The starting point was set in Pinerolo, Italy, and the finish line was in Valloire, France.
As a mountain stage, the distance naturally wasn't too long, at only 139.6 km, but the total elevation gain was a staggering 3,904 meters.
There were only three climbs in total throughout the stage.
The first two were Category 2 climbs, and the last one was an HC Level climb.
The first Category 2 climb was called Sestriere.
Starting from around the 10 km mark of the stage and extending to the 50 km mark, a full 39.2 km of alpine climbing was categorized as part of this climb.
The average gradient was 3.7%, with a maximum gradient reaching 6.8%.
The second Category 2 climb, located at the 71 km mark of the stage, was the Montgenèvre Pass.
Upon reaching this point, the riders had officially entered French territory.
It was 8.3 km long, with an average gradient of 6% and a maximum gradient of 10.2%.
