For the first time since I started racing Grand Tours 12 years ago, I decided to take a full day of rest on the 'rest day' rather than going for an easy spin. I only did so considering tomorrow is a time trial and not an objective of mine in this Giro, so I can use the effort to open up for the following day’s mountains.
So, I finally got my gelato. A small “tre gusti” (which was nice as they don’t always let you have three flavors in a normal-sized cup in this country) at an artisanal spot, along with a walk and a few photos holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa, was just what I needed to recharge my batteries today.
