Giro 2020 Route stage 4: Catania – Villafranca Tirrena

Catania is the second largest city on Sicily. Located at the foot of Mount Etna, Catania has seen a number of sprint finishes in the past with Mario Cipollini and Jean-Paul van Poppel powering to victory.

The first part of the route runs along the Mediterranean coast. The route moves through Chianchitta before turning inland at kilometre 38. Slowly but surely the riders approach the only climb of the day, the Portella Mandrazzi. The ascent is 19.5 kilometres long and the average gradient hovers around 4%. The summit is crested at an elevation of 1,125 metres.

A flying descent of 30 kilometes leads to Terme Vigliatore on the north side of Sicily. The final 30 kilometres run along the coast to Villafranca Tirrena.

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