Carlos VERONA. 10 and praise. A victory for himself and for the team, for Ciccone and a fantastic group, which today celebrates 6 stage wins (4 with Pedersen and one with Hoole previously). The man who puts himself at the service of others, today puts on his turn signal: about forty kilometers from the finish line, he says goodbye to everyone and what was seen was seen. We admire him, encourage him, cheer for this excellent 32-year-old Spanish rider who today achieves his second career victory. Great celebration at Lidl-Trek. A celebration for this guy who has made generosity and availability his distinctive trait. Career award? Definitely yes.

Florian STORK. 7. All the breakaway riders race well, but it's also true that they all get surprised by Verona. Florian heals the defeat with an honorable place.

Christian SCARONI. 6.5. The same discussion applies to Stork: great stage, but perhaps one could have moved better when Carlos attacked.

Damiano CARUSO. 8. His work is precious. Always attentive, always present, let's say omnipresent. Yesterday the Sicilian was punished heavily. Yellow card, UCI point deduction (25) and fine (500 Swiss francs) for throwing the jacket "dangerously in the direction of another rider", it reads. It's already good that they didn't lock him up for a night without light and dinner. Now he'll have to be careful because at the second warning he goes home. The Sicilian is ready for the challenge, with cape and sword. The important thing is that he throws neither one nor the other, but only himself beyond the obstacle: better not to risk, the jury is on the lookout.

GIANMARCO GAROFOLI. 7. Among the terrible kids, there's also him, this 22-year-old Marche region guy who today shows himself to the world in an absolutely top-level stage, somewhat like his talent.

FILIPPO FIORELLI. 8. Brings home a high-level placement that doesn't fully tell us what this fast-talented guy has been able to do. He holds, resists, and insists until the end. Great performance, for a guy with class.

Filippo ZANA. 6. After a complicated start, for the first time in this Giro he shows himself. The last week is the right one to fix things a bit, today he started the work.

Richard CARAPAZ. 8. Feeling good from the beginning in Albania: always brilliant and reactive like few others. The exact opposite of Roglic. Even today he's ready to chase Bernal and Del Toro, and then even attack: difficult to surprise him, ready to surprise.

Isaac DEL TORO. 8. Away on Grappa with Egan Bernal, Carapaz and Arensman: he's the first to put on his jacket before the climb. Some things are only done if you have something extra, if you have head and legs connected. He always knows what must be done and how to do it.

Egan BERNAL. 8. It's beautiful to see him up front, absolutely beautiful to see him attack. 3 km before the Grappa climb, he starts and goes away, stamped by the pink jersey and chased by Carapaz, who immediately gets underneath. The most difficult part of this Giro is about to begin, Egan is here!

Simon YATES. 8. The unnamed rider remains up front, leading the dance, when they're giving it their all and he's definitely not sitting with his hands in his pockets, also because he has very good legs.

Primoz ROGLIC. 4. For days the paddock has been giving him as the absolute favorite, even when some doubts are raised: he's not very brilliant - it's objected - he constantly suffers the race, he's never in the leading positions. Nothing doing, words are at zero: for the experts (team principals and sports directors) Primoz just needs one attack to win the Giro. For now, he pays for every attack.

Giulio PELLIZZARI. 8. His bicycle escapes him, he has the joy of racing in his eyes and smile. He's clearly the great hope of Italian cycling, but for now we can only hope that Red Bull also has the eyes to understand him.

Davide PIGANZOLI. 6. Takes a bit of initiative, but still too little for the qualities he has. Too timid for a guy who has nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Lorenzo FORTUNATO. 7. The blue Mediolanum jersey makes Grappa his: 40 more points to strengthen his ranking: for today that can be enough.

Marco FRIGO. 6.5. He feels it's his day and spends it in the wind. The 25-year-old from Bassano del Grappa with Israel-PremierTech takes the flying finish in Possagno, preceding Davide De Pretto (Jayco AlUla) and Jefferson Cepeda (Movistar). Then he tries alone, but gets stopped. Just for now.

Antonio TIBERI. 8. Yesterday dismay and fear: pain. Today torment, especially at the beginning, on Cà del Poggio. Then the rider from Lazio warms up, finds the strength to react and rejoins the leaders. Leads a front-line race, suffering and holding. A stage worthy of a true gladiator, waiting to descend into the arena on Tuesday.