Giro d'Italia 2023 Stage 16: How to watch, TV and live stream details, profile as Geraint Thomas hunts pink

ByEurosport

Published 22/05/2023 at 12:41 GMT

Well, this is a miserable way to return from the rest day - 5000m of vertical gain. Miserable for the peloton, anyway. We're in for a treat at home. Bruno Armirail (Groupama-FDJ) will start the final week in the leader's pink jersey, but is likely to come under assault from Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers), Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) and Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) on Stage 16.

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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