More signs of confusion between the men's and women's Giro: some riders in Rome found powder and lipstick in their supply bags

«To climb the Maiella you need our oil» (Alessandro 'Spillo' Altobelli, former Inter and Italian National Team footballer, provides valuable nutritional advice as a sports expert).

Denied by their respective teams that Gall and Leknessund, eight times runners-up between them, were contacted by a major Italian restaurant to handle roasts and boiled meats.

It's no surprise that Alessandro Fabretti, host of the Processo, is referred to as team leader rather than team manager: it's well known that at Rai they frequently speak another language.

The strategy to block Vingegaard was only found at the last minute on the great ring road: unable to attack him, they just needed to organize a mega traffic jam before the start.

Discovered the reason why teams have dinner and breakfast on their vans equipped with kitchens: it's the best way to study how to cook their rivals and avoid getting burned.

Problems for foreigners making their Italian debut: when served a plate of spaghetti at a restaurant, they thought it was a challenging version of Shanghai.

«Lopez downhill is not a fire-breathing dragon» (Stefano Rizzato, Rai race commentary, to satisfy the eternal child in all of us by resorting to cartoons).

Ciccone wants to clarify that the Santa Claus spotted on the roadside during mountain stages has nothing to do with that guy who won five mountain finishes.

«When you lose your wheels, then you have a hard time finding them again» (Stefano Rizzato, Rai race commentary, points out that in cycling too it's important to keep things in order).

Vingegaard denies that the phrase «The Giro is always unpredictable» is due to the fact that for three weeks he heard Garzelli on TV.

Concern among riders at the start from the Paper District in Porcari: they didn't understand what the technicians meant by saying they were giving them a free hand.

New evidence supporting the thesis that the Giro is not so far from the Tour: on days of great heat, even the official entourage sweats like in France.

«The judge whistles, sounds the horn, shouts, maybe exaggerates a bit» (Stefano Rizzato, Rai race commentary, explains what is meant by an animated race).

New labor disputes in the Rome stage: before the start riders asked the organization to fill the gaps in the cobblestones with cotton wool.

«Today we'll look for Magnier in his team's jersey» (Stefano Garzelli, Rai commentator, reveals that sometimes riders disguise themselves by wearing other teams' jerseys).

Revealed by a Visma mechanic a behind-the-scenes detail about Vingegaard: the only pressure that worried the Dane over these three weeks was that of the tires.

Clarification from Torino fans: the banner 'Cairo get out' refers to the granata club and should not be considered as an invitation to organize other Giro departures abroad.

Explained the reason for the mohawk haircut displayed at the Giro by many riders: curiously they're the same ones who for three weeks managed to play the Indians.

«He stopped shouting silently» (Stefano Rizzato, Rai race commentary, reveals that during his work he resorts to yoga exercises).