To end the race's second week, the riders tackle the second high-mountain stage of this year's Giro, the first of two Dolomites stages. There are three categorized climbs on the course - the second category La Fricca, the first category Passo Daone and the final first category ascent to the summit finish at Madonna Di Campiglio. The ascent of the Madonna Di Campiglio was well known for its appearance in 1999 when Marco Pantani won the stage finishing at the climb. Pantani was eventually expelled from the race before the next stage due to a high hematocrit level. This stage is expected to feature another showdown between the race's main GC favorites.