How to watch Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia as rain forecast in high mountains

After the latest rest day at this year’s Giro d’Italia, it is now time for Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) to surely once again make a strong statement on Tuesday’s intriguing Stage 16.

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How can I watch Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia? Giro d’Italia 2024 TV schedule and route details

While heavy snow has seen the Stelvio summit wiped from the route, the peloton still tackle most of the mythical climb before turning onto the Umbrailpass, which still has Cima Coppi status at 2,498m. And to make things more spicy, rain and snow are forecast.

Pogacar continues to lead the way in the general classification, and by some considerable distance after his thrilling and quite incredible triumph on Sunday’s mammoth Stage 15 in which he stormed to an unbelievable victory.

For Tuesday’s fascinating day of racing, the riders will have to negotiate the 206km route from Livigno to Santa Cristina Valgardena (Monte Pana) – will the 25-year-old be able to produce his magic yet again?

Read on for the stage profile, how to watch and start times…

How can I watch Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia?

Watch Stage 16 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia on Tuesday, May 21 from 10:00 UK time on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+.

The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has a string of esteemed guests joining her across the three weeks.

Usual suspects Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and 12-time Giro stage winner Robbie McEwen will return, with former Jumbo-Visma star Nathan van Hooydonck swooping in for the final week as Blythe (Stages 16-21) resumes his duties on the motorbike in Italy, bringing fans closer to the action.

Giro d’Italia 2024 TV schedule and route details

Stage	Date	Start / Finish	Distance	Breakaway on-air time (UK time)
Stage 1	Sat May 4	Venaria Reale – Torino	140km (hilly)	12:30
Stage 2	Sun May 5	San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa (Biella)	161km (summit finish)	11:45
Stage 3	Mon May 6	Novara – Fossano	166km (flat)	12:00
Stage 4	Tue May 7	Acqui Terme – Andora	190km (flat)	11:15
Stage 5	Wed May 8	Genova – Lucca	178km (hilly)	11:30
Stage 6	Thu May 9	Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio) – Rapolano Terme	180km (hilly)	11:30
Stage 7	Fri May 10	Foligno – Perugia	40.6km (ITT)	11:45
Stage 8	Sat May 11	Spoleto – Prati di Tivo	152km (summit finish)	11:15
Stage 9	Sun May 12	Avezzano – Napoli	214km (hilly)	10:45
Rest Day	Mon May 13	–	–	–
Stage 10	Tue May 14	Pompei – Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva)	142km (summit finish)	11:45
Stage 11	Wed May 15	Foiano di Val Fortore – Francavilla al Mare	207km (flat)	10:45
Stage 12	Thu May 16	Martinsicuro – Fano	193km (hilly)	11:15
Stage 13	Fri May 17	Riccione – Cento	179km (flat)	11:45
Stage 14	Sat May 18	Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda	31.2km (ITT)	12:00
Stage 15	Sun May 19	Manerba del Garda – Livigno (Mottolino)	222km (summit finish)	09:15
Rest Day	Mon May 20	–	–	–
Stage 16	Tue May 21	Livigno – Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Groden (Monte Pana)	202km (summit finish)	10:00
Stage 17	Wed May 22	Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden – Passo del Brocon	159km (summit finish)	11:15
Stage 18	Thu May 23	Fiera di Primiero – Padova	178km (flat)	11:45
Stage 19	Fri May 24	Mortegliano – Sappada	157km (hilly)	11:45
Stage 20	Sat May 25	Alpago – Bassano del Grappa	181km (mountainous)	10:30
Stage 21	Sun May 26	Roma – Roma	122km (flat)	14:15