Welcome to live coverage of stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia, the uphill 12.7km mountain time trial from Belluno to Nevegal. First up will be lanterne rouge, 166th place Matthew Wilson (Garmin-Cervelo). The Australian will start at 12:30 GMT.

Wow: Alberto Contador crosses the line a huge 34 seconds up on Nibali to take the victory - in both this stage, and surely the whole Giro.

Contador is gritting his teeth... he looked to be suffering but he's approaching the finishing straight with loads of time to play with. Incredible!

This will be a good time for Scarponi, but not sure it will be enough. The Italian is just four seconds down on his compatriot. So only Contador can beat Nibali now.

Nibali hits the closing straight... and it's a very good time indeed. It should be the best for the time being... just. Yes, 29:29 for Nibali, five seconds better than Rujano. Just two to go now.

Gadret sets the 13th best time, 40 odd seconds back.

These fans are WAY too close to Contador... one false move and he's down. The man in pink doesn't look that good. He's not as comfortable as usual, that's for sure.

Nieve is well down at the finish - 1:40 off Rujano.

Nibali is looking pretty supreme on the slope. And boy do the home fans love him. Ditto Scarponi, who is surrounded by cheering spectators. As for Bertie, a load of men wearing pink t-shirts try chasing him for a bit, but they tired and sink back into the crowds.

Here comes Rujano... and this is a very good time from the Venezuelan. It's the fastest time in fact: seven seconds better than Garzelli! What a superb mountain section - the Androni man was 18 seconds down at the first check.

One fan is brushing the road in front of Scarponi with a huge, erm, brush. Someone should tell her this isn't curling...

Menchov goes close: 3rd place, six seconds down on Garzelli.

Contador is out of the saddle on this steep section, splitting a sea of fervent fans.

Provisional second place for Kreuziger, three seconds down on Garzelli.

Ok, the moment of truth, Alberto Contador approaches the first check... and the pink jersey is 13 seconds down on Nibali in 13th place. But he's got a huge advantage in the GC, plus the mountain will be his playground.

Rodriguez crosses the line for provisional 5th, 19 seconds down.

Gadret was well down at the first check, but he's now onto the hill, and that's his real terrain.

First check for Scarponi... and the Italian is off the pace, 9 seconds down on Nibali in 9th place.

Nibali takes the fastest time at the first check, one second up on Stef Clement. But further back, Contador looks supremly comfortable.

Hot favourite Alberto Contador grits his teeth and then rolls down the ramp to get his time trial under way. Full pink attire today for the Spaniard: he's gone for the shorts today as well as glasses, helmet and jersey (obligatory for the race leader).

Nibali overshoots one tight left hander and almost slams into the barriers.