Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs The first of the race’s two individual time trials is the most difficult and comes at an important time in the race ahead of two tricky days prior to the first rest day. For the first 34km this is a fast and flat ride up the Topino valley in Umbria, passing near the historic hilltop town of Assisi. But the cat will be thrown among the pigeons 6.6km from the finish with a punchy double-digit climb (1.3km at 10.7%) ahead of a flat section and then a steady rise to the beautiful city of Perugia.Another ramp of 11% comes 2km from the finish ahead of the leg-sapping final push towards the broad avenue of the Corso Vannucci, the social centre of the city. Such is the test of the final quarter that riders with serious ambitions to take the win – or merely to limit their losses – will have to manage their efforts on the flat section in the valley for fear of blowing up at the end.Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) is already in pole position and will be looking to consolidate – or more likely increase – his 46-second advantage over Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) in the general classification. How can I watch Stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia? Watch Stage 7 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia on Friday, May 10 from 11:30 UK time on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+.The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has a string of esteemed guests joining her across the three weeks. Usual suspects Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen will return, with former Jumbo-Visma star Nathan van Hooydonck swooping in for the final week as Blythe resumes his duties on the motorbike in Italy. And fans of Jonathan Vaughters are in for a treat on Stages 8 and 9, with the outspoken EF Education–EasyPost supremo joining our coverage. Meanwhile, the charismatic Jens Voigt (Stages 1-9), former road star Daniel Oss (Stages 10-14), two-time winner Alberto Contador (Stage 15) and Blythe (Stages 16-21) will be doing their thing on the back of a motorbike to bring fans closer to the action. Stage 7 profileWatch highlights as Sanchez beats Alaphilippe in sprint to win Stage 6 of GiroGiro d’Italia 2024 TV schedule and route detailsStageDateStart / FinishDistanceBreakaway on-air time (UK time)Stage 1Sat May 4Venaria Reale – Torino140km (hilly)12:30Stage 2Sun May 5San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa (Biella)161km (summit finish)11:45Stage 3Mon May 6Novara – Fossano166km (flat)12:00Stage 4Tue May 7Acqui Terme – Andora190km (flat)11:15Stage 5Wed May 8Genova – Lucca178km (hilly)11:30Stage 6Thu May 9Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio) – Rapolano Terme180km (hilly)11:30Stage 7Fri May 10Foligno – Perugia 40.6km (ITT)11:30Stage 8Sat May 11Spoleto – Prati di Tivo152km (summit finish)11:00Stage 9Sun May 12Avezzano – Napoli 214km (hilly)10:30Rest DayMon May 13—Stage 10Tue May 14Pompei – Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva) 142km (summit finish)11:45Stage 11Wed May 15Foiano di Val Fortore – Francavilla al Mare207km (flat)10:45Stage 12Thu May 16Martinsicuro – Fano193km (hilly)11:15Stage 13Fri May 17Riccione – Cento179km (flat)11:45Stage 14Sat May 18Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda31.2km (ITT)12:00Stage 15Sun May 19Manerba del Garda – Livigno (Mottolino)222km (summit finish)09:15Rest DayMon May 20—Stage 16Tue May 21Livigno – Santa Cristina Valgardena/St. Christina in Groden (Monte Pana) 202km (summit finish)10:15Stage 17Wed May 22Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden – Passo del Brocon159km (summit finish)11:15Stage 18Thu May 23Fiera di Primiero – Padova178km (flat)11:45Stage 19Fri May 24Mortegliano – Sappada 157km (hilly)11:45Stage 20Sat May 25Alpago – Bassano del Grappa181km (mountainous)10:30Stage 21 Sun May 26Roma – Roma122km (flat)14:15Stream top cycling action, including the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana, live and on-demand on Eurosport, the Eurosport app and discovery+.
