technical info

The stage starts and finishes with a climb. The riders will first tackle Monte Urano, then cover 60 flat km along the Piana del Fucino plain before facing the Forca Caruso climb. The roads are flat and straight, with the usual traffic obstacles in the urban centres. The town of Celano marks the beginning of the final climb to Santa Iona-Forme, followed by the descent towards the finish line.
Last km
The last 3 km are slightly uphill and perfectly straight. The final straight is 1100 m long (8 m wide) on asphalt.