Although the GC has been hectic until now, the fun only truly starts today. As the Giro stands to enter a hellish final week. Before the Dolomites must be tamed in all their glory, a final taster is on the books today as the peloton will hit the Monte Grappa in the Venetian Prealpi.
At almost 20km in length and with 1450m worth of height gain, it will punish all the GC favorites. While normally I'd say that the GC favorites will not be looking to push too hard with the devastatingly horrid Zoncolan stage tomorrow, men like Basso, Evans, Nibali and Vino have to choice but to pounce on every chance that is offered. If the want to win they must attack, and attack hard. Will Porte break? Is Sastre recovered and ready to duke it out. What will Tondo do, work for himself or for Sastre? Does Arroyo's form hold up? We will get at least a partial answer tomorrow, and most importantly we will know what the narrative of the incredible Giro will be going into the final week.
At almost 20km in length and with 1450m worth of height gain, it will punish all the GC favorites. While normally I'd say that the GC favorites will not be looking to push too hard with the devastatingly horrid Zoncolan stage tomorrow, men like Basso, Evans, Nibali and Vino have to choice but to pounce on every chance that is offered. If the want to win they must attack, and attack hard. Will Porte break? Is Sastre recovered and ready to duke it out. What will Tondo do, work for himself or for Sastre? Does Arroyo's form hold up? We will get at least a partial answer tomorrow, and most importantly we will know what the narrative of the incredible Giro will be going into the final week.

