technical info

Short stage with no flat ground to play with and plenty of elevation gain. Just after the start, the pink caravan climbs Forca di Cerro, followed by Forca Capistrello, which is over 16 km long. The peloton will then skim over the Terminillo massif to reach Capitignano, with continuous ups and downs leading to the western slope of the Capannelle Pass. The climb ends a short distance from the pass at Croce Abbio, where the 30 km descent begins, leading to the foot of the final climb. The descent is characterised by numerous bends and two long, well-lit tunnels. The finish asperity to Prati di Tivo adds 14 kilometres at 7% to the mix.
Last kilometres
The final climb is 14.5 km long at 7% average with peaks of up to 12%. It counts 22 hairpin bends and has the steepest gradients in the first part, with peaks around the village of Pietracamela, where the intermediate sprint is located. The last three kilometres are at 7%. The final straight is approximately 300 m long and 6 m wide on an asphalt surface.