Giro 2026 Stage 5 Profile: Praia a Mare to Potenza
Stage 5 runs 203 km from Praia a Mare to Potenza. The stage is listed as Hilly / Hilly Stage, with 3724 m of elevation gain.
Climbs: Prestieri cat 3, summit 27 km; Montagna Grande di Viggiano cat 2, summit 154 km.
Intermediate sprint: Francavilla in Sinni, 68.4 km.
Expected finish in the US: ET 11:15 AM · CT 10:15 AM · MT 9:15 AM · PT 8:15 AM.
A long route toward Potenza should start to expose the riders to more demanding southern Italian terrain.