The 2024 Giro d’Italia, now in its 107th edition, is about to complete its third week. With their sights set on Rome, where the Italian Grand Tour will end in two days, the different teams face this Friday, May 20, the 19th stage of the Giro between Mortegliano and Sappada.
This Thursday, Tim Merlier won the final sprint, in a very close finish with Jonathan Milan that did not leave any major changes in the general classification.
Stage 19 Giro d’Italia 2024: route and profile
One day before facing, on stage 20, one of the most legendary ports of the Giro (El Grappa), stage 19 will not exactly be a walk. Although it does not have slopes like those seen during stage 10 or 15, the route that separates Mortegliano and Sappada overcomes a slope of 1,200 meters, with sections of more than 4 kilometers at 9.7%.
The total route is 157 kilometers with a gradient of 2,850 meters. Its start, Mortegliano, just south of Udine and three-quarters of an hour from the Adriatic beaches, is known for its rural landscape with streets lined with rows of trees. The Giro’s own official website highlights that the region, prosperous and hospitable, offers services, art, crafts and gastronomy.
Stage 19 Giro d’Italia 2024: route and profile
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As for the points of interest of the town, the same official site of the competition highlights the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul: modern Gothic style and no less than eighty meters high; the tallest bell tower in Italy (113.20 meters): Mortegliano, built between 1955 and 1959; and Lavariano and Chiasiellis: two small rural communities near the city, with architectural treasures from the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Where to watch the Giro d’Italia online and on television
The nineteenth stage of the Giro d’Italia 2024 can be seen through the Eurosport 1 channel, available on different payment platforms. To watch the 2024 Giro d’Italia online there is the Eurosport APP option, but it can also be followed through DAZN and ETB1.
