Giro 2020 Favourites stage 16: Attackers on trying circuit
The decisive final week of the Giro d'Italia starts with a bang. As a prelude to the Alps stage 15 serves a finishing circuit with three times the Monte di Ragogna, a 2.8 kilometres climb at 10.4%.
In the run-up to the finishing circuit the riders tackle the Madonnina del Domm (12 kilometres at 6.6%), Monte Spig (5 kilometres at 9%) and the ascent to Monteaperta (6 kilometres at 8%). This part of the race takes place near the Slovenian border. Then the route descends towards the Tagliamento River for the circuit around San Daniele del Friuli, birthplace of Alessandro De Marchi.
The 26.9 kilometres circuit is tackled three times. Each lap features 550 vertical metres. The first uphill is 500 metres long and serves ramps up to 14%, while the Monte di Ragogna goes up for 2.8 kilometres at 10.4% with a steepest section of 16%. The last time over Monte di Ragogna is with 13 kilometres out.
The kilometre after the flamme rouge is something. The first half goes steep uphill and even features a section at 18% before the second half is a false flat.
A likely scenario is that the race will come down to clash of a group of attackers. Either the breakaway will remain until the end or a new front group emerges on the finishing circuit.
Favourites 16th stage 2020 Giro d’Italia
*** Thomas De Gendt, Daniel Navarro, Héctor Carretero
** Valerio Conti, Mark Padun, Joey Rosskopf, Matthew Holmes
* Giovanni Visconti, Simon Clarke, Ruben Guerreiro, Matteo Fabbro
Another interesting read: route stage 16 Giro d’Italia.
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles - virtual: Route - Giro 2020 Riders - Giro 2020 - virtual: Riders - Giro 2020 Withdrawals - Giro 2020 Favourites - Giro 2020 GC Favourites - Giro 2020 More articles Volta a Catalunya 2023: Roglic extends lead with win at Mont Caro
E3 Saxo Classic 2023: Van Aert wins three-up sprint
E3 Saxo Classic 2023: The Route
E3 Saxo Classic 2023: Riders
E3 Saxo Classic: Winners and records
Volta a Catalunya 2023 Route stage 5: Tortosa - Lo Port
Volta a Catalunya 2023 Route stage 6: Martorell – Molins de Rei
Volta a Catalunya 2023: Riders
Volta a Catalunya 2023 Route stage 7: Barcelona - Barcelona
Gent - Wevelgem 2023: The Route
Gent – Wevelgem 2023: Riders
Gent - Wevelgem 2023: Favourites
Gent - Wevelgem 2023 - women: Route
Gent – Wevelgem 2023 - women: Riders
Dwars door Vlaanderen 2023: The Route
Dwars door Vlaanderen 2023: Riders
Tour of Flanders 2023: The Route
Tour of Flanders 2023: Riders
Tour of Flanders 2023 - women: The Route
Cycling Calendar 2023
Paris - Roubaix 2023: The Route
Paris - Roubaix 2023: Riders
Paris - Roubaix Femmes 2023: Route
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2023: The Route
Vuelta 2023: The Route
Tour de France 2023: The Route
Tour de France 2023: Riders
Giro 2023: The Route
Giro 2023: Riders
Like our Facebook page and stay on top of all pro-race information!