How to watch Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia as more bad weather forecast

ByEurosport

Published 21/05/2024 at 21:56 GMT

Tadej Pogacar wrote the final chapter of an astonishing Stage 16 which saw a stand-off between riders and organisers in miserable weather before the start was moved and the day’s trickiest climb and descent removed. While the forecast is not as bad on Wednesday, nor the altitude as high, there could still be plenty of rain on a five-star day in the Dolomites.Stage 17 profile and route map: Selva di Val Gardena – Passo del Brocon

A daunting day in the Dolomites features five climbs and practically zero kilometres of flat, with the riders tackling the Cat. 2 Passo Sella (8.9km at 7.4%) from the gun. For those who find themselves quickly off the back, there’s a chance to recalibrate and return to the fold with a long descent towards the intermediate sprint ahead of the second climb, the Cat. 1 Passo Rolle, whose average gradient of just under 5% over almost 20km is skewered by a flattish section halfway up.

Another long descent follows ahead of the easiest test of the day, the Cat. 3 Passo Gobbera. Things then get mighty serious with a dual ascent of the Passo Brocon, which is tackled from both the east and west sides. The first is a Cat. 2 of 13.3km at 6.5% peaking at 12%. This is followed by a harder Cat. 1 effort of 12.2km at 6.4% but with a maximum tilt of 14%.

Although only the Passo Sella is above the 2,000m mark, the succession of climbs will make this one of the key tests in the final week – if the stage goes ahead in full…

How can I watch Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia?

Watch Stage 17 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia on Wednesday, May 22 from 11:00 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 Giro stage winner Robbie McEwen will return, with former Jumbo-Visma star Nathan van Hooydonck swooping in for the final week as Blythe (Stages 16-21) resumes his duties on the motorbike in Italy, bringing fans closer to the action.

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)10:45Stage 12Thu May 16Martinsicuro – Fano193km (hilly)11:15Stage 13Fri May 17Riccione – Cento179km (flat)11:45Stage 14Sat May 18Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda31.2km (ITT)12:00Stage 15Sun May 19Manerba del Garda – Livigno (Mottolino)222km (summit finish)09:15Rest DayMon May 20—Stage 16Tue May 21Livigno – Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Groden (Monte Pana) 202km (summit finish)10:00Stage 17Wed May 22Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden – Passo del Brocon159km (summit finish)11:00Stage 18Thu May 23Fiera di Primiero – Padova178km (flat)11:30Stage 19Fri May 24Mortegliano – Sappada 157km (hilly)11:30Stage 20Sat May 25Alpago – Bassano del Grappa181km (mountainous)10:30Stage 21 Sun May 26Roma – Roma122km (flat)14:15