Stage 17 | Wednesday, 24 May | Pergine Valsugana - Caorle | 197 kilometres
The 17th stage starts at 530 metres. This is also the highest point of the day. This is because the route leading eastwards has a steady loss of altitude until the last third. The last 70 kilometres are then almost flat - because it doesn't go any lower and the sea level is almost reached.
The Adriatic coast is reached in Lido di Jesolo, along which the route continues to the finale in Caorle. Before that, you cross a pontoon bridge in Cortelazzo to cross the River Piave.
To make sure the finale doesn't get too boring, there are six sharp changes of direction on the final four kilometres before the 600-metre-long home straight.
Sporting assessment of the 17th stage
Apart from the exhibition race in Rome, it won't be any easier during the three weeks of the Giro than on the 17th stage. The sprinters will show themselves accordingly, especially as it is their last chance before Rome. Jonathan Milan (Bahrain-Victorious), Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan Team), Pascal Ackermann (UAE Team Emirates), Fernando Gaviria (Movistar) and Michael Matthews (Team Jayco-AlUla) are likely to have the best chance of winning.
Schedule, TV coverage & live stream of the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2023
The riders don't set off until 12.45 pm. And because it is already relatively late and there are no topographical obstacles waiting for the starters, the neutralised zone is also quite short at 2.6 kilometres. The organisers are expecting an average speed of between 43 and 47 km/h, which means that the peloton should reach the finish line between 17:01 and 17:25.
Eurosport will broadcast all stages of the Giro d'Italia 2023. The 17th stage will be shown free-to-air on Eurosport 1 from 12.30 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 12.30pm.
Giro d'Italia 2023 - Stage 17: The most important information at a glance
- Flat stage over 197 kilometres
- Start of the stage: 12:45 pm
- Estimated arrival time: between 17:01 and 17:25
- TV broadcast: 12:30 - 17:45 Eurosport 1
- Live stream: GCN+ and Discovery+ from 12:30 pm
