Calling all GC contenders – your time is now.
After a rather drab fight for the maglia rosa at the Giro d'Italia so far, we can belatedly expect the big-hitters to spring into action at the start of the final week with over 5000m of vertical gain awaiting the peloton on Stage 16.
The riders have 64km to ease their legs back into proceedings, mostly along the western shore of Lake Garda, before the race heads uphill for the first, and definitely not the last, time. The Passo di Santa Barbara (average 10% gradient) is the first test, swiftly followed by the Passo di Bordala.
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Then it's a descent into Rovereto, another climb to KOM points in Matassone and a tasty-looking Cat. 2 slog to Serrada. After a sharp descent, relief finally arrives in the form of 10km flat road. But the gentle terrain is unlikely to be savoured, with the final test - the Cat. 1 climb of Monte Bondone - promising changing slopes over the 22km ascent and 15% gradients.
"They are raring to go," said Robbie McEwen on The Breakaway on Sunday. "It's time for game on. They are ready to go in this final week."

How can I watch the Giro d'Italia on TV and live stream?

Every stage will be broadcast in its entirety on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+ and eurosport.com.
The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen for company.
Rob Hatch, Sean Kelly, Lloyd and Blythe will be in the commentary box, with Jens Voigt and Blythe doing their thing on the back of a motorbike.

What time does Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia start?

Stage 16 coverage will begin at 9:30 UK time on Tuesday, May 23.

Stage 16 profile and route map

Giro d'Italia Stage 16 profile and route map: Sabbio Chiese – Monte Bondone

Giro d'Italia 2023 TV schedule and route details

StageDateStart / FinishDistanceBreakaway on-air time
Stage 1Sat May 6Costa dei Trabocchi (Fossacesia Marina) - Ortona19.6km (ITT)12:30
Stage 2Sun May 7Teramo - San Salvo201km (Flat)11:00
Stage 3Mon May 8Vasto - Melfi216km (Medium mountains)10:30
Stage 4Tue May 9Venosa - Lago Laceno175km (Medium mountains - summit finish)11:00
Stage 5Wed May 10Atripalda - Salerno171km (Flat)11:30
Stage 6Thu May 11Napoli - Napoli 162km (Flat)11:30
Stage 7Fri May 12Capua - Gran Sasso d'Italia (Campo Imperatore)218km (High mountains - summit finish)10:00
Stage 8Sat May 13Terni - Fossombrone207km (Medium mountains)10:30
Stage 9Sun May 14Savignano sul Rubicone - Cesena (Technogym Village)35km (ITT)12:00
Rest dayMon May 15---
Stage 10 Tue May 16Scandiano - Viareggio196km (Flat)11:00
Stage 11Wed May 17Camaiore - Tortona219km (Flat) 10:00
Stage 12Thu May 18Bra - Rivoli179km (Medium mountains)11:00
Stage 13Fri May 19Borgofranco d’Ivrea - Crans Montana207km (High mountains - summit finish)09:30
Stage 14Sat May 20Sierre - Cassano Magnago 193km (Medium mountains)10:30
Stage 15Sun May 21Seregno - Bergamo 195km (High mountains)10:30
Rest dayMon May 22---
Stage 16Tue May 23Sabbio Chiese - Monte Bondone203km (High mountains - summit finish)09:30
Stage 17Wed May 24Pergine Valsugana - Caorle 195km (Flat)11:30
Stage 18Thu May 25Oderzo - Val di Zoldo161km (Medium mountains)11:00
Stage 19Fri May 26Longarone - Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Rif. Auronzo) 183km (High mountains - summit finish)10:00
Stage 20Sat May 27Tarvisio - Monte Lussari 18.6km (ITT - summit finish)10:15
Stage 21Sun May 28Roma - Roma135km (Flat)14:00

Giro d'Italia 2023 route map

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