Giro d’Italia 2023 Stage 16: How to watch, TV and live stream details, profile as Geraint Thomas hunts pink
Calling all GC contenders – your time is now.
After a rather drab fight for the maglia rosa at the Giro d’Italia so far, we can belatedly expect the big-hitters to spring into action at the start of the final week with over 5000m of vertical gain awaiting the peloton on Stage 16.
The riders have 64km to ease their legs back into proceedings, mostly along the western shore of Lake Garda, before the race heads uphill for the first, and definitely not the last, time. The Passo di Santa Barbara (average 10% gradient) is the first test, swiftly followed by the Passo di Bordala.
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Then it’s a descent into Rovereto, another climb to KOM points in Matassone and a tasty-looking Cat. 2 slog to Serrada. After a sharp descent, relief finally arrives in the form of 10km flat road. But the gentle terrain is unlikely to be savoured, with the final test – the Cat. 1 climb of Monte Bondone – promising changing slopes over the 22km ascent and 15% gradients.
“They are raring to go,” said Robbie McEwen on The Breakaway on Sunday. “It’s time for game on. They are ready to go in this final week.”
How can I watch the Giro d’Italia on TV and live stream?
Every stage will be broadcast in its entirety on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+ and eurosport.com.
The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen for company.
Rob Hatch, Sean Kelly, Lloyd and Blythe will be in the commentary box, with Jens Voigt and Blythe doing their thing on the back of a motorbike.
What time does Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia start?
Stage 16 coverage will begin at 9:30 UK time on Tuesday, May 23.
Stage 16 profile and route map
Giro d’Italia Stage 16 profile and route map: Sabbio Chiese – Monte Bondone
Giro d’Italia 2023 TV schedule and route details
| Stage | Date | Start / Finish | Distance | Breakaway on-air time |
| Stage 1 | Sat May 6 | Costa dei Trabocchi (Fossacesia Marina) – Ortona | 19.6km (ITT) | 12:30 |
| Stage 2 | Sun May 7 | Teramo – San Salvo | 201km (Flat) | 11:00 |
| Stage 3 | Mon May 8 | Vasto – Melfi | 216km (Medium mountains) | 10:30 |
| Stage 4 | Tue May 9 | Venosa – Lago Laceno | 175km (Medium mountains – summit finish) | 11:00 |
| Stage 5 | Wed May 10 | Atripalda – Salerno | 171km (Flat) | 11:30 |
| Stage 6 | Thu May 11 | Napoli – Napoli | 162km (Flat) | 11:30 |
| Stage 7 | Fri May 12 | Capua – Gran Sasso d’Italia (Campo Imperatore) | 218km (High mountains – summit finish) | 10:00 |
| Stage 8 | Sat May 13 | Terni – Fossombrone | 207km (Medium mountains) | 10:30 |
| Stage 9 | Sun May 14 | Savignano sul Rubicone – Cesena (Technogym Village) | 35km (ITT) | 12:00 |
| Rest day | Mon May 15 | – | – | – |
| Stage 10 | Tue May 16 | Scandiano – Viareggio | 196km (Flat) | 11:00 |
| Stage 11 | Wed May 17 | Camaiore – Tortona | 219km (Flat) | 10:00 |
| Stage 12 | Thu May 18 | Bra – Rivoli | 179km (Medium mountains) | 11:00 |
| Stage 13 | Fri May 19 | Borgofranco d’Ivrea – Crans Montana | 207km (High mountains – summit finish) | 09:30 |
| Stage 14 | Sat May 20 | Sierre – Cassano Magnago | 193km (Medium mountains) | 10:30 |
| Stage 15 | Sun May 21 | Seregno – Bergamo | 195km (High mountains) | 10:30 |
| Rest day | Mon May 22 | – | – | – |
| Stage 16 | Tue May 23 | Sabbio Chiese – Monte Bondone | 203km (High mountains – summit finish) | 09:30 |
| Stage 17 | Wed May 24 | Pergine Valsugana – Caorle | 195km (Flat) | 11:30 |
| Stage 18 | Thu May 25 | Oderzo – Val di Zoldo | 161km (Medium mountains) | 11:00 |
| Stage 19 | Fri May 26 | Longarone – Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Rif. Auronzo) | 183km (High mountains – summit finish) | 10:00 |
| Stage 20 | Sat May 27 | Tarvisio – Monte Lussari | 18.6km (ITT – summit finish) | 10:15 |
| Stage 21 | Sun May 28 | Roma – Roma | 135km (Flat) | 14:00 |
Giro d’Italia 2023 route map
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