Stage 4 of the 2026 Giro Next Gen will take the peloton from Basilicata into Puglia, with the 154-kilometre Matera–Corato (Molino Casillo) route. The unique and picturesque city of Matera has often hosted stages of the senior Giro d’Italia, most recently in 2025 when Mads Pedersen claimed victory, while the finish at Molino Casillo will provide an opportunity to discover the prestigious Alto Grano sponsor up close.
A lively stage in the opening part across the Murge plateau. After passing through Gravina in Puglia, the route heads towards Corato, where the riders will tackle a circuit of around 41 kilometres twice, featuring two ascents to Castel del Monte (3.7 km at 4.7%). The finale is fast following the last descent.
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Davide Donati (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe Rookies) could be in line for a second victory after his success in Crotone. Challenging him for the stage win are likely to be Seth Dunwoody (Bahrain Victorious Development), Aldo Taillieu (Visma | Lease a Bike Development), Alessio Delle Vedove (XDS Astana Development Team), Aubin Sparfel (Decathlon CMA CGM Development Team), Jed Smithson (Hagens Berman Jayco) and Riccardo Fabbro (UC Trevigiani Energiapura Marchiol).
Matera – Corato (Molino Casillo), 154 km
Start Time: 12:50 PM
Official Start (KM 0): 1:10 PM
Expected Finish Time: around 4:30 PM
TV: The race dedicated to the brightest talents in world cycling will be broadcast live on the Discovery+ and HBO Max streaming platforms from 14:30 onwards.
