technical info
Route
Major Alpine mountain stage made up of a continuous sequence of climbs and descents, with virtually no recovery sections in between. Right from the start, the route climbs the long ascent to Saint-Barthélémy, followed by a wide and fast descent of almost 20 km. After a short approach section towards Aosta, the road climbs again through the Valpelline, culminating at Doues, the least demanding climb of the day. After descending again near Aosta, riders tackle the climbs of Lin Noi and Verrogne, separated by a very short descent, and then, back in the valley, the final climb to Pila (Gressan side).
Final kilometres
The final kilometres are all uphill at around 9%, with gradients reaching about 11% at 3 km from the finish. Final straight of 100 m, still uphill, on 7 m wide asphalt.
