Tommy D is riding himself into shape, and with Garmin team captain Christian Vande Velde out of the Giro with injuries, Danielson is in position to use his experience in these big races to help the rest of his Garmin team.

Tom talked to CycleTo in Torino, and told us how hard these races are on the body and the mind, and how he deals with the rigors of a three-week Grand Tour, in the following CycleTo video.