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

[HappyMartin]

I hope Chaves had post rest day legs on the last climb and that they come back on the next climb. It can happen like that.

['Dale]

So, who of the GC favorites will have of the 'jelly legs rest day syndrome' ????

Seemingly

Majka and El Chavista

['Dale]

Wonder what Uran Uran do here

I'm hoping he'll have a super week 3

['Dale]

Must say Kruijswijk is looking as cool as ice

['Dale]

As can be expected the GC men are keen to sprint for the bonus seconds on offer at the intermediate sprint point at the top of this little climb. Diego Ulissi takes the maximum of three, with Valverde gaining two and Nibali one.

[Bonus]

Astana setting a cracking pace at the front!  This is just awesome to watch.

['Dale]

Orica-GreenEdge has peeled off the front and now it is Tinkoff who look to set things up. The gap has been boun

[Bonus]

Break down to 11 secs. 18.2km to go . . .

[Bonus]

Come on SKY!  :-)

[HappyMartin]

How impressive is Jungels?

[HappyMartin]

Yoh! Has Nibs cracked? Looks like it.

[Bonus]

This is going to be an amazing finish!

[HappyMartin]

Nibs 12s back from Chaves. Jungels working like a demon with Chaves. Pink jersey looking smooth and comfortable 26s ahead of Chaves.

 

Valverde working with the lead three but doesn't look so comfortable.

[HappyMartin]

Niballi going backwards now. 40s behind Chaves

[GLuvsMtb]

Niballi going backwards now. 40s behind Chaves

Lyk my sy tjerrie is gepop.

[Bonus]

Nice win for Valverde. He's cooked now by the looks of it.

Tough day in the office.