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    Gilberto Simoni (Team Saeco) puts 30 seconds into Stefano Garzelli in 2003
    Ivan Basso returned to the sport after his ban to win the Giro d'Italia in 2010
    Ivan Basso (Liquigas) put over a minute into his closest rival
    Raimondas Rumsas and Marco Pantani climbing in 2003
    The then world champion Cadel Evans was dropped by Ivan Basso in 2010
    Gilberto Simoni shoots away from his rivals on the Zoncolan in 2003
    Carlos Sastre posted a top six on the Monte Zoncolan in 2010
    Ivan Basso won the Monte Zoncolan stage in 2010 and wrapped up the overall
    Ivan Basso races towards the win on the Monte Zoncolan in 2010
    Michele Scarponi has climbed Monte Zoncolan a number of times
    Alberto Contador at the start of the Monte Zoncolan in 2011
    Alberto Contador finished second on the Monte Zoncolan in 2011
    Igor Anton wins on Monte Zoncolan in 2011
    Igor Anton was first to the top of the Zoncolan in 2011
    He may have been in pink but Contador lost the 2011 race at CAS
    Alberto Contador in the magalia rosa in 2011
    Alberto Contador keeps a lid on Vincenzo Nibali at the Giro d'Italia in 2011
    Vincenzo Nibali matches Alberto Contador on the Zoncolan in 2011
    Alberto Contador was too strong for everyone else in 2011 but later lost his title at CAS
    Vincenzo Nibali leads Alberto Contador on the Zoncolan in 2011
    Vincenzo Nibali leads Alberto Contador on the Zoncolan in 2011
    Alberto Contador defending the maglia rosa in 2011
    Cadel Evans struggles to the top of the climb
    Gadret, Vinokourov, Nibali and Cunego ride up the Zoncolan in 2010
    Ivan Basso drops Cadel Evans on his way to victory
    Gilberto Simoni shoots away from his rivals on the Zoncolan in 2003
    Gilberto Simoni leads Andrea Noe and Marco Pantani up the climb
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    Andrea Noe leads a group containing Pantani, Rumsas, Gonzalez and Frigo
    Stefano Garzelli (Vini Caldirola-SO.DI) leads his rivals in 2003
    Marco Pantani hangs on the GC favourites in 2003
    Gilberto Simoni (Team Saeco) conquered the Zoncolan in 2003
    Casagrande and Garzelli hang on but Simoni is about to Nike Mercurial Victory IV IC fly
    Gilberto Simoni (Team Saeco) leaves Casagrande and Garzelli standing
    Gilberto Simoni (Team Saeco) rides towards victory in 2003
    Mexican climber Julio A. Perez Cuapio (Ceramiche Panaria-Fiordo) in action
    Sandy Casar (FDJeux.com) climbs to 24th on the Zoncolan in 2003
    Cadel Evans (BMC) couldn't match Ivan Basso on the climb
    David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) holds onto the maglia rosa
    Gilberto Simoni (Team Saeco) puts 30 seconds into Stefano Garzelli in 2003
    Ivan Basso returned to the sport after his ban to win the Giro d'Italia in 2010
    Ivan Basso (Liquigas) put over a minute into his closest rival
    Raimondas Rumsas and Marco Pantani climbing in 2003
    The then world champion Cadel Evans was dropped by Ivan Basso in 2010
    Gilberto Simoni shoots away from his rivals on the Zoncolan in Nike CTR360 Maestri III FG 2003
    Carlos Sastre posted a top six on the Monte Zoncolan in 2010
    Ivan Basso won the Monte Zoncolan stage in 2010 and wrapped up the overall

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2014 Giro d'Italia reaches its final test

After three weeks of racing the 2014 Giro d'Italia reaches its final major test on stage 20 with a ragged and weary peloton taking on the mammoth task of the Monte Zoncolan.

It’s one of the most revered and feared climbs in cycling but a relative new-comer on the professional circuit having made it’s Giro d’Italia debut in 2003. That year Gilberto Simoni romped away from a group of riders containing Francesco Casagrande, Stefano Garzelli, Yaroslav Popovych, Julio Perez Cuapio, and the late Marco Pantani.

When the climb was included in the corsa rosa four years later, Simoni was at it again, this time winning ahead of his then teammate Leonardo Piepoli and a young up-and-coming Andy Schleck.

The climb was left out until 2010 when Ivan Basso soared clear on his way to claiming the stage and eventually the overall title, with the climb used a year later as Igor Anton skipped clear of a group containing Alberto Contador.

More than one route to the top of the climb has been used in the past, and it returns for Saturday’s crucial stage. Movistar's Nairo Quintana will be looking to seal his overall win with another stage, while Fabio Aru (Astana), Rigoberto Uran (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) and Domenico Pozzovivo (Ag2r-La Mondiale) – who incidentally was 17th on the climb in 2007 – will all be in contention.

Before then, enjoy this gallery of race photos, as well as our stage preview.

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