Special day for Parra

For dual Dolomite stage winner Ivan Parra (Colombia-Selle Italia), the weekend's successes were more than a dream come true. Cyclingnews' John Trevorrow spoke to Parra at the team hotel in the evening after his stage win, where he was relaxing with his teammates.

"Today was a very, very special day," he said. "I hoped to win one stage in the Giro, but to win two is beyond what I could dream. It is the best day of my life. Now that I have two victories, it's incredible for me. I hope in future I can have other victories in grand tours."