GDI 2016 Chianti Classic time trial stage

The Individual Time Trial that was the 9th stage the 2016 Giro d’Italia, from Radda in Chianti to Greve in Chianti. It’s 40.4km, through the amazing Tuscan landscape that produces one of the world's most famous and appreciated wines. It is a stunning time trial without a single flat section; instead it features continuous climbs and descents in between the fantastic hills in the lands of Chianti.
It was one of the key stages of Giro 2016, decisive to select the shortlist of potential winners of the Maglia Rosa just before half-distance in the race. The main characteristic of the course is the absence of flat sections, with a continuous series of ups and downs among the Gallo Nero vineyards. The riders, who will each be on the course for around 50 minutes, will have to face climbs, some of them pretty steep, and descents in which they will have to push on the pedals, in particular during the final part of the stage. The start line will be in Radda, touching some of the key locations of the Chianti Classico Wine consortium such as Castellina in Chianti, Madonna di Pietracupa, Sicelle, Panzano in Chianti to end in Greve.