Stage 7

The first half of the stage is wavy, while the last 80 kms are absolutely. Starting immediately uphill, the route passes through Monteprandone and takes in a tough climb to Montedinove. It then undulates through Montalto delle Marche all the way to Ripatransone. A long descent through Grottammare then leads into the circuit of about 15 km to be repeated five times. The circuit is mainly played out on wide and straight tarmac roads.

The last 3 km run along wide and mainly straight roads, with a few mild bends on medium-width roads in the first part. There is one last double bend about 1 km from the finish.