Giro d'Italia 2023 Stage 6: Preview, how to watch, TV and live stream details, route map and profile, when race starts

It's a Napolitano day at the Giro d’Italia! Stage 6 on Thursday, May 11 sees the riders start and finish in Naples as Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) seeks to bounce back from his double crash on Wednesday. The Belgian favourite appeared to be out of the race after hitting the deck when a dog ran into the peloton, but after spending over a minute on the tarmac he belatedly returned to the saddle. But the drama was not over.

As the race wound up for a sprint, he crashed again — crucially inside the final 3km to get the same time as winner Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck). Ad Soudal-QuickStep doctor Toon Cruyt has said that Evenepoel is in a «lot of pain» and faces a “difficult day” on Thursday. Giro d'ItaliaEvenepoel in 'a lot of pain' after crashes, facing 'difficult day' ahead, says team doctor3 HOURS AGO Evenepoel remains second in the general classification, ahead of his all main rivals for the maglia rosa, with Andreas Leknessund (DSM) keeping the maglia rosa warm — and wet — for now.

Another miserable day is expected around Naples, with the peloton set to skirt around Mount Vesuvius and visit the Amalfi coast. 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 6 of the Giro d'Italia start? Stage 6 coverage will begin at 11:30 UK time on Thursday, May 11. Giro d’Italia 2023