Stage 3
Bibione → Buja
Stage 3 covers 154km from Bibione to Buja in Friuli — first medium-mountain test of the race. The terrain transitions from the Venetian plain into the Friulian foothills, with multiple short climbs in the closing 50km setting up an explosive punchy finale. Puncheurs and breakaway specialists are the favourites.
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What the stage looks like
Stage 3 covers 154km from Bibione to Buja in Friuli — first medium-mountain test of the race. The terrain transitions from the Venetian plain into the Friulian foothills, with multiple short climbs in the closing 50km setting up an explosive punchy finale. Puncheurs and breakaway specialists are the favourites.
What to follow
- First selective day: the Friulian foothills produce a reduced bunch or successful breakaway, not a pure sprint.
- Buja finish features a punchy uphill kicker that suits classics-and-puncheur riders.
- Tactical bridge stage between the flat opener and the GC-stressful ITT on stage 4.
When to tune in
Watch the closing 30km — late attacks from puncheurs are the typical winning move on this Friulian profile. Pure sprinters may not survive.