Sun, coffee, pastries and gelato: How the peloton spent the Giro’s last rest day

With two gruelling weeks of racing in the legs and a daunting third week looming on the horizon at the Giro d’Italia, the peloton made the most of its final rest days soaking up some much-needed recovery time before the mountains come calling.

With a heat wave hitting Italy, and temperatures surging to 30° C, it was time for sunscreen, cold drinks, gelatos and sweets for many of the riders going on a training ride.