After two relatively simple stages – albeit the first in freezing rain – things step up a little on Stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia as we flirt with the mountains again.
The profile is not particularly challenging, however, so we can expect plenty of early action as our non-GC stars attempt to get in the day’s breakaway in the knowledge they may not be caught.
Ad The main test is the Cat. 2 Colle Braida climb, a 9.8km climb with gradients above 7% that max out at 12%. Giro d'Italia'Gut-wrenching' — Thomas and Rowe on Geoghegan Hart exit from Giro after crashAN HOUR AGO Still, the profile is unlikely to cause too much concern amongst the general classification hopefuls, with Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) lining up for his third day in the maglia rosa.
It’s the starter before the main course, which arrives with Friday’s five-star stage that features three Cat. 1 climbs. How can I watch the Giro d'Italia on TV and live stream?