Snow ploughs have cut a path through the snow but the road is clear. However it could be the very technical descent, rather than the climb, that could shape the race and decide if Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Doimo) goes on to win the Giro in Verona on Sunday.
Stephen is one of the most experienced members of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. Before becoming Editor-at-large, he was Head of News at Cyclingnews. He has previously worked for Shift Active Media, Reuters and Cycling Weekly. He is a member of the Board of the Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme (AIJC).
