Six contenders with a week to win the Giro d'Italia

As the overall contenders enjoy the third rest day near Lake Iseo or at altitude in the shadows of the Passo Gavia at Ponte di Legno and the Passo Tonale, the fight for the pink jersey and final overall victory remains wide open.

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.