"The stage of the day of days has begun" (Tommaso Mecarozzi, host of Giro Morning, presents as decisive a stage of a race already decided some time ago).

Sponsor Regina informs that the writing on the pink jersey of the women's Giro refers to their paper towel rolls and is not a title of merit for whoever wears it.

Polti VisitMalta reports that with the phrase "I want to become a bee" Mirco Maestri was expressing his desire to fly towards victory, not to transform himself into a three-wheeled motorcycle.

Discovered why Danish journalists continue to eat in the press room: like their countryman Vingegaard, they came to Italy to feast.

Rai clarifies that Cassani's phrase "Vingegaard always stays far from the others" refers to his precautions after the race and not to his climbing behavior.

The organization clarifies that the passage through Sospirolo was a route choice and not a way to remember Giada Borgato and her bike reconnaissance missions.

The organization denies that on Saturday, at Piancavallo, the pink jersey sponsor 'I am Friuli Venezia Giulia' will be corrected with 'I am in Friuli Venezia Giulia'.

"From there nine thousand meters will be missing to the finish line" (Stefano Garzelli, Rai commentator, proudly displays his surveying studies pulling out a ruler).