The three stages of the Giro d’Italia in Sardinia
The first three days of Giro d’ Italia number 100 run in Sardinia departing from Alghero: the island has already been touched three times by the Giro in 1961, 1991 and 2007. The route in Sardinia includes three stages: Alghero-Olbia 203 km, Olbia-Tortolì 208 km and Tortolì-Cagliari 148 km
1° STAGE – 5th MAY 2017
ALGHERO – OLBIA – 203 KM
For the first time Alghero hosts a stage at the Giro. The stage runs along the northern coast of the island. The route is relatively wavy and bumpy, with a long, steady sequence of constant undulations, and a number of short, steep ramps, including 3 categorised climbs in Multeddu, Trinità d’Agultu and San Pantaleo. The latter, less than 20 km from the finish, totals approximately 5 km at an 8% slope over a few kilometres, and maximum gradients are even higher in the first part. A rolling finale leads all the way to Olbia, that unlike Alghero, has already hosted twice the Giro in 1991. Two km before the finish, the route covers a short stretch on stone-slab paved road. There is a last, wide bend 600 m before the finish, leading into the home straight on 8-m wide asphalt road.
2° STAGE – 6th MAY 2017
OLBIA – TORTOLÌ – 208 KM
This is a medium mountain stage, running almost entirely through inland Sardinia. The stage starts from Olbia (two stages in 1991) and first comes a rolling section across the district of Nuoro, with three long climbs: Bitti and Orune (non-categorised climb), Nuoro (a steeper, categorised climb) and Passo di Genna Silana (cat. climb). Past Genna Silana comes a long, fast-running descent (over 20 km, quite bumpy at points) on wide, well-surfaced roads. The final 10 km are flat with arrival in Tortolì (town stage for the first time). After leaving the ss. 125 and entering the centre of Girasole, the route cuts across the industrial area of Tortolì, on wide roads alternating with series of roundabouts. The roadway narrows 2 km before the finish, crosses the railway track and turns right straight away, into the home straight (1,800 m long), on 7.5-m wide asphalt road.
3° STAGE – 7th MAY 2017
TORTOLÌ – CAGLIARI – 148 KM
The stage is basically flat, with just mild and gentle undulations throughout the route. The first 90 kilometres are raced on a fast-flow road, passing through a number of well-lit tunnels. After leaving the ss. 125, the route runs across Villasimius (intermediate sprint) and takes in a few short climbs along the coastal road. KOM points are for grabs at Capo Boi. Then comes a perfectly flat stretch of road, leading to the finish (for the fourth time in the history of Giro) in Cagliari. The final 10 kilometres are completely flat. The roads are wide and with a number of roundabouts, but no tricky curves. The home straight is 800 m long, on 8-m wide asphalt road (up to the last 350 m)…
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THE FULL ROUTE OF GIRO D’ITALIA number 100
May 5, 1st stage, Alghero-Olbia, 203 km
May 6, 2nd stage, Olbia-Tortolì, 208 km
May 7, 3rd stage, Tortolì-Cagliari, 148 km
May 8, rest day
May 9, 4th stage, Cefalù-Etna, 180 km
May 10, 5th stage, Pedara-Messina, 157 km
May 11, 6th stage, Reggio Calabria-Terme Luigiane, 207 km
May 12, 7th stage, Castrovillari-Alberobello, 220 km
May 13, 8th stage, Molfetta-Peschici, 189 km
May 14, 9th stage, Montenero di Bisaccia-Blockhaus, 139 km
May 15, rest day
May 16, 10th stage, Foligno-Montefalco, 39,2 km
May 17, 11th stage, Firenze (Ponte a Ema)-Bagno di Romagna, 161 km
May 18, 12th stage, Forlì-Reggio Emilia, 237 km
May 19, 13th stage, Reggio Emilia-Tortona, 162 km
May 20, 14th stage, Castellania-Oropa, 131 km
May 21, 15th stage, Valdengo-Bergamo, 199 km
May 22, rest day
May 23, 16th stage, Rovetta-Bormio, 227 km
May24, 17th stage, Tirano-Canazei, 219 km
May 25, 18th stage, Moena-Ortisei, 137 km
May 26, 19th stage, San Candido-Piancavallo, 191 km
May 27, 20th stage, Pordenone-Asiago, 190 km
May 28, 21st stage, Monza-Milano, 28 km
Total 3.572,2 km
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