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1:15 p.m. Good morning to our U.S. readers.
Today's stage, Terme Euganee - Conegliano, is a flat 156 appetizer for bigger things to come in the Dolomites Wednesday and Thursday.
This is probably Jens Heppner's last chance to extend his hold on the maglia rosa as the big climbs rise up tomorrow and the Giro breaks wide open.
Today, we might even see another strong pperformance by ol' Mario himself. Stay tuned. Race time is 1:20.Giro gets downright weird: Casagrande sent packing
1:45 p.m. The race is underway. It is cloudy, and around 70 degrees today. There is little wind