Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2026 Route: Speculation, Rumours and Announcements

[Netserk]

Please no Fedaia, for this stage it is strictly worse than Giau as third last climb. They will likely start in Feltre and do Duran and Staulanza first. Then it's either Fedaia-Pordoi, Falzarego-Giau OR Giau-Falzarego. You can plausibly add Franche or San Lucia.

 

[ashhutch1997]

I'm still waiting for a Domomite tappone where Fedaia would be the focal point. Something ending with Fedaia - Sella/Pordoi, alternatively a descent finish to Selva or Arabba.

When was the last time it was a focal point (Not including 2022 MTF), 2011? We haven't had Fedia-Pordoi since 2001 which is crazy considering how much of a classic it used to be in the 90's.

 

[Netserk]

When was the last time it was a focal point (Not including 2022 MTF), 2011? We haven't had Fedia-Pordoi since 2001 which is crazy considering how much of a classic it used to be in the 90's.

Also in 2002. And 2006.

 

[YavorD]

Please no Fedaia, for this stage it is strictly worse than Giau as third last climb. They will likely start in Feltre and do Duran and Staulanza first. Then it's either Fedaia-Pordoi, Falzarego-Giau OR Giau-Falzarego. You can plausibly add Franche or San Lucia.

Apparently Duran and Staulanza are 100% in.

 

[ashhutch1997]

Also in 2002. And 2006.

I was speaking in terms of being the final or penultimate climb of the stage, in 2002 and 2006 it was a bit earlier, like the original proposed queen stage in 2021.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I wouldn't be sure about Giau before Falzarego, Duran-Staulanza-Falzarego-Giau could totally happen and you only have 4kms of flat after descending to Caprile before Pezzè starts.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Btw, the descend from Giau towards Caprile or Colle Santa Lucia is pure bike porn, never done a better one.

 

[ashhutch1997]

Btw, the descend from Giau towards Caprile or Colle Santa Lucia is pure bike porn, never done a better one.

It's an awesome descent, I did it last year and was very good fun.

 

[OlavEH]

When was the last time it was a focal point (Not including 2022 MTF), 2011? We haven't had Fedia-Pordoi since 2001 which is crazy considering how much of a classic it used to be in the 90's.

Early 2000s I would say. 2001 as you mentioned and the year before when they ended in Selva after Fedaia and Pordoi.

 

[Netserk]

Btw, the descend from Giau towards Caprile or Colle Santa Lucia is pure bike porn, never done a better one.

View: https://youtu.be/-eDUo4Q35Vw?t=3460

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Early 2000s I would say. 2001 as you mentioned and the year before when they ended in Selva after Fedaia and Pordoi.

Hardly the best stage featuring Fedaia, but surely the 2008 MTF on a stage with six categorised climbs including the hard side of Giau qualifies?

 

[OlavEH]

Hardly the best stage featuring Fedaia, but surely the 2008 MTF on a stage with six categorised climbs including the hard side of Giau qualifies?

Yeah, but a Fedaia MTF pretty much neutralize all the action there until the last 5-6 steep kms.....

 

[Red Rick]

Fedaia/Giau cresting at 50km to go with 2 easier climbs after it would be perfect. But we won't get it.

 

[Netserk]

Fedaia/Giau cresting at 50km to go with 2 easier climbs after it would be perfect. But we won't get it.

I'm fairly confident we'll get Giau, and even if it'll be as penultimate climb that should be good too. Then it's about getting as favourable a situation for that stage.

 

[Onizuka999]

According to the last rumours we can have two itts, one in the first week and the other in the second week. Some sources speak about a flat stage with finish in Milan and a total swiss stage from Bellinzona to Cari. It's almost sure that the stage with finish in Madonna di Campiglio will start from Cassano d'Adda.

 

[YavorD]

According to the last rumours we can have two itts, one in the first week and the other in the second week. Some sources speak about a flat stage with finish in Milan and a total swiss stage from Bellinzona to Cari. It's almost sure that the stage with finish in Madonna di Campiglio will start from Cassano d'Adda.

What can they possibly do before Cari?

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

What can they possibly do before Cari?

Bellinzona - Gotthardpass - Furkapass - Nufenenpass - Cari should be around 190 km and 5000m of climbing

 

[gavia88]

According to the last rumours we can have two itts, one in the first week and the other in the second week. Some sources speak about a flat stage with finish in Milan and a total swiss stage from Bellinzona to Cari. It's almost sure that the stage with finish in Madonna di Campiglio will start from Cassano d'Adda.

That will most likely make it an easy Mountain Stage I guess. Long flat in the beginning. And then Just Doano before? Or from the other side, Tonale and Campo Mange and downhill finish.

 

[gavia88]

Bellinzona - Gotthardpass - Furkapass - Nufenenpass - Cari should be around 190 km and 5000m of climbing

only it's 40k from the top of Nufenenpass till the start of the climb to Cari. So, or nothing happened till Cari or it will be epic. At least it would be great to see those climbs outside the Suisse Tour where they are not used enough lately.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

What can they possibly do before Cari?

Approaching from the south:

You can also put the climb below directly before Carì, that would be a solid stage.

Pretty sure the Nufenenpass is not normally open that time of year, so given the Gran San Bernardo and Forcola di Livigno sh*tshows in recent years I highly doubt they go there. In the unlikely event of its inclusion, it would also be the Cima Coppi, the first one outside Italy since the Simplonpass in 1985 (although they had intended Izoard in 2009) - another reason as to why I'm sceptical.

 

[houtdffan]

According to the last rumours we can have two itts, one in the first week and the other in the second week. Some sources speak about a flat stage with finish in Milan and a total swiss stage from Bellinzona to Cari. It's almost sure that the stage with finish in Madonna di Campiglio will start from Cassano d'Adda.

RCS giving the Remco the Remco (traditional GT) route?

 

[Peyroteo94]

According to the last rumours we can have two itts, one in the first week and the other in the second week. Some sources speak about a flat stage with finish in Milan and a total swiss stage from Bellinzona to Cari. It's almost sure that the stage with finish in Madonna di Campiglio will start from Cassano d'Adda.

So Remco will race the Giro.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So Remco will race the Giro.

I wanted to write that Vingo will be a difficult opponent but realized that Remco without external factors always wins the Giro.

 

[Red Rick]

So Remco will race the Giro.

Giving giftwrap parcours: Electric boogaloo part 4.

 

[Onizuka999]

I think probably we will see Remco at the Giro. About the swiss stage i don't think they will climb Nufenpass or Gottardo because i have heard that it would be a total Ticino stage. For me they will climb Cari two times or other ticino climbs. This climb Motta di Gribbio is very interesting and it would be a good option.