How to watch Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia as first summit finish looms

ByEurosport

Published 10/05/2024 at 21:34 GMT

After his exhilarating time trial to win Stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia, what does Tadej Pogacar have up his sleeve as the first summit finish arrives on Stage 8? Pogacar blew the race to smithereens on Friday, opening up a 2’36” gap on GC. Here’s how to watch Stage 8 on Saturday, as well as details on when the coverage starts on Eurosport and discovery+.Pogacar says ‘full gas’ climb key to remarkable victory

Tadej Pogacar was at it again on Friday at the Giro d’Italia, soaring to his second stage win of the race to carve out a 2’36” lead on GC after the first week.

His performance in the time trial up to Perugia was all the more impressive in that he beat TT supremo Filippo Ganna, who had led the standings for much of the day.

Ominously for the rest of the maglia rosa contenders, Pogacar is back to his favourite terrain on Saturday, as the race heads for its first summit finish at Prati di Tivo.

Can he forge more of a gap at the top of the standings, or can someone stop his charge?

Britain’s Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) will be among those hoping to do so after shipping time on Stage 7.

Read on for details of the stage profile, how to watch and TV times…

Watch closing stages of epic time trial as Pogacar overhauls Ganna at the last

How can I watch Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia?

Watch Stage 8 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia on Saturday, May 11 from 11:15 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.

And fans of Jonathan Vaughters are in for a treat on Stages 8 and 9, with the outspoken EF Education–EasyPost supremo joining our coverage.

Meanwhile, the charismatic Jens Voigt (Stages 1-9), 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.

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)10:15Stage 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)14:15