Ph.Credits: TVB Steinegg/ Alfred-Tschager, IDM Südtirol , Archiv GdD

STAGE 5: STEINEGG – CAREZZA

Date: Friday, July, 26th

Stage: 85 km | 1.924 m

Start: 8.00 a.m. in Bolzano Fair

Locations: Bolzano- Prato Isarco-Collepietra-S. Valentino-Nova Levante-Carezza-Passo Nigra-Presule-Prato Isarco-Bolzano

Crono Prato Isarco – Collepietra |5,1 km |500 m

Feed zone 1 after 17,30 km a Collepietra/Steinegg

Feed zone 2 after 40 km a Carezza

Lunch in FieraBolzano

SHORT STAGE DESCRIPTION

The last stage includes a group-start from Bolzano to Prato Isarco, where the time trial will begin. With a series of hairpin bends, the road climbs a height difference of 500 metres to the village of Collepietra, the finish of the timed section. On the road to S. Valentino di Sopra, there is a wonderful view up on Bolzano basin and on the Sciliar and Catinaccio groups. From S. Valentino di Sopra you descend to S. Valentino, where you turn onto the provincial road to Nova Levante. Once on the Dolomite Road, you continue, passing alongside Lake Carezza to Passo Nigra. The 3 km and 70 metres of altitude difference up to the Pass do not present any particular difficulties, after which you can enjoy a splendid descent to Tires. The fun continues downhill to Prato Isarco and then to Bolzano Fair for the final finish, lunch and the winners’ awards ceremony.