Jan Hirt and Giulio Ciccone on the Passo del Mortirolo at the 2019 Giro d'Italia (Sunada)Jan Hirt claimed the KOM on the notorious climb from the breakaway
Alexis Vuillermoz suffered an asthma attack and a crash on stage 16 but was still able to finish (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)A Giro d’Italia rider suffered a lucky escape while tackling the monstrous Mortirolo climb, when he suffered a violent asthma attack that caused him to fall into a ravine.
Richard Carapaz was unshakeable on stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)The Ecuadorian survived a brutal day over the Mortirolo to hold on to his overall lead at the Giro d'Italia