This will be the third summit finish of the Giro. The stage is very long (225 km). The first 100 km run on the fast-flow road leading from Benevento to Rionero Sannitico; the roadway is wide and well surfaced, with a number of well-lit tunnels along the route. The stage course then tackles the Roccaraso categorised climb, followed by a long descent leading to Sulmona and Popoli. After the two intermediate sprints, the route takes in the final climb (approx. 45 km), with a few short countersloping stretches. The ascent is divided into two parts (relevant to the Mountains Classification): the first one until Calascio, and the second one (shorter and steeper) up to the finish. Final kilometres: the ramps are steep over the last 7 km. The route reaches over 2,000 m in altitude on a relatively wide road, with gradients of around 9% and topping out at 13%. The finish line (6 m in width) sits on a 120-m long tarmacked home straight.
Winner: Simon Yates
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Miguel Ángel López
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Giovanni Visconti
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Visconti is in the breakaway, cool cool cool.
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Tim Wellens won here in 2016.
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Will M.A. Lopez finally show his strength?
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Pozzovivo
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Thank you.
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Enjoy!
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