Overview
- Christian Scaroni powered away on the final climb to claim Stage 16 victory, with teammate Lorenzo Fortunato securing second place to complete an all-Italian one-two.
- Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro saw his overall lead trimmed to 26 seconds over Simon Yates and 31 seconds behind Richard Carapaz when he was unable to respond to attacks on the final climb.
- Primoz Roglic and Joshua Tarling both abandoned the Giro due to crashes on the rain-slicked roads of Stage 16.
- Italian rider Alessio Martinelli was hospitalized in stable condition after sliding into a ravine on a wet descent.
- Stage 17 spans 155 kilometers from San Michele All’Adige to Bormio and features three major climbs, including the notorious Mortirolo.