How to watch Stage 11 of the Giro as sprint beckons

ByEurosport

Published 14/05/2024 at 20:42 GMT

Sprint or breakaway? That’s the question ahead of Wednesday’s Stage 11 at the Giro d’Italia. With Tadej Pogacar seemingly content to follow moves in the second week, and not launch any rogue attacks, the stage should follow the trusted pattern: break gets away, sprint teams close them down, grandstand finish ensues. So how can you watch Stage 11 on Eurosport and discovery+? Look no further…Stage 11 profile and route map: Foiano di Val Fortore – Francavilla al Mare

The sprinters will be licking their lips looking at the profile of Stage 11 at the Giro d’Italia.

While the start is lumpy, the final 100km of the run to Francavilla al Mare resembles a bobbly pancake and should present the fastmen with another shot at glory.

Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step), Jonathan Milan (Lidl–Trek) and Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) have shared the three bunch sprints between them. With Kooij out of the race through illness, will Merlier or Milan double up on Wednesday?

Or could it finally be time for Kaden Groves to step up? His Alpecin-Deceuninck team-mates have little to show for their opening week and a bit in Italy, despite animating the race at points. Can they get their man to the finish in a good position?

Stage 11 profile

How can I watch Stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia?

Watch Stage 11 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia on Wednesday, May 15 from 10:30 UK time on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+.

The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has a string of esteemed guests joining her across the three weeks. Usual suspects Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen will return, with former Jumbo-Visma star Nathan van Hooydonck swooping in for the final week as Blythe resumes his duties on the motorbike in Italy.

Meanwhile, former road star Daniel Oss (Stages 10-14), two-time winner Alberto Contador (Stage 15) and Blythe (Stages 16-21) will be doing their thing on the back of a motorbike to bring fans closer to the action.

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Giro d’Italia 2024 TV schedule and route details

StageDateStart / FinishDistanceBreakaway on-air time (UK time)Stage 1Sat May 4Venaria Reale – Torino140km (hilly)12:30Stage 2Sun May 5San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa (Biella)161km (summit finish)11:45Stage 3Mon May 6Novara – Fossano166km (flat)12:00Stage 4Tue May 7Acqui Terme – Andora190km (flat)11:15Stage 5Wed May 8Genova – Lucca178km (hilly)11:30Stage 6Thu May 9Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio) – Rapolano Terme180km (hilly)11:30Stage 7Fri May 10Foligno – Perugia 40.6km (ITT)11:45Stage 8Sat May 11Spoleto – Prati di Tivo152km (summit finish)11:15Stage 9Sun May 12Avezzano – Napoli 214km (hilly)10:45Rest DayMon May 13—Stage 10Tue May 14Pompei – Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva) 142km (summit finish)11:45Stage 11Wed May 15Foiano di Val Fortore – Francavilla al Mare207km (flat)10:30Stage 12Thu May 16Martinsicuro – Fano193km (hilly)11:00Stage 13Fri May 17Riccione – Cento179km (flat)11:30Stage 14Sat May 18Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda31.2km (ITT)12:00Stage 15Sun May 19Manerba del Garda – Livigno (Mottolino)222km (summit finish)09:00Rest DayMon May 20—Stage 16Tue May 21Livigno – Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Groden (Monte Pana) 202km (summit finish)10:15Stage 17Wed May 22Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden – Passo del Brocon159km (summit finish)11:15Stage 18Thu May 23Fiera di Primiero – Padova178km (flat)11:45Stage 19Fri May 24Mortegliano – Sappada 157km (hilly)11:45Stage 20Sat May 25Alpago – Bassano del Grappa181km (mountainous)10:30Stage 21 Sun May 26Roma – Roma122km (flat)14:15Stream top cycling action, including the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana, live and on-demand on Eurosport, the Eurosport app and discovery+.