Giro d’Italia Women 2026, Stage 2: route, favourites and where to watch on TV

Another stage for the sprinters at the 2026 Giro d’Italia Women. Stage 2 of the Corsa Rosa will run from Roncade to Caorle, covering a total of 156 km. The route features a classified climb midway through the stage — the Muro di Cà del Poggio, recently tackled by the men’s Giro d’Italia as well. On that occasion, despite coming relatively close to the finish, the climb failed to thin out the group of sprinters. This time, even if some riders are dropped, there should still be plenty of road left to regain contact before the grand finale.

The Route

An all-Veneto stage for the 2026 Giro d’Italia Women. The riders set off not far from Mestre and head towards the coast, finishing in Caorle. The day’s intermediate sprint comes in Cimadolmo, while after passing through Caorle, the peloton tackles the Muro di Cà del Poggio. Far from being an ordinary climb, it is a small theatre of cycling nestled among the Prosecco Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in San Pietro di Feletto, in the province of Treviso, it is short but brutal: 1.1 km at 12.3%, with ramps reaching 19% that offer no respite.

A large crowd is expected on the climb. After passing through Vittorio Veneto, the route becomes entirely downhill and flat all the way to the finish in Caorle. In every respect, this stage looks destined for a bunch sprint.