It's hard to tell though the fog, but that's Terminillo stage winner Chris Sorensen, about 800 meters from his first grand tour stage win.
With almost zero visibility, the weather conditions weren't favorable for clear photos, but I thought I'd post a few just to provide a glimpse of the otherworldly scene on Monte Terminillo yesterday.
More photos on the flip...
The maglia rosa group. led by Nibali.
Thomas Voeckler disappears into the mist.
Those in the laughing group weren't laughing much as they passed under the 1k banner.
Susie Hartigan for Podium Cafe