Giro d'Italia 2023 Stage 3: How to watch, TV and live stream details, route map and profile, when race starts

The third stage of the Giro d'Italia will take riders from Vasto to Melfi, with Remco Evenepoel once again in the leader's jersey. Evenepoel, Primoz Roglic and Geraint Thomas are among the big names that will be covering the hilly 216km stage, with more to come in the fourth ahead of a summit finish in the latter.

Ad In Saturday's opening stage, Evenepoel threw down a marker which earned him the first pink jersey as overall leader — his maiden maglia rosa. Giro d'ItaliaMilan powers to Stage 2 win after crash rips through peloton late onAN HOUR AGO Sunday's second stage was one for the sprinters, albeit it was a finish reduced in numbers due to a crash with 4km remaining.

Evenepoel, Roglic and Thomas avoided the crash and will look to make an impression in the finish to Stage 3 which features a short, sharp climb. How can I watch the Giro d'Italia on TV and live stream? Every stage will be broadcast in its entirety on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+ and eurosport.com.

The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen for company. Rob Hatch, Sean Kelly, Lloyd and Blythe will be in the commentary box, with Jens Voigt and Alberto Contador doing their thing on the back of a motorbike.

What time does Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia start? The third stage that covers the 216km distance between Vasto and Melfi will begin at 10:30 BST on Monday, May 8. Giro d’Italia 2023 route and stages – Schedule and key dates When do Pogacar and Vingegaard race again as Tour de France rematch looms? Giro d'Italia 2023 TV schedule and route details StageDateStart / FinishDistanceBreakaway on-air time Stage 1Sat May 6Costa dei Trabocchi