There twentieth stage of the Giro d’Italia 2024 it is the Alpago-Bassano del Grappa. The length is 184km and is classified as one 5 star stop. Height difference 4,200 meters. As per tradition, the penultimate stage of a great stage race like the Giro closes the games for the ranking and determines not only the final winner, but also the podium and at least the top ten (barring sensational and mostly unlikely twists). Before the final catwalk in Rome the runners will face in particular the double climb of Monte Grappa from the Semonzo side, before a long descent towards a flat finish.
Route of the twentieth stage: Alpago-Bassano del Grappa
From Lake Santa Croce the route will touch the places of Vittorio Veneto, to then arrive in Possagno after crossing the Piave. The stage will therefore take place in the provinces of Treviso and Vicenza, in the areas where Prosecco is produced and ending on Monte Grappa and then in Bassano.
Altimetry of the twentieth stage
The stage has a rough first part but without enormous altitude difficulties, with the climb of the Ca’ del Poggio Wall approximately 30 km from the start. Once past Possagno and just under 90 km from the start it will be the turn of the first ascent of Monte Grappa, with a descent of around 26 km interspersed with the Pianaro tooth past Ponte San Lorenzo. The last 3 km are almost straight.
Timetable of the twentieth stage
Summary of the day’s program, with passages in the main centers and the approximate passage time if the runners will maintain an average speed of 34 km per hour.
| Km travelled | Passage time | |
| PROVINCE OF BELLUNO | ||
| ALPAGO (km 0) | 0.0 | 11.50 |
| Fadalto saddle | 4.5 | 11.57 |
| PROVINCE OF TREVISO | ||
| Vittorio Veneto | 16.1 | 12.12 |
| Wall of Ca’ del Poggio | 30.3 | 12.35 |
| Refront it | 34.6 | 12.41 |
| Parish Church of Soligo | 39.9 | 12.48 |
| Vidor Bridge | 53.9 | 13.09 |
| Rail crossing | 59.3 | 1.17pm |
| Possagno | 75.3 | 1.42pm |
| Crossroads for Monte Grappa | 87.3 | 1.58pm |
| N.2 Galleries | 97.4 | 2.30pm |
| Monte Grappa | 106.1 | 2.55pm |
| PROVINCE OF VICENZA | ||
| San Lorenzo Bridge | 114.9 | 15.07 |
| The Pianaro | 116.4 | 15.12 |
| Gallery | 123.5 | 15.21 |
| PROVINCE OF TREVISO | ||
| Semonzo del Grappa | 135.0 | 3.36pm |
| N.2 Galleries | 144.6 | 16.07 |
| Campocroce | 146.1 | 16.09 |
| Monte Grappa | 153.3 | 4.33pm |
| PROVINCE OF VICENZA | ||
| San Lorenzo Bridge | 162.1 | 4.44pm |
| The Pianaro | 163.6 | 4.48pm |
| Gallery | 170.7 | 4.58pm |
| Romano d’Ezzelino | 179.9 | 17.09 |
| BASSANO DEL GRAPPA | 184.0 | 5.15pm |
Climbs of the twentieth stage
After the fourth category GPM of the Muro di Ca’ del Poggio climb, the main climb of this penultimate stage is that of Monte Grappa, 18.2 km at an average of 8.1%, with peaks of 14% along curves and typical mountain hairpin bends. Descending towards Romando d’Ezzelino the runners will also have to face the steep climb Pianaroshort but intense given the slope which can exceed 10%.
Where to see the Giro stage
This stage of the Giro can be seen live on Rai Sport. To find out the exact time of the broadcast, consult the Virgilio Sport TV Guide.
