Riders anticipate 'a big fight' on terrifying stage 13 summit finish in Giro d'Italia 2019

The Giro heads into its first summit finish on stage 13, and it's unknown territory for nearly all the riders

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The Giro d'Italia is approaching its first summit finish of 2019 after 12 stages, and riders anticipate "a big fight" on their hands.

For the first time, the Italian Grand Tour climbs to Lago Serrù at 2,247 meters. The road in Italy's northwest covers 20.3km and climbs 1,196 metres.

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