Once the flag has been dropped the riders race towards Ivrea, where they turn north to follow the Dora Baltea river upstream for tens of kilometres. Just after Pollein the route leaves the valley and enters the 12.3 kilometres to Les Fleurs. Back in the valley the riders cross the Dora Baltea to ascend to Verrogne.
The Verrogne climb is 13.8 kilometres long and averages 7.1%. Effectually, the only reason to include the hill is to add both kilometres and vertical metres, as the route returns to exactly the same spot where it began – in Aymavilles.
After crossing the Dora Baltea again the route continues in the valley of the Torrente Grand’Eyvia. The mountain stream originates somewhere on the Gran Paradiso, but obviously the riders don’t get that far. They call it a day in Cogne. The finish climb totals 22.4 kilometres, but the gradients are not as intimidating as the length. The first 5 kilometres go up at 6.8%, the rest of the climb does not even exceed 4%.
Ride the route yourself? Download GPX stage 15 Giro.
Another interesting read: results 15th stage 2022 Giro d’Italia.
Giro d’Italia 2022 stage 15: route, profile, more
Click on the images to zoom
Related articles Bouwman regains KOM lead - Giro 20 The Route - Giro 20 Route and stages - Giro 20 Withdrawals - Giro 20 Riders - Giro 20 GC Favourites - Giro 20 More articles Volta a Catalunya 2023: Roglic wins uphill sprint to take GC lead
Volta a Catalunya 2023 Route stage 2: Mataró - Vallter
Volta a Catalunya 2023: Riders
Volta a Catalunya 2023: GC Favourites
Volta a Catalunya 2023 Route stage 3: Olost - La Molina
Volta a Catalunya 2023 Route stage 4: Llívia – Sabadell
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 Route stage 7: Barcelona - Barcelona
E3 Saxo Classic 2023: The Route
E3 Saxo Classic 2023: Riders
Gent - Wevelgem 2023: The Route
Gent – Wevelgem 2023: Riders
Gent - Wevelgem 2023 - women: Route
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
Vuelta 2023: The Route
Tour de France 2023: The Route
Tour de France 2023: Riders
Giro 2023: The Route
Giro 2023: Riders