Giro 2026 Stage 3 Profile: Plovdiv / Пловдив to Sofia / София
Stage 3 runs 175 km from Plovdiv / Пловдив to Sofia / София. The stage is listed as Hilly / Rolling Stage, with 1577 m of elevation gain.
Climbs: Borovets Pass cat 2, summit 103.2 km.
Intermediate sprint: Dolna Banja, 85.8 km.
Expected finish in the US: ET 10:14 AM · CT 9:14 AM · MT 8:14 AM · PT 7:14 AM.
The Bulgarian start wraps up with a stage into Sofia. The route profile should suit resilient sprinters or late attackers depending on the final approach.