Departure from Abruzzo on May 6, the descent towards the south and then the ascent until the arrival in Rome on the 28th. Here are the stages of the 106th edition of the Giro d'Italia: 49 climbs for a total of 51,300 meters in altitude, seven summit finishes (Lago Laceno, Campo Imperatore, Crans Montana, Monte Bondone, Val di Zoldo, Tre Cime, Monte Lussari) while 8 will be the fractions suitable for sprinters; 70.6 km timed, almost triple compared to last year, which could define the classification.
STAGE 1 The 106th edition of the Corsa Rosa starts on the shores of the Adriatic, in Abruzzo. The Costa dei Trabocchi Tudor ITT is the official name of the first time trial stage from Fossacesia Marina to Ortona for 19.6km. A mostly flat time trial that also gives away the first GPM of the 2023 Giro in the finale.
2nd STAGE: TERAMO - SAN SALVO (202 KM) After the inaugural time trial from south to north, the Giro continues in the opposite direction. Departure from Teramo for one of the 6 stages that exceed 200 km of this edition. First chance for the sprinters with the finish line in San Salvo, which makes its debut as the finish site in the Giro after having been the starting city twice. Coastal stretches alternate with brief forays into the Abruzzo hinterland. Two GPMs of the day, both 4th category: Silvi Paese and Ripa Teatina, birthplace of the boxer Rocky Marciano's family.
3rd STAGE: VASTO - MELFI (213 KM) It starts from Vasto and descends into Puglia, to then arrive in Basilicata, in Melfi where the Giro d'Italia returns after almost 30 years. Fraction split in two. The first 170 km of the race are essentially flat but then change abruptly once you reach the Monti del Vulture, in the Lucanian Apennines.
4th STAGE: VENOSA - LAKE LACENO (175 KM) The arrival at Lake Laceno is repeated in the fourth stage starting from Venosa, the first really demanding stage of this Giro. Two GPM of 2nd category in the province of Potenza anticipate the final climb: Passo delle Crocelle and the pass of Monte Carruozzo.
Departure from Atripalda and arrival in Salerno, where the Giro returns 28 years after the last time (1995, 9th stage won by Rolf Sorensen). A stage full of ups and downs but not too demanding.
