Giro d’Italia 2026, Stage 11: route, favourites and where to watch it on TV

The breakaway specialists are sharpening their knives, because the 195 km Porcari (Paper District) – Chiavari stage looks tailor-made for them. From the paper-producing district of Lucca, the race heads towards the elegant and prestigious Ligurian coast, passing through the Cinque Terre on a route packed with rolling terrain and constant ups and downs, setting the stage for a fiercely contested day from kilometre one. Anyone hoping to make the break will light the fuse right from the start — and there will be plenty trying. Expect attacks, chaos and a relentless battle for the move of the day.

Giro d’Italia 2026, Stage 11: route, favourites and where to watch it on TV. The breakaway specialists are sharpening their knives, because the 195 km Porcari (Paper District) – Chiavari stage looks tailor-made for them. From the paper-producing district of Lucca, the race heads towards the elegant and prestigious Ligurian coast, passing through the Cinque Terre on a route packed with rolling terrain and constant ups and downs, setting the stage for a fiercely contested day from kilometre one. Anyone hoping to make the break will light the fuse right from the start — and there will be plenty trying. Expect attacks, chaos and a relentless battle for the move of the day. The Route The stage becomes far more demanding, especially in its second half. The opening section is almost flat, though quite twisty between Lucca and Camaiore, before th...