Eight stages for sprinters, three time trials for a total of 70.6 km, 7 mountain stages with as many uphill finishes including the time trial of Mount Lussari and 4 challenging stages, very treacherous, will be the menu of this 106th Giro. of Italy which offers 51,300 meters in altitude in its 3,448.6 total kilometers to cover.

Departure from Abruzzo with an individual time trial, on the Costa dei Trabocchi cycle path, and grand finale in Rome where the Corsa Rosa will end for the fifth time in its history.

The only encroachment of the Giro will be in Switzerland with the uphill arrival in Crans Montana which will have the Cima Coppi of this Giro in the stage: the Gran San Bernardo pass with its 2,469 meters.

The Scandiano - Viareggio will be the Bartali stage , the Gran Sasso d'Italia (Campo Imperatore) will be the Montagna Pantani (the Pirate's victory in 1999).

The last week was decisive: the Sabbio Chiese - Monte Bondone accumulates over 5000 meters in altitude with the arrival at high altitude from the Aldeno side and its slope changes with peaks up to 15%.

The 18th fraction from Oderzo to Val di Zoldo foresees 3,700 m in altitude. After Longarone you reach Pieve di Cadore to climb the Forcella Cibiana and, unpublished 2023, after Forno the climb of Coi with its almost 4 km over 10% and peaks at 19%. From there there will be 5 km to go to the finish, divided equally between descent and pedalable ascent.

Here is the Dolomite stage, that of Friday 29 May, from Longarone (in 2023 we will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Vajont tragedy) to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (182 km and 5,400 meters of altitude). Once in Arabba you can climb Campolongo, Valparola, Giau, Tre Croci and Tre Cime with its slopes up to 18%.

And finally, the individual time trial from Tarvisio to Monte Lussari (1050 meters in altitude). The actual uphill stretch of 7.5 km offers gradients of around 12% on average with the first 4.8 km at 15%. Wavy final part with a short pull (up to 22%) at the entrance to the town followed by a short descent and a climb up to the finish.

The stages:

1st 6th May 18.4 km Fossacesia Marina - Ortona (time trial)

2nd 7th May 204 km Teramo - San Salvo

3rd May 8th 210 km Vasto - Melfi

4th May 9th 184 km Venosa - Laceno Lake

5th May 10th 170 km Atripalda - Salerno

6th May 11th 156 km Naples - Naples

7th 12th May 218 km Capua - Campo Imperatore

8th 13th May 207 km Terni - Fossombrone

9th May 14th 33.6 km Savignano sul Rubicone - Cesena (Time trial)

May 15 Rest

10th 16 May 190 km Scandiano - Viareggio

11th May 17 218 km Camaiore - Tortona

12th 18 May 179 km Bra - Rivoli

13th 19th May 208 km Borgofranco d'Ivrea - Crans Montana (SVI)

14th 20 May 194 km Sierre (SVI) - Cassano Magnago

15th May 21st 191 km Seregno - Bergamo

May 22 Rest

16th May 23rd 198 km Sabbio Chiese - Monte Bondone

17th May 24th 192 km Pergine Valsugana - Caorle

18th May 25th 160 km Oderzo - Val di Zoldo

19th May 26th 182 km Longarone - Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Rif. Auronzo)

20th May 27th 19 km Tarvisio - Monte Lussari (Crono)

21st May 28 151 km Rome - Rome