Overview

• Nicolas Prodhomme broke clear 28 km from the finish to claim the 19th stage solo over 166 km from Biella to Champoluc.
• Isaac del Toro finished second on the demanding 4 950 m mountain stage to hold the Maglia Rosa by 43 seconds.
• Richard Carapaz tested del Toro on the final climb but settled for third place as the Spanish teen resisted the challenge.
• The stage included three first-category climbs and one second- and one third-category ascent, totaling nearly 5 000 m of elevation gain.
• Saturday’s penultimate stage features an 18.5 km climb to the 2 178 m-high Colle delle Finestre and over 4 500 m of climbing that could decide the general classification.