A day shortened due to extreme weather sees the riders tackle the Croix de Coeur (15.4km at 8.8%) and the final ascent to the line in Crans Montana (13.1km at 7.2%).

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    24 Comments

    1. Thank god they finally did something about the weather. It’s been really hard to watch all those riders getting chewed up by this race.
      🩷for all the riders🩷

    2. Thibaut. Winner of our hearts. You will be remembered and loved for your courage and guts. THAT is racing.

      You inspired so many young riders I know back in the days and still now.

      Keep pushing. Maybe there is another stage for you champ!!!

    3. I bet that many riders are rueing the day when the Tour of California as a spring racing option was removed from the pro racing calendar given the unpredictable weather and associated crashes and risk seen at Giro most years. No replacement for a grand tour but certainly a great option for pro teams looking to build their racing legs. Hopefully it will be back in near future.

    4. I like that they made them ride in torrential rain and get soaked before bussing them to the actual start. Gotta show people the ads on the barriers or something i guess.

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