Stage 17: May 26 2010 - Brunico - Pejo Terme 173 km
Fortune favours the brave
Race director Angelo Zomegnan describes this as one of the race's six summit finishes, but admits it's by far the least intimidating. The mid-stage Passo delle Palade is long but not excessively tough. The final climb to Peio Terme averages five per cent. Liquigas leader Ivan Basso will have happy memories of winning last year's Tour of Trentino here, his first success following his two-year ban, but the overall contenders may be happy to mark each other and let the glory go elsewhere today.
Procycling's favourite to win:
Last year HTC-Columbia won no fewer than seven stages at the Giro, and only three were down to Mark Cavendish. There is class right through the squad, so look out for riders such as Kanstantin Sivtsov and Matt Goss who may grab an opportunity on this stage to show their ability.
Pozzato says:
Stage Details
Distance: 173km
Vertical climb: 3,390m
Highest point: 1,523m
Terrain: High mountain
Category: Mountain Stage
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