A daunting day in the Dolomites features five climbs and practically zero kilometres of flat, with the riders tackling the Cat. 2 Passo Sella (8.9km at 7.4%) from the gun. For those who find themselves quickly off the back, there’s a chance to recalibrate and return to the fold with a long descent towards the intermediate sprint ahead of the second climb, the Cat. 1 Passo Rolle, whose average gradient of just under 5% over almost 20km is skewered by a flattish section halfway up.
Another long descent follows ahead of the easiest test of the day, the Cat. 3 Passo Gobbera. Things then get mighty serious with a dual ascent of the Passo Brocon, which is tackled from both the east and west sides. The first is a Cat. 2 of 13.3km at 6.5% peaking at 12%. This is followed by a harder Cat. 1 effort of 12.2km at 6.4% but with a maximum tilt of 14%.
Although only the Passo Sella is above the 2,000m mark, the succession of climbs will make this one of the key tests in the final week – if the stage goes ahead in full…
How can I watch Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia?
The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has a string of esteemed guests joining her across the three weeks.
Usual suspects Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and 12-time Giro stage winner Robbie McEwen will return, with former Jumbo-Visma star Nathan van Hooydonck swooping in for the final week as Blythe (Stages 16-21) resumes his duties on the motorbike in Italy, bringing fans closer to the action.
Giro d’Italia 2024 TV schedule and route details
| Stage | Date | Start / Finish | Distance | Breakaway on-air time (UK time) |
| Stage 1 | Sat May 4 | Venaria Reale – Torino | 140km (hilly) | 12:30 |
| Stage 2 | Sun May 5 | San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa (Biella) | 161km (summit finish) | 11:45 |
| Stage 3 | Mon May 6 | Novara – Fossano | 166km (flat) | 12:00 |
| Stage 4 | Tue May 7 | Acqui Terme – Andora | 190km (flat) | 11:15 |
| Stage 5 | Wed May 8 | Genova – Lucca | 178km (hilly) | 11:30 |
| Stage 6 | Thu May 9 | Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio) – Rapolano Terme | 180km (hilly) | 11:30 |
| Stage 7 | Fri May 10 | Foligno – Perugia | 40.6km (ITT) | 11:45 |
| Stage 8 | Sat May 11 | Spoleto – Prati di Tivo | 152km (summit finish) | 11:15 |
| Stage 9 | Sun May 12 | Avezzano – Napoli | 214km (hilly) | 10:45 |
| Rest Day | Mon May 13 | – | – | – |
| Stage 10 | Tue May 14 | Pompei – Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva) | 142km (summit finish) | 11:45 |
| Stage 11 | Wed May 15 | Foiano di Val Fortore – Francavilla al Mare | 207km (flat) | 10:45 |
| Stage 12 | Thu May 16 | Martinsicuro – Fano | 193km (hilly) | 11:15 |
| Stage 13 | Fri May 17 | Riccione – Cento | 179km (flat) | 11:45 |
| Stage 14 | Sat May 18 | Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda | 31.2km (ITT) | 12:00 |
| Stage 15 | Sun May 19 | Manerba del Garda – Livigno (Mottolino) | 222km (summit finish) | 09:15 |
| Rest Day | Mon May 20 | – | – | – |
| Stage 16 | Tue May 21 | Livigno – Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Groden (Monte Pana) | 202km (summit finish) | 10:00 |
| Stage 17 | Wed May 22 | Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden – Passo del Brocon | 159km (summit finish) | 11:00 |
| Stage 18 | Thu May 23 | Fiera di Primiero – Padova | 178km (flat) | 11:30 |
| Stage 19 | Fri May 24 | Mortegliano – Sappada | 157km (hilly) | 11:30 |
| Stage 20 | Sat May 25 | Alpago – Bassano del Grappa | 181km (mountainous) | 10:30 |
| Stage 21 | Sun May 26 | Roma – Roma | 122km (flat) | 14:15 |
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