Followng a flat run-up and a false flat section, the day’s first climb is the Muro di Ca’ del Poggio. Just 1.1 kilometres long, but averaging 12.2% and with a peak gradient of 16% – a real leg-breaker.
The day’s true monster comes around 80 mostly kilometres later: the Monte Grappa. A staggering 25.1 kilometres long with an average gradient of 5.7% and ramps up to 11%, this climb could reshape the GC standings.
But “could” is the key word. After cresting the Monte Grappa, the riders still face 90 kilometres. First comes a descent nearly as lengthy as the climb itself, followed by 20 kilometres of flat valley roads leading to the next challenge: the climb to Dori. At 16.4 kilometres with an average gradient of 5.4%, it’s another test that could catch out tired legs.
Once over the top at Dori, there’s still 18.5 kilometres to go. The route begins with a short descent, followed by a sharp 1.5-kilometre climb at 8.3%, before rolling terrain leads the way to the finish in Asiago.
Asiago was the scene of a dramatic finale in 2017, when Thibaut Pinot outfoxed his breakaway companions Ilnur Zakarin, Vincenzo Nibali, Domenico Pozzovivo, and Nairo Quintana to take the stage win. Tom Dumoulin, dropped on the final climb, limited his losses in the rolling finale with the help of Bauke Mollema and Bob Jungels, ultimately conceding just 15 seconds. The Dutchman slipped to fourth in the GC, but the following day, he turned the tables with a dominant ride in the final time trial to secure overall victory.
The final intermediate sprint comes halfway up the climb to Dori, 185.8 kilometres into the race, with 6, 4 and 2 bonus seconds up for grabs; at the finish line, 10, 6 and 4 seconds await the first three riders.
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