Giro Stage 16: The Queen Stage is Overthrown

A disappointing last-minute re-routing of the race blunts the Giro's Queen Stage

Despite being billed as the Queen Stage, the Giro’s 16th stage resembled something more like a Duchess, or even Lady, stage. The original course was extremely shortened due to the potential for snow on the day’s high mountain passes. In the end, the race organizers decided to shorten the stage directly before the riders took off and cut out the two majo…