Statistiche
technical info
A colossal stage across the Dolomites, featuring five consecutive climbs linked with no pause for breath. After travelling up the Val Cordevole (through Belluno, Agordo and Alleghe), the route climbs the Campolongo, Valparola, Giau and Tre Croci passes, before taking on the closing climb to Rifugio Auronzo. The roads are in excellent condition and quite wide, with some well‑lit tunnels in the first part. The climbs feature many hairpins, and the descents are fast and technical, on average.
Final kilometres
The final ascent is really challenging. The road rises with maximum 18% gradients over the first 1.5 km, becomes a false‑flat at Lago di Antorno and then descends quickly up to the ‑4 km marker (the roadway narrows at the end of the descent, as the route passes the toll gate). The pitch hovers around 12% in the last 4 km, topping out at 18% in the closing part. The finish line sits on a 400 m long and 7 m wide asphalt straight, with a 12.5% gradient.