GIRO: REST DAY SUMMARY

Di Luca Giro podium
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It's the 2007 Giro's final rest day and if, like us, you're bored of being stuck inside watching the rain dripping down the windows, here's what's coming up this week, plus a summary of the action so far, to keep you entertained...

Decisive week ahead

Six stages comprising 937km of racing are left to go in this year's Giro d'Italia. Two of those stages are likely to have a profound effect on the overall standings: Wednesday's stage that finishes up the mighty Monte Zoncolan, and Saturday's 43km individual time trial.

Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) was not widely tipped as an overall contender before the event, but has quickly shown that he has what it takes in the mountains and time trials. His Liquigas team, which includes Britain's Charles Wegelius, have also ridden beyond themselves to support Di Luca.

Eddy Mazzoleni's position behind Di Luca in the overall standings has raised a few eyebrows. The 32-year-old left T-Mobile last year despite having a year left on his contract, and joined Astana. Previously, he has not exactly excelled in stage races he was 27th in last year's Tour de France.

In third spot, young sensation Andy Schleck is giving CSC something to think about other than Bjarne Riis's doping confessions, with squabbling former Saeco team 'mates' Gilberto Simoni and Damiano Cunego rounding off the top six, all of whom are within three and a half minutes of leader Di Luca.

Wegelius is in a creditable 36th place overall after good performances in the opening team time trial and mountain stages. Also worthy of mention is Britain's Steven Cummings, riding his first Grand Tour and currently in 110th position.

GIRO D'ITALIA 2007: CURRENT OVERALL STANDINGS AFTER 15 STAGES

7 David Arroyo Duran (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne at 6-05

GIRO D'ITALIA 2007: POINTS STANDINGS AFTER 15 STAGES

GIRO D'ITALIA 2007: MOUNTAINS STANDINGS AFTER 15 STAGES

GIRO D'ITALIA 2007: FINAL WEEK STAGES

GIRO D'ITALIA 2007: STAGE REPORTS

For Steve Farrand's individual Giro stage reports click on the links below to go direct to the stories:

GIRO D'ITALIA 2007: PHOTOS

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.