Day 4: Urbino - Gubbio
- Distance: 115km
- Elevation: 2610m
- Key Climbs: Monte Petrano, Monte Nerone
Day four is set to be the toughest of the Randonnée taking in the fearsome climbs of Monte Petrano and Monte Nerone, which left many of the current stars of pro cycling on their knees after stage 16 of the 2009 Giro d’Italia. Michael Barry described the stage as "…the hardest, most uncomfortable day I have spent on a bicycle.". Resting place for the night is Gubbio, a town famed for its gothic architecture and annual palio.
La Fuga guide:
The queen stage of the Randonnee, modelled on the most brutal day of the 2009 Giro d’Italia. I witnessed the desperation of the riders up close as they finished that Giro stage; they all underestimated the difficulty of the climbs. Michael Barry described the stage as "…the hardest, most uncomfortable day I have spent on a bicycle."
