The opening stages and the stages between the second and third rest days were thought to be easy, while the last four stages would be the hardest. A writer for "Nouvelliste Valaisan" felt the Giro had begun to open more to international riders, it has drawn the attention of the Tour de France organizers. At the time it was regarded as one of the top three stage races in the world, along with the Tour de France and the Tour de Suisse.