This is a new opportunity not to be missed for backpackers, with this mid-mountain stage returning to the Mediterranean side of Italy. After a long climb towards Passo del Bocco, the peloton will begin a rapid descent towards the coast to chain the difficulties until the finish in Genoa.
The runners will tear themselves apart on the short but hard ascent of the Valico di Trensasco, which will serve as a justice of the peace. We might well see a single man or a handful of runners winning the day in the streets of the illustrious capital of Liguria
