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Giro d'Italia 2014 stage 16

Giro 2014 Stage 16 Report: Quintana rides into pink

Nairo Quintana rode his way to pink after a tough day's racing saw a big GC shake up. Ryder Hesjedal took 2nd with Pierre Rolland 3rd. All 3 were part of a break that formed on the descent of the Stelvio.

Giro 2014 Route stage 16: Ponte di Legno – Val Martello

Giro 2014 Route stage 16: Ponte di Legno – Val Martello

Tuesday, May 27th – The rest day is immediately followed by the queen stage of the 2014 Giro. The riders crest two magnificent cols - Passo di Gavia and Passo dello Stelvio – and then finish atop Val Martello.

Giro 2014: Stage 16 Favourites: Huge climbs could lead to huge time gaps

The Gavia, Stelvio and Martello, it's safe the riders don't get much time to shake the rest day cobwebs off. This one could be a belter and time gaps could be very significant. Sprinters will be just hoping to make the cut....

Giro 2014: Mountains in stage 16: Gavia, Stelvio and Val Martello

Giro 2014: Mountains in stage 16: Gavia, Stelvio and Val Martello

The 16th stage of the 2014 Giro is one of the toughest. The Gavia and Stelvio feature in quick succession and then the hors category Val Martello to top things off. The Stelvio marks the highest point of this year's race.

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