In The (Time) Zone, by David Olle in Italy, +39 333 5959 217

For those in Australia, SBS2 does a daily report on the Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) called by Matt Keenan in the evenings, catch them if you can.  (8.30, I think)

Giro d'Italia, May 8 - 30, 2010, Stage 18, Thursday, May 27, 151 km
Levico Terme → Brescia

We are just under Passo Gavia, where Saturday's stage is supposed to pass, before it's finish on top of Passo Tonale. It is still closed and has only a narrow trail through from the north (shaded) side.  It is looking unlikely it will be used this weekend.

Results
1      Andre Greipel (Ger) Team HTC - Columbia      3:14:59      
2     Julian Dean (NZl) Garmin - Transitions           
3     Tiziano dall'Antonia (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo

General classification
1      David Arroyo Duran (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne      76:26:37      
2     Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo     0:02:27     
3     Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank     0:02:44     
4     Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team     0:03:09     
5     Carlos Sastre Candil (Spa) Cervelo Test Team     0:04:41     

Skippy report:  It all starts (again) tomorrow, we rode the infamous pass of ‘mortirolo' today, and it rained all day.  Miserable.  More rain predicted for tomorrow.  We'll be watching from a bar in Edolo....ciao!

Cuisine report:  Dinner tonight, primo was ‘Due Gusti' (two tastes) Polenta Gnocchi & Gorgonzola cheese and Ravioli stuffed with minced meat and potatoe, in butter. http://twitpic.com/1rm5jr
see chocolate salami here:  http://twitpic.com/1rm3l9,

Tomorrow: Stage 19, Friday, May 28, 195 km
Brescia → Aprica