Culture Passo Gavia 1988: the white hell of Giro d'Italia stage 14 and how it became cycling's most legendary day Snow fell in June, champions wept, and a single Alpine pass, the Passo Gavia, rewrote cycling history forever. This is the story of the 1988 Giro d'Italia's Stage 14: the most brutal, beautiful, and unforgettable day the Corsa Rosa has ever seen. By The Editors / 23 May 2026