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The key climbs in the 2008 Giro d'Italia

Published: May. 9, 2008
The Gavia awaits in the 2008 Giro
The Gavia awaits in the 2008 Giro
Photo: Graham Watson (file)

The principal climbs in the 2008 edition of the Giro d'Italia:

Stage 7: Vasto - Pescocostanzo, 180 km
Rionero Sannitico: 10 km climb at 6.3 average gradient
climb to Pescocostanzo: 2.8 km at 6

Stage 11: Urbania - Cesena, 199 km
Monte Carpegna: 6 km at 9.9

Stage 14: Verona - Alpe di Pampeago, 195 km
Passo Manghen: 23.4 km at 7.1
climb to summit finish at Alpe di Pampeago: 7.7 km at 9.6

Stage 15: Arabbo - Passo Fedaia, 153 km
Passo Pordoi: 9.2 km at 6.9
Passo di San Pellegrino: 11.8 km at 6.4
Passo Giau: 15.7 km at 7.9
climb to summit finish at Passo Fedaia: 13.3 km at 8

Stage 16: San Vigilio di Marebbe - Plan de Corones (12.9 km time trial)
climb to Plan de Corones: 12.9 km at 8.4

Stage 19: Legnano - Presolana/Monte Pora, 228 km
Passo del Vivione: 19.8 km at 6.9
Passo della Presolana: 4.8 km at 8.2
climb to summit finish at Monte Pora: 6.4 km at 6.8

Stage 20: Rovetta - Tirano, 224 km
Passo Gavia: 16.5 km at 8.2
Passo del Mortirolo: 12.8 km at 10.3