technical info

Route
Major Apennine mountain stage and the longest of the Giro. The first part runs along the southern Lazio coast through Sperlonga and Gaeta before passing through Formia again and heading north. After Venafro, the route follows a fast road towards Rionero Sannitico and Castel di Sangro. First KOM at Roccaraso, then over the Passo di San Leonardo before a long descent leading to Roccamorice, where the final 13 km climb begins.
Final kilometres
The last 13 km are all uphill on a narrow road with numerous hairpins. For almost 10 km, gradients remain above 9%, with peaks up to 14%. A very short false flat appears at 500 m from the finish. Final straight (asphalt, 200 m long, 6 m wide) at around 8%.