Giro d'Italia Women — Stage 5 in San Nicolò di Comelico
The Pink Race crosses the Comelico region amidst the Belluno Dolomites
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Top Women's Cycling Arrives in Comelico
The Giro d'Italia Women, the most important stage race in international women's cycling, will have a stage in the Belluno Dolomites in 2026. The fifth leg, scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, connects Longarone to Santo Stefano di Cadore, crossing the territory of San Nicolò di Comelico, a small municipality in the province of Belluno nestled in the Comelico valley.
A Very Tough Mountain Stage
With 146 kilometers and 3,400 meters of elevation gain, the stage is one of the most demanding of the entire race. The route includes the Passo Tre Croci, the Passo di Sant'Antonio, and especially the Costa climb, short but fierce: just 4 km with an average gradient of over 9%. It is on the Costa climb, in the territory of San Nicolò di Comelico, that a sprint with bonuses is located, which could prove decisive for the general classification.
Spectacle Amidst the Dolomites
Positioned immediately after the individual time trial, this leg is considered one of the queen stages of the women's Corsa Rosa. For fans and the community of San Nicolò di Comelico, it is an opportunity to see the world's best female cyclists tackle the Dolomite ramps live, in a day of sporting celebration that brings top international cycling to the heart of Comelico, in the province of Belluno.
Giro Women in San Nicolò — edition 2026
The fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia Women 2026 is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3 on the Longarone-Santo Stefano di Cadore route (146 km, 3,400 m elevation gain). After about 50 km, the race tackles the Passo Tre Croci (7.9 km at 7.2%), then climbs towards the Passo di Sant'Antonio (8.3 km at 7.5%, with gradients up to 15%), and finally the double ascent of the Costa climb (4 km at over 9% average). In San Nicolò di Comelico, on the Costa climb, the sprint with bonuses is located. From the last summit, there are 16 km remaining, all downhill, to the finish line.
Programme Giro Women in San Nicolò 2026
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — Stage 5: Longarone › Santo Stefano di Cadore (146 km)
- Start from Longarone
- Km ~50 — Passo Tre Croci (7.9 km at 7.2%)
- Descent towards Auronzo di Cadore
- Passo di Sant'Antonio (8.3 km at 7.5%, gradients up to 15%)
- Double ascent of the Costa climb (4 km at over 9%) — sprint with bonuses in San Nicolò di Comelico
- Final 16 km downhill to the finish in Santo Stefano di Cadore
Total elevation gain: 3,400 m. Official route.
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How to Get There
San Nicolò di Comelico can be reached by car from Belluno along the Statale di Alemagna road to Santo Stefano di Cadore, then continuing into the Comelico valley. Road closures are planned along the route on the day of the race.
Admission
Free event along roads open to the public. It is advisable to check passage times and traffic changes.
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