Dario Cataldo (Team Sky) and a few others were finally allowed to slip off of the front of the peloton, Cataldo took full advantage. With the rain having changed over to snow, not many were happy in the race and concern started growing about the safety of the descent down the back side of the Stelvio. At one point, I received a tweet that the race organizers had decided to neutralize the drop down the other side. The idea being that the times of each rider would be taken at the summit, this would allow the riders to take there time going down, hopefully staying safe on the icy twisting hairpins down to the valley floor. At the bottom, the peloton would stop, starting back off in the time order that was established at the summit. Confusion reigned as it became apparent that the decision to neutralize had been rescinded. As of this writing, I don't know the results of the arguments that were sure to follow. This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that is available for purchase through my artist website at
www.greigleach.com. For this particular painting, please follow the direct link at the end of this post.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-view/Giro%20d'Italia%202014/2370802---198213/Painting.html#.U4Uovs_D_IU
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