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Linked articleStage 16: Bellinzona to Carì | Giro d’Italia 2026 Preview
Stage 16 of the 2026 Giro d'Italia runs 113 kilometers from Bellinzona in the Swiss canton of Ticino to the high-altitude finish at Carì, a short mountain stage designed to crack riders who have survived the race this far on resilience rather than pure climbing power. The route crosses two early climbs before the final ascent, and the brevity of the stage means the pace will be high from the start. Carì sits above 1,600 meters, and the final climb is steep enough that positioning into the base matters less than having the legs to respond when the accelerations begin. This is not a stage for diesel pacing. It rewards…
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