Stage 5 of the 2018 Giro d’Italia is a relatively short 153km that only sees 2000m of climbing over its length. Running from Agrigento to Santa Ninfa (Valle del Belice), the stage starts on flat roads running along the coast, on the SS115 trunk road, with a slightly more complicated passage through the centre of Sciacca.
The second half runs entirely through the Valle del Belice and is more demanding, with a few long but mild categorized climbs. In the second part of the route, the roadway is narrowed and very worn out at points.
Final kilometers
The route descends slightly until it reaches 2,200m before the finish. Here, the stage course turns right and takes in a short uphill stretch (approx. 1,200m), with ramps peaking at 12%. The final kilometer descends slightly at first and then runs gently uphill.
The finish line sits on a 250m long and 7.5m-wide asphalt straight.
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