technical info

A very undulating stage, dotted with numerous climbs of varying difficulty – at least ten in total, some classified as KOMs. From Marotta, the route passes through Mondolfo and then tackles a sequence of climbs in the Metauro River area, including Villa del Monte and Monterolo, before ascending Monte delle Cesane, whose opening kilometres reach gradients of around 15%. After passing through Saltara and Cartoceto, the race reaches Mombaroccio and enters a 21.6 km finishing circuit to be completed twice. The circuit features several rolling sections and the very tough climb to the Santuario del Beato Sante. The final summit comes 1.5 km from the line, followed by a last 300 m uphill drag to the finish.