Giro d’Italia Week Two Route Preview: Tadej Pogačar could have dominated the end result within the first week of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, however the race has hardly been stagnant. The third week of any Grand Tour is at all times the toughest, however what can we anticipate from week two? Here’s a nearer have a look at stage 10 to stage 15 with the Mortirolo.

Tadej Pogačar won’t win the second Giro’24 TT, however every thing else….

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Giro d’Italia 2024 | The Route

This 12 months, the furthest southerly level is the beginning of the tenth stage, in Pompeii. From stage 10 the peloton heads again to the north, through the Adriatic coast. The ultimate week (aside from stage 21 in Rome) is in Northern Italy, taking within the Alps and the Dolomites, right here the GC males will combat for the 2024 Maglia Rosa. As soon as the battle has been determined within the mountains, the Giro peloton will fly south for the ultimate stage in Rome, for a flat processional stage on the well-known Roman roads.

Stage 10 to stage 15

Stage 10
Tuesday Could 14, Pompeii – Bocca della Selva (142km)

The tenth stage of the Giro d’Italia is the third summit end. The brief stage of 142 kilometres begins Pompeii, simply exterior Naples. From the traditional Roman city on the coast, the peloton heads inland over a rolling course in the direction of the ultimate climb in Cusano Mutri. There are 2,850 metres of climbing. The climb of the Camposauro (6.1km at 7.8%), comes in the midst of the stage. The Bocca della Selva, the ultimate climb, is 17.9 kilometres lengthy with a mean gradient of 5.6%. On the steepest sections, it ramps as much as 10%.

Bocca delle Selva

Composauro
At 6.1 kilometres, the primary climb of the day will damage the rested legs. The typical gradient is 7.8%, with ramps of as much as 14%. The climb between Naples and Benevento is positioned within the Parco Regionale del Tasburo-Camposauro. The realm is positioned within the province of Benevento and is a part of the Apennine mountain massif. The park consists of two teams of mountains. The Tasburo, with the very best level of the park, within the north and the Composauro within the south.

There have been echelons in 2021, the final time the Giro handed by way of right here

Cusano Mutri (Bocca delle Selva)
After a steep descent, a piece of 30 kilometres follows over rolling terrain, earlier than the ultimate climb of Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva), beginning within the city of Cusano Mutri. The village has round 4,000 inhabitants and has solely featured within the Giro as soon as earlier than in 2021 on stage 8.

From Cusano Mutri the peloton climbs to the 967 metre greater Bocca della Selva. The size of the ultimate climb of stage 10 is 20.9 kilometres lengthy, however with a mean gradient of 4.6%. The ultimate climb of the stage isn’t too laborious, however is irregular in profile. There are sections of flat and even downhill, though there are ramps of 14%.

Stage 10 profile

Stage 11
Wednesday Could 15, Foiana di Val Fortore- Francavilla al Mare (207km)

Stage 11 goes from Foiana di Val Fortore to Francavilla al Mare. The 207 kilometre stage is for the sprinters, their first probability of a victory within the second week. The stage is essentially flat with 1,850 metres of climbing. The primary a part of the stage, inland, is barely undulating. There’s a Cat.3 climb, the Pietracatella. The route follows the Adriatic coast earlier than reaching the end. Two intermediate sprints and the ultimate gallop is in Francavilla al Mare.

Stage 11 profile

Stage 12
Thursday Could 16, Martinsicuro – Fano (190km)

Stage twelve goes alongside the Adriatic coast and takes in a number of brief climbs. The primary 50 kilometres are utterly flat, however then hits a succession of brief climbs with the Osimo (1.3km at 5.5%), Monsano (1.8km at 6%), Ostra (1km at 9.2%) and La Croce (1.5km at 6.7%), however there are additionally many uncategorised climbs with complete of two,100 metres of climbing. The stage is made for the ‘puncheurs’. The stage has many unclassified climbs that may put on down the peloton and provides the attackers loads of alternatives.

Monte Giove

Osimo
The Osimo is the primary official climb of stage 12. It’s 1,300 metres and a mean gradient of 5.5%, so not too tough. It’s a Cat.4 climb and will get the day going.

Stage 12 of the 2018 Giro began in Osimo

Monsano
The second categorised climb of the day is the Monsano. It’s longer and steeper than Osimo, at a size of 1.9 kilometres and a gradient of seven.1%, it’s also a Cat.4 climb. At 220 metres, the Monsano is the very best labeled climb on the route alongside the Adriatic coast.

The Adriatic coast

Ostra
The Ostra is just 1000 meters lengthy, however is a Cat.4 climb and essentially the most tough of the day. The typical gradient is 9.2%. It’s brief and steep, however the summit is greater than 50 kilometres from the end, so shouldn’t make any distinction to the ultimate end result.

Fano has seen could race finishes – Marcel Kittel in Tirreno-Adriatico in 2018

La Croce
The final categorised climb of stage 12 is La Croce, however at just one,500 meters and with a mean gradient of 6.7%, it’s not tough sufficient for a ultimate assault, however would possibly put a struggling sprinter in hassle.

Again to the seaside – Stage 12 profile

Stage 13
Friday Could 17, Riccione – Cento (179km)

The thirteenth stage is 179 kilometres from Riccione to Cento. Solely 150 metres of uphill, so a little bit of an additional relaxation day earlier than the robust ultimate week. The stage can also be almost straight with none corners. An ideal stage for the sprinters, until a break goes all the way in which.

Map and profile of stage 13

Stage 14
Saturday Could 18, Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda (31.2km)

The second particular person time trial of this Giro d’Italia is on the fourteen stage. The route that finishes at Lake Garda can have some lovely views. The 31 kilometre race towards the clock is a flat loop from Castiglione delle Stiviere to Desenzano del Garda. As a result of lack of a climb, the time trial is much more for the pure energy rider. No climbs, so that ought to go well with Filippo Ganna greater than the primary TT.

Stage 14 profile

Stage 15
Sunday Could 19, Manerba del Garda – Livigno (220km)

Stage 15 could possibly be one of many decisive days for the GC males of the 2024 Giro d’Italia. Regardless of a compelled route change, it’s nonetheless a troublesome day within the saddle. The primary categorised climb of the day is the Lodrino (7.3km at 4.5%), adopted by the Colle San Zeno (13.9km at 6.6%). Within the ultimate there are the robust climbs of the Passo del Mortirolo (12.6km at 7.6%), Passo di Foscagno (15km at 6.4%) and the end in Livigno is on the Mottolino ski space (4.7km at 7.7%). The final two climbs are above 2,000 meters. There’s a complete of 5,400 metres of climbing.

The beginning is from Manerba del Garda

Lodrino
The primary categorised climb of the day is the Lodrino (7.3km at 4.5%). The climb has already been within the giro route twice earlier than. The final time was in 2018, that stage was gained by Elia Viviani. A sprinter gained’t on this stage.

San Zena

Colle San Zeno
Every of the mountains on the fifteenth stage turns into steadily tougher. After the descent of the Lodrino, the peloton climbs the Cat.2 Colle San Zeno. 13.9 kilometres lengthy, with a mean gradient of 6.6% and ramps of as much as 14%, one for the actual climbers. Any rider in hassle right here, can solely worsen.

Mortirolo

Passo del Mortirolo
The highest of the Passo del Mortirolo is 67 kilometres from the end. This climb has been a part of the Giro route eleven instances, the final time was in 2022. Jan Hirt managed gained on that event, forward of Thymen Arensman and the eventual general winner, Jai Hindley. The Mortirolo has by no means hosted a stage end of the Giro. With a size of 12.6 kilometres, a mean gradient of seven.6% and steep sections of as much as 16%. The riders haven’t completed climbing but, there’s nonetheless a troublesome finale to return.

Foscagno

Passo di Foscagno
The Passo di Foscagno is the principle a part of the finale. Formally, this mountain go solely begins after the third intermediate dash at 25 kilometres from the end, however the riders can have already climbed greater than 600 metres by that time. With 14.6 kilometres, the penultimate climb of the day is the longest of the fifteenth stage. With a mean gradient of 6.5% and has ramps of as much as 12%, it isn’t any tougher than the climb of the Mortirolo, however the day has been laborious sufficient. The Passo di Foscagno takes the peloton to 2,291 metres altitude. After a brief descent of 4 kilometres there’s a brief ultimate climb to the summit.

The Passo di Eira

Passo di Eira (Livigno (Mottolino)
The Giro arrives in Mottolino (Livigno) at an altitude of two,385 metres through the Passo di Eira. It’s a climb of 4.7 kilometres at 7.7%, with sections of as much as 19 %. A really laborious end. The final two climbs have beforehand been a part of a Giro route. In 2010, the mountain passes had been handed within the reverse order. The passage by way of Mottolino was not within the finale, however midway by way of the stage. ON that event the stage was gained by Johann Tschopp, forward of Cadel Evans and Ivan Basso.

Stage 15 – A day for the climbers

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