After a day of rest on Monday, the cyclists return to the course on Tuesday in Stage 16. This stage -- a medium mountain stage that spans 173 kilometers -- will take the riders from Limone sul Garda to Falzes/Pfalzen.
Stage 16 features a steep but brief climb near the beginning before it settles into a more gradual incline. There are more steep inclines as the riders approach the end, which makes for a challenging finish. For a map and additional information on Stage 16, visit this link.
Here is the current top 10 for general classification:
| Pos. | Name | Country | Team | Time | d |
| 1 | Joaquim Rodriguez | ESP | KAT | 65:11:07 | 0:00 |
| 2 | Ryder Hesjedal | CAN | GRM | 65:11:37 | 0:30 |
| 3 | Ivan Basso | ITA | LIQ | 65:12:29 | 1:22 |
| 4 | Paolo Tiralongo | ITA | AST | 65:12:33 | 1:26 |
| 5 | Roman Kreuziger | CZE | AST | 65:12:34 | 1:27 |
| 6 | Michele Scarponi | ITA | LAM | 65:12:43 | 1:36 |
| 7 | Benat Intxausti Elorriaga | ESP | MOV | 65:12:49 | 1:42 |
| 8 | Sergio Luis Henao Montoya | COL | SKY | 65:13:02 | 1:55 |
| 9 | Dario Cataldo | ITA | OPQ | 65:13:19 | 2:12 |
| 10 | Sandy Casar | FRA | FDJ | 65:13:20 | 2:13 |
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