Climbing preview for Stage 11 of Giro d'Italia bike race

After Tuesday's flat stage, the Giro d'Italia peloton bumps along the jagged profile of Stage 11 from Tortoreto to Castelfidardo.

The 142km (88-mile) route follows the narrow roads through the mountains within sight of the Adriatic Sea.

Classified as a medium mountain stage, it boasts four Category 4 climbs spaced evenly throughout the bike race. They are Monte (el. 486 meters), Monte Vidon Combatte (393 meters), Rapagnano (326 meters), and Morrovale (249 meters).

Here are profiles of the last two climbs of the day supplied by CyclingtheAlps.com:

Rapagnano

Morrovale

If you have the Google Earth plug-in, here are links for 3D tours of Rapagnano and Morrovalle.