Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage 12 - How to watch on Thursday, TV and live stream details, timings and route

Published 19/05/2022 at 06:35 GMT

One word is on everyone’s lips ahead of Stage 12 at the Giro d’Italia: breakaway. Nope, not Eurosport’s industry-leading cycling show, but where the likely winner will come from after an up-and-down run to Genova. How many sprinters will take to the start remains to be seen after the last pan-flat stage on Wednesday. So how can you watch on Thursday? Here’s all you need to know…

Stage 12 profile and route map: Parma - Genova

It’s the longest stage of the Giro d’Italia!

Stage 12 sees the peloton travel 204km from Parma to Genova, with this day earmarked with one word: breakaway.

Expect a string of moves before the Passo Del Bocco summit, the day's long first climb, with plenty of KOM points up for grabs. An undulating finale featuring two Cat. 3 climbs and a descent into Genova promises fireworks, with a select group of non-GC hopefuls likely to be allowed to stay away.

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Will this be Juan Pedro Lopez's final day in pink? The Trek-Segafredo star, who has gamely battled to keep the maglia rosa on his young shoulders, can expect to come under fire on the last two climbs.

Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) joined Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) in a share of second, 12 seconds back, after stealing some time back in an intermediate sprint on Stage 11.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE GIRO ON TV AND LIVE STREAM?

Each and every stage will be broadcast in its entirety on Eurosport, discovery+ and GCN+, bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui and Dan Lloyd. Rob Hatch and Hannah Walker will be in the commentary box with regular contributions from pundits Robbie McEwen, Sean Kelly and Adam Blythe, with Bradley Wiggins doing his thing on the back of a motorbike.

WHEN IS STAGE 12?

It's an earlier start! Tune in from 10:30-16:45 BST to watch Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia. Watch the action on Eurosport 1, with uninterrupted coverage on discovery+