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The 34th edition of the Giro d’Italia Donne, organised by PMG Sport/Starlight will cover a total of 928 kilometres across five regions of Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont, Liguria and Sardinia.
The event has been reduced to nine stages this year and will begin in Chianciano Terme on June 30 and end in Olbia, Sardinia, on July 9, and include one rest day on July 7.
The main feature of this year’s race will be the Passo (Pian) del Lupo, which is marked as the ‘Cima Coppi’ of the Giro d’Italia Donne, the highest peak of the race, on stage 5.
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June 30 – Stage 1: Chianciano, 4,4km (ITT)
The opening stage will offer the field a 4.4km individual time trial in Chianciano Terme that will suit the powerful time trial specialists looking to take the event’s first maglia rosa.
July 1 – Stage 2: Bagno a Ripoli to Marradi, 102,1km
The second day of racing will be a 102.1km race from Bagno a Ripoli to Marradi that includes a category two scent over the Passo della Colla close to the finish in Marradi, which could see an early shake-up in the classification.
July 2 – Stage 3: Formigine to Modena, 118,2km
Stage 3 is a 118.2km race from Formigine to Modena, which includes a category three climb at Villa Bianca-Marano, but could ultimately suit a breakaway of a sprint.
July 3 – Stage 4: Fidenza to Borgo Val di Taro, 134km
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