Giro 2026 Stage 16 Profile: Bellinzona to Carì
Stage 16 runs 113 km from Bellinzona to Carì. The stage is listed as Mountain / Mountain Stage, with 2928 m of elevation gain.
Climbs: Torre cat 3, summit 32.2 km; Leontica cat 2, summit 43.5 km; Torre cat 3, summit 54.2 km; Leontica cat 2, summit 65.5 km; CARÌ cat 1, summit 113 km.
Intermediate sprint: Ludiano, 74.7 km.
Expected finish in the US: ET 11:14 AM · CT 10:14 AM · MT 9:14 AM · PT 8:14 AM.
The final week opens in Switzerland with a short mountain stage to Carì. The distance invites a hard race from the opening kilometers.