08/05/2026
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Flat stage. Start from historic Nessebar, a Greek colony founded in the 6th century BC. Finish in Burgas, a Black Sea resort town. First Maglia Rosa awarded in a sprint.
09/05/2026
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Long stage with climbs in the central section to cross Bulgaria’s main mountain chain. The finish features a sharp uphill kick just a few kilometres from Veliko Tarnovo: Lyaskovets Monastery climb (~3.5 km at 7.5%, with a long section in double-digit gradients).
10/05/2026
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One long but steady intermediate climb (Borovets) before a likely sprint in Sofia.
12/05/2026
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Short stage after the transfer, with a likely sprint despite a long, easy mid-stage climb.
13/05/2026
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Rolling stage with many climbs and a punchy uphill finish. The route crosses the Pollino National Park. Finale similar -though not identical – to 2022 (Bouwman).
14/05/2026
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Likely sprint after an undulating middle section and a finishing circuit with several short climbs, the last very close to the finish.
15/05/2026
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First summit finish. Longest stage of the Giro at 246 km. Coastal run through Sperlonga and Gaeta, then into Abruzzo. Blockhaus climbed from Roccamorice, the hardest side: final 10 km consistently around, or above, 10%.
16/05/2026
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Rolling “Muri-style” stage similar to Tirreno Adriatico. Several steep walls, including Capodarco, site of the famous U23 race, then another wall to reach the town centre.
17/05/2026
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Flat start then increasingly rolling terrain into the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, ending uphill at Corno alle Scale (Rifugio Cavone). Final climb alternates steep ramps with easier stretches.
19/05/2026
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Completely flat individual time trial, expected to be extremely fast (estimated 56–57 km/h). The first 10 km feature multiple curves around Viareggio and Torre del Lago Puccini; then a long, straight coastal section where top specialists may hit 60 km/h.
20/05/2026
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Rolling stage with a demanding second half through the Cinque Terre (Levanto). Steep final ramp just before the line.
21/05/2026
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Early climbs (Colle Giovo / Bric Berton) before entering the Po Valley. Likely sprint finish.
22/05/2026
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Flat stage with tricky final climbs: Bieno (5%) and Ungiasca (7% with long double-digit stretches). Finish by the lake.
23/05/2026
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Brutal stage with over 4,000 m of climbing. Riders traverse Aosta’s “balconies” and cover Saint-Barthélémy, Douas, Lin Noir, Verrogne, and Pila, climbed for the first time from the Gressan side (normally tackled downhill).
24/05/2026
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Completely flat stage featuring a final city circuit. Bunch sprint guaranteed.
26/05/2026
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Very short but high-altitude stage. Early circuit with two demanding climbs (Torre, Leontica) before a straight uphill finish in Carì.
27/05/2026
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Initially flat, then a sequence of short climbs to the finish. Short, partially closed loop near the end.
28/05/2026
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Gently undulating stage with continuous rollers. Neutral descent to km 0, then relentless ups and downs. At 9 km to go, the famous Muro di Ca’ del Poggio may be the key factor between a sprint and a selective finish.
29/05/2026
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Classic Dolomite tappone in climbing style but modern in length: 151 km with 5,000 m of elevation. Riders face Passo Duran, Passo Staulanza (via the steep Coi variant, up to 19%), Passo Giau from its hardest side (Cima Coppi, 2236 m), Passo Falzarego, then the final short climb (5 km at ~10%, peaks 15%).
30/05/2026
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Rolling early terrain, then a double ascent of Piancavallo. The route crosses the epicentre of the 1976 Friuli earthquake (990 victims, tens of thousands displaced) before climbing Piancavallo twice, with a loop including Lago di Barcis. Pantani won here in 1998 before taking the Giro overall.
31/05/2026
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Final parade stage, essentially identical to recent years: an opening out-and-back run to Ostia, followed by several laps of the city-centre circuit.
Nessebar / Несебър – Burgas / Бургас
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Flat stage. Start from historic Nessebar, a Greek colony founded in the 6th century BC. Finish in Burgas, a Black Sea resort town. First Maglia Rosa awarded in a sprint.
Burgas / Бургас – Veliko Tarnovo / Велико Търново
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Long stage with climbs in the central section to cross Bulgaria’s main mountain chain. The finish features a sharp uphill kick just a few kilometres from Veliko Tarnovo: Lyaskovets Monastery climb (~3.5 km at 7.5%, with a long section in double-digit gradients).
Plovdiv / Пловдив – Sofia / София
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One long but steady intermediate climb (Borovets) before a likely sprint in Sofia.
Catanzaro – Cosenza
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Short stage after the transfer, with a likely sprint despite a long, easy mid-stage climb.
Praia a Mare – Potenza
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Rolling stage with many climbs and a punchy uphill finish. The route crosses the Pollino National Park. Finale similar -though not identical – to 2022 (Bouwman).
Paestum – Napoli
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Likely sprint after an undulating middle section and a finishing circuit with several short climbs, the last very close to the finish.
Formia – Blockhaus
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First summit finish. Longest stage of the Giro at 246 km. Coastal run through Sperlonga and Gaeta, then into Abruzzo. Blockhaus climbed from Roccamorice, the hardest side: final 10 km consistently around, or above, 10%.
Chieti – Fermo
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Rolling “Muri-style” stage similar to Tirreno Adriatico. Several steep walls, including Capodarco, site of the famous U23 race, then another wall to reach the town centre.
Cervia – Corno alle Scale
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Flat start then increasingly rolling terrain into the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, ending uphill at Corno alle Scale (Rifugio Cavone). Final climb alternates steep ramps with easier stretches.
Viareggio – Massa TUDOR ITT
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Completely flat individual time trial, expected to be extremely fast (estimated 56–57 km/h). The first 10 km feature multiple curves around Viareggio and Torre del Lago Puccini; then a long, straight coastal section where top specialists may hit 60 km/h.
Porcari (Paper District) – Chiavari
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Rolling stage with a demanding second half through the Cinque Terre (Levanto). Steep final ramp just before the line.
Imperia – Novi Ligure
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Early climbs (Colle Giovo / Bric Berton) before entering the Po Valley. Likely sprint finish.
Alessandria – Verbania
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Flat stage with tricky final climbs: Bieno (5%) and Ungiasca (7% with long double-digit stretches). Finish by the lake.
Aosta – Pila
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Brutal stage with over 4,000 m of climbing. Riders traverse Aosta’s “balconies” and cover Saint-Barthélémy, Douas, Lin Noir, Verrogne, and Pila, climbed for the first time from the Gressan side (normally tackled downhill).
Voghera – Milano
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Completely flat stage featuring a final city circuit. Bunch sprint guaranteed.
Bellinzona – Carì
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Very short but high-altitude stage. Early circuit with two demanding climbs (Torre, Leontica) before a straight uphill finish in Carì.
Cassano d'Adda – Andalo
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Initially flat, then a sequence of short climbs to the finish. Short, partially closed loop near the end.
Fai della Paganella – Pieve di Soligo
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Gently undulating stage with continuous rollers. Neutral descent to km 0, then relentless ups and downs. At 9 km to go, the famous Muro di Ca’ del Poggio may be the key factor between a sprint and a selective finish.
Feltre – Alleghe (Piani di Pezzè)
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Classic Dolomite tappone in climbing style but modern in length: 151 km with 5,000 m of elevation. Riders face Passo Duran, Passo Staulanza (via the steep Coi variant, up to 19%), Passo Giau from its hardest side (Cima Coppi, 2236 m), Passo Falzarego, then the final short climb (5 km at ~10%, peaks 15%).
Gemona del Friuli 1976-2026 – Piancavallo
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Rolling early terrain, then a double ascent of Piancavallo. The route crosses the epicentre of the 1976 Friuli earthquake (990 victims, tens of thousands displaced) before climbing Piancavallo twice, with a loop including Lago di Barcis. Pantani won here in 1998 before taking the Giro overall.
Roma – Roma
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Final parade stage, essentially identical to recent years: an opening out-and-back run to Ostia, followed by several laps of the city-centre circuit.
