Giro 2026 Favourites stage 20: Last chance for climbers

fotobureau Cor VosGC contenders or breakaway climbers? We would say the breakaway, but in this GiroIn this Giroo many unexpected things have happened that it is impossible to predict what will happen.. The only thing we are willing to say with certainty: Dylan Groenewegen will not win in the ski resort of Piancavallo. (Slideshow route/profile)

First published on 6 May 2026 - last updated 30 May: weather forecast for finale updated

The route is straightforward. On flat to gently rolling roads, the riders head towards a decisive finishing circuit via two mid-stage climbs (1.3 kilometres at 8.5% and 6.9 kilometres at 5.7%). They complete the circuit one and a half times, passing through Piancavallo twice — first as an intermediate passage and the second time for the finish.

The 14.5-kilometre climb to Piancavallo averages 7.8%, with the first half being the most demanding. After a false-flat section with 3.5 kilometres to go, the road rises at 6.3% over the final 3 kilometres. So riders looking to put their rivals under serious pressure should opt to make their move relatively early on the climb.

As the overall victory is already settled, there is a good chance the final mountain stage will see a clash between strong climbing stage hunters and riders whose pink-jersey ambitions have faded over the course of the Giro.

Weather forefast finale:
The riders have enjoyed fine weather throughout this Giro, and today is no different. Conditions in Piancavallo are warm and sunny. For the latest weather conditions along the route, you can use the interactive weather map in the slideshow below this article.

Favourites 20th stage 2026 Giro d'Italia

*** Giulio Ciccone, Wout Poels, Giulio Pellizzari, Chris Harper, Davide Piganzoli
** Damiano Caruso, Enric Mas, Aleksandr Vlasov, Sepp Kuss, Einer Rubio, Ludovico Crescioli
* Jonas Vingegaard, Thymen Arensman, Jai Hindley, Felix Gall, Egan Bernal, Derek Gee-West

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