Bonus]

Astana still setting the pace for Nibbs.

13.5 km to go, Wellens on his own at 4.52

[Bonus]

Fuglsang does a runner! Trying to bridge the gap

[Bonus]

Wellens is on a 12% climb at the moment

['Dale]

Fulgslang taking one for the team

Let's see what Nibbles is up to

['Dale]

Here we go!!!

 

Feel the burn ????