Passo Giau was part of the program of Giro d’italia three times during the 2010’s (2012, 2013 and 2016). Two occasions of them happened to be the same years, when Vincenzo Nibali won the Giro d’Italia (2013, 2016)
During the Giro d’Italia in 2013 Passo Giau was part of the legendary 20th stage, the snowy day up to the monster Trwe Cime Lavaredo. That stage was won by Vincenzo Nibali himself. He already rode in pink jersey during a Giro wich was marred by terrible weather conditions.
The second occasion in 2016 was the 14th stage, when, on a more nicer, sunnier day, Esteban Chaves gained his ever first Giro d’italia stage victory. Also, Steven Krujswijk took the pink jersey on this very stage.