2.UWT
Stage 17 · HILLY
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Stage 17
Cassano d'Adda → Andalo
Stage 17 is 202km from Cassano d'Adda to a summit-style finish at Andalo in the Brenta Dolomites. Long-distance hilly day building to the closing climb — pure climbers' terrain that rewards riders who can survive a long approach before the steep finale.
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§ 01 — The Course
What the stage looks like
Stage 17 is 202km from Cassano d'Adda to a summit-style finish at Andalo in the Brenta Dolomites. Long-distance hilly day building to the closing climb — pure climbers' terrain that rewards riders who can survive a long approach before the steep finale.
§ 03 — Storylines
What to follow
- Long approach + Alpine finish is the classic Giro template for grinding down GC opposition.
- Andalo's finish climb is shorter but steep enough to produce decisive selections.
- Mid-Dolomite block: stages 17-19 form the GC-decisive trilogy of the final week.
§ 04 — Viewing Notes
When to tune in
Watch how strong the GC leader's team is on the long approach — if isolated, the closing climb becomes vulnerable to attacks from rivals' helpers.