Rumours had been spreading all throughout the morning on the possibility of today's
Giro d'Italia stage being shortened once more, and now they have been confirmed by the race organization.
Bad weather at the start in Borgofranco d'Ivrea saw the riders do the sign-in, but behind the scenes it has been agreed that the start would not take in the city and the riders would instead travel by bus to the new start of the stage. After being shortened, the Col du Gran San Bernardo (initially the Cima Coppi of the race) has been removed from the race, the riders will start the stage already across the border and the descent, at the base of the climb to Croix de Couer.
