Giro d'Italia Donne 2023 - Stage 5 preview

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Giro d'Italia Donne 2023 Profile Stage 5 (Image credit: Giro d'Italia Donne / Starlight)

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Stage 5 is a 103km race from Salassa to Ceres but begins with a category one climb along the Passo (Pian) del Lupo, which is marked as the 'Cima Coppi' of the Giro d'Italia Donne, the highest peak of the race. The Passo (Pian) del Lupo climb will start from the Castellamonte-side and is roughly 16km. There are also double category three ascents at Vietti and Sant'Ignazio before the run-in to Ceres.

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