technical info
A mostly flat individual TT with one short climb mid-route. Starting in Lucca, riders circle nearly all of the city walls, then head through the southern part of town with a series of turns. After the first time check, the course becomes straight with a slight uphill drag toward the Monti Pisani tunnel (950 m). After the tunnel, fast sweeping bends take the riders to San Giuliano Terme and Asciano, then into Pisa about 3 km from the line. The finish is right beside the Leaning Tower.
Final kilometres
Several curves and river crossings. Just after 1 km to go, the route leaves the riverfront for the city centre. At 500 m, riders hit cobblestones that continue until the last corner. The final straight is 200 m on 6-metre-wide asphalt.