Hello and welcome to live coverage of stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia, an odd transitional-ish 134km ride from Tirano to Lugano that features just one lower category climb and a largely flat route ahead of the Swiss finale - which could well suit a break or a bunch sprint of sorts.

No change in the overall standings then, with Alberto Contador preserving his 4:02 lead over Mikel Landa and 4:52 over Fabio Aru.

With Elia Viviani missing out on the top 10, that is good news for Nizzolo: despite missing out on the win, he will be in the red jersey tonight.

Modolo really benefitted from the lead-out then - he actually had two men, and they seemed to know this finish inside out. Luka Mezgec came powering on the outside, but faded to finish third behind Giacomo Nizzolo.

Victory for Sacha Modolo! The Italian becomes the second rider to double up in this year's Giro. Too strong for Nizzolo and Mezgec...

Haussler, Viviani. Nizzolo, Mezgec and Lobato all there too...

About 25 riders in this front group... Lampre have a couple, including that man Modolo.

It's no can do for Paolini - he's reeled in ahead of the kite. But the peloton is strung out and there will be no lead-out trains here...

Paolini has opened up a small gap as numerous riders try to bridge the gap, including one Ag2R-La Mondiale rider...

Luca Paolini attacks on the descent for Katusha. He's on the front as the pack catch Slagter and Gilbert.

Chapeau, Philippe Gilbert. The Belgian has caught Slagter - but it's a Phyrric victory. They will both be caught soon.

ATTACK: Tom Jelte Slagter of Cannondale-Garmin pings off the front. No response from Tinkoff-Saxo, while the sprinters' teams are adverse to putting in an effort right now.

Sky and Saxo are jostling for position near the front now as tensions rise ahead of this climb. CCC Sprandi Polkowice are still very close to the front as are, bizarrely, Orica-GreenEdge.

IAM Cycling are prepping themselves - perhaps Chavanel will have a dig on the hill, or maybe Haussler has good legs for the sprint?

With Hansen reabsorbed by the pack, it's Tinkoff-Saxo once again on the front for their man Alberto Contador. And they've just passed into Switzerland...

The roads that line Lake Lugano here near the Swiss border are narrow and winding, making this a technical approach to the final hill ahead of the finish. Hansen is about to be reeled in.

Just 10 seconds for marathon man Adam Hansen, who is riding his 11th consecutive Grand Tour for Lotto.

Just one more little hillock before the finish in Lugano. Atapuma must have been caught too because there's no sign of him now. Just Hansen drilling it on the front, with a 16-second lead. He's a specialist in these types of scenarios, but even the experienced Australian will struggle to hold on to this one.

Gretsch will be first to be caught as Giant-Alpecin up the tempo. Yes, the German has sat up after a shake of the head. He wasn't impressed with Atapuma there, who chose to ride for himself and not collaborate.

The gap is up to 20 seconds now as Hansen pings clear of Gretsch and Atapuma.

Philippe Gilbert (BMC) is trying to bridge the gap to Gretsch and Hansen. Hang on, that's not Gilbert, it's Darwin Atapuma, the Colombian.