Stage 12 | Thursday, 18 May | Bra - Rivoli | 179 kilometres
The Giro has arrived in the north of Italy - and will not leave it for the rest of the tour, with the exception of the final stage in Rome. But before it gets really mountainous, there is an intermediate stage on the programme. A hilly start is followed by a flat middle section and a real mountain at the end.
The majority of the first 36 kilometres lead uphill to Pedaggera, where a 3rd category mountain classification is taken. The following 100 kilometres are topographically rather unspectacular. In this section, the peloton passes through the finish town of Rivoli for the first time, but then turns off again for an additional 54-kilometre lap, on which the Colle Braida stands in the way of the riders. The category 2 mountain leads the peloton up to 1007 metres above sea level, with almost 900 metres of climbing to overcome. These are spread over 10.7 kilometres, with a short descent to catch your breath at around the halfway point. With an average gradient of 8.1 per cent, the section after that is particularly challenging.
After the summit, there are still 28 kilometres to the finish, most of which are downhill, but with a small, eight per cent gradient in the last 1000 metres.
Sporting assessment of the 12th stage
The stage should be one for breakaways. By the time the first mountain classification is reached, a breakaway group will have formed, which will include some prominent names. Above all, names that have made up a gap in the overall standings that is larger than their actual plan.
The question then remains as to whether the favourites see a danger in the brave and desperate riders that is big enough for them to chase. But with a monster stage waiting the next day, the contenders for victory will be happy if they can save their strength.
Schedule, TV coverage & live stream of the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2023
At 12:30, the peloton will start in Bra for 7.9 neutralised kilometres before the sharp start at 12:45. With calculated speeds of between 38 and 42 km/h, the top riders are expected to cross the finish line between 17:00 and 17:29.
Eurosport will broadcast all stages of the Giro d'Italia 2023. The 12th stage will be shown free-to-air on Eurosport 1 from 12:15 pm. Including post-stage coverage, the broadcast will run until 17:45. The paid providers GCN+ and Discovery+ will also be showing a live stream on the internet from 12.15pm.
Giro d'Italia 2023 - Stage 12: The most important information at a glance
- Hilly stage over 179 kilometres
- Start of the stage: 12:30 pm
- Estimated arrival time: between 17:00 and 17:29
- TV broadcast: 12:15 - 17:45 Eurosport 1
- Live stream: GCN+ and Discovery+ from 12:15 pm
