The Giro d'Italia takes a day off on Tuesday as American and Colorado native Taylor Phinney maintains his spot in the top of the standings. Phinney is in first with a 9:24:31 time despite a nasty crash that put his race in jeopardy. According to the 21-year-old, quitting was not an option:
"Withdrawing from the race? It never crossed my mind, I'm hopeful and want to continue the Giro."
Here is a look at the overall top 10 plus the rest of Garmin-Barracuda (full standings):
| Pos. | Name | Country | Team | Time | d |
| 1 | Taylor Phinney | USA | BMC | 9:24:31 | 0:00 |
| 2 | Geraint Thomas | GBR | SKY | 9:24:40 | 0:09 |
| 3 | Alex Rasmussen | DEN | GRM | 9:24:44 | 0:13 |
| 4 | Manuele Boaro | ITA | SAX | 9:24:46 | 0:15 |
| 5 | Ramunas Navardauskas | LTU | GRM | 9:24:49 | 0:18 |
| 6 | Gustav Erik Larsson | SWE | VCD | 9:24:53 | 0:22 |
| 7 | Brett Lancaster | AUS | OGE | 9:24:54 | 0:23 |
| 8 | Matthew Harley Goss | AUS | OGE | 9:24:54 | 0:23 |
| 9 | Marco Pinotti | ITA | BMC | 9:24:55 | 0:24 |
| 10 | Jesse Sergent | NZL | RNT | 9:24:57 | 0:26 |
| 15 | Tyler Farrar | USA | GRM | 9:24:59 | 0:28 |
| 16 | Robert Hunter | RSA | GRM | 9:24:59 | 0:28 |
| 17 | Jack Bauer | NZL | GRM | 9:24:59 | 0:28 |
| 20 | Ryder Hesjedal | CAN | GRM | 9:25:00 | 0:29 |
| 42 | Sebastien Rosseler | BEL | GRM | 9:25:14 | 0:43 |
| 50 | Christian Vande Velde | USA | GRM | 9:25:15 | 0:44 |
| 51 | Peter Stetina | USA | GRM | 9:25:16 | 0:45 |
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