Stage 4 is a 12.7 km uphill individual time trial from Belluno to Nevegal that immediately turns the GC into a climbing test against the clock.
Route and profile
This is not a flat power test. The route climbs in distinct steps, with the steepest middle sector likely to do most of the damage before the gradient eases near the finish.
How the stage could race
The riders with both climbing punch and pacing discipline should create real gaps here, especially because there is nowhere to hide a weak middle section.
Who it suits
A climbing time trial specialist or complete GC rider is the clear fit.
Prospective winners
The current preliminary startlist is still incomplete, but the riders already listed who best fit this stage are Elisa Longo Borghini, Brodie Chapman, Silvia Persico.
This Local startlist is an initial partial import from the current ProCyclingStats startlist page on March 10, 2026, not a complete official roster.
Go back to the Giro d'Italia Women 2026 edition page, open the Stage 4 stage page, or check the Giro d'Italia Women 2026 startlist for the broader race context.