Breaking news: They filter the wild route of the Giro d’Italia 2027 marked by extreme hardness, with the Mortirolo, Gavia and Zoncolán and a time trial

After the presentation of the routes of the Tour de France male and female last October 22, next Tuesday in Rome Cycling fans will know in detail all the stages of the Men’s and women’s Giro d’Italiabut a week before the itineraries see the light of day, two Italian pages specialized in cycling, ‘TuttoBici’ and ‘bici.pro’, have advanced some details of the Corsa Rosa 2027.

At first glance, we can say that the 2027 Giro d’Italia maintains the essence that has always characterized it and that has turned the Italian event into the most passionate, unpredictable and tough grand tour.

To begin with, after three ‘Great Parts’ from beyond Italian territory, the race would begin in Triesteport city located between the sea coast Adriatic and the border with Slovenianext May 8, with an outcome for sprinters.

The fastest men in the peloton would get a second chance the first week in Naplesseven initial days in which the Giro road book should offer a time trial, probably in the Great Sassoin the Abruzzo. The last time the Giro opted for a time trial was in 2023, a fond memory for Primoz Roglic. The Slovenian stormed the race lead on the penultimate day of the race in the Mount Lussari. After this time trial, later there would be a second individual time trial, which would take place in the Monza Circuit. It would be the third time that the Monza National Racecourse hosts a CRI, after those experienced in the 1949 and 1985 editions.

extreme mountain

As it could not be otherwise, and if the weather conditions allow it – it would not be the first time that a mountain stage cannot be held as initially planned – the high mountains will have a relevant role in the race.

After the first day of rest, the general classification could take a radical turn with a very good mountain stage, with a day that includes a double pass through the Mortirolofollowed by Topsail. If the plan is already hard, it will be even more so at the moment of truth, since the second ascent also known as ‘Puerto de la Foppa’ It would be the most demanding aspect, that of Mazzo di Valtellinabefore ending in Apricain Lombardy.

As has been becoming fashionable for some time now in the grand tours, the last week, beyond the obviousness of being decisive, faces enormous mountain challenges. Thus, the ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio would challenge the cyclists in the 18th stage; followed the day after Dolomiteswith the penultimate day of the race in Mount Zoncolancolossus that is not faced in the Giro d’Italia since the 2028 edition, the 14th stage in which the British Chris Froome would end up prevailing, only to end up winning the ‘Corsa Rosa’ days later.

All this information will have to be quarantined, since the official status of the Giro d’Italia route will be announced next Tuesday in the city of Romewhich has many numbers of hosting the outcome of the race again, as it has been doing since 2023 and after the organization of the test expressed its desire to convert the Roman city into the usual closing of the Corsa Rosa, just as Paris is the Tour de France or Madrid of The Return.