I can’t believe it’s been almost three weeks since the Giro d’Italia’s Grande Partenza in Albania! And what a sensational contest it has been: thrilling sprint finishes decided by a wheel’s width; vertiginous climbs set against impossibly beautiful landscapes; enthusiastic tifosi decked out in pink, cheering their favorite riders along. In all my years as a fan, I can’t remember a grand tour more exciting than this one.

While the final stage will take place on Sunday in Rome, the overall GC classification (i.e., the Maglia Rosa) will be decided in the mountains tomorrow. And it looks to be a race between veteran Richard Carapaz of Ecuador (Team EF Education First) and pro-tour rookie Issac Del Toro of Mexico (UAE Team Emirates.) They went toe-to-toe on the final ascent on Friday, putting more time between themselves and their closest rivals.

Currently, Del Toro has the edge, just 43 seconds faster than Carapaz. Over 19 days of racing! Anything can happen in the mountains on Saturday. Will Del Toro’s teammates maintain control of the peloton, as they did today? Or will Carapaz find the perfect place from which to launch a devastating attack? Take a look at the profile map – where would you try to gain time on your competitors?

Who Will Win the Other Jerseys?

Mads Pedersen of Team Lidl-Trek has sewn up the Maglia Ciclamino for the points competition. All he needs to do is survive the mountains and finish Sunday in Rome. Lorenzo Fortunato of Astana XT has worn the blue King of the Mountains jersey since day one; like Pedersen, he’ll keep the jersey if he makes it to Rome safely. And, in news that will shock no one, Isaac Del Toro also owns the white jersey for best rider under 23.

Spectator Sip: Ferrando Vini La Torrazza Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG

Erbaluce is a lesser-known white grape from Piemonte (near Torino) that makes several different styles of wine: traditional method sparklers, passito-style sweet wines, and dry table wines. The key to quality is ensuring adequate ripeness, a necessity for balancing high acidity. Thanks to the grape’s thick skins, which turn amber when ripe, the wines tend to be deeply colored, more gold than lemon. Aromas are of white flowers, peach, and apricot; flavors mirror the nose, with a distinctive mineral component. I’ve only ever tried the dry white wine, but I’d love to taste a sweet version.

Have you tasted Erbaluce di Caluso? I’d love to hear your thoughts – and find out where you scored a bottle!

Enjoy the race – it should be quite a contest!