Monte Zoncolan

Monte Zoncolan (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmonte ddzoŋkoˈlan]) is a mountain in the Carnic Alps, located in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, with an elevation of 1,750 metres (5,740 ft).

The first time was in the 12th stage of the 2003 Giro d'Italia, won by Gilberto Simoni, using the road from Sutrio, at the east side of Monte Zoncolan.

[6] Prior to this edition, the climb was used in 10th stage of the 1997 Giro d'Italia Femminile, where Fabiana Luperini won en route to the third of her five overall victories.

Zoncolan featured in the 2011 Giro d'Italia, during the 14th stage, which was won by Igor Antón, followed by Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Nibali.

Most recently, stage 14 of the 2018 Giro d'Italia finished with dramatic, brutal climb up the Zoncolan from Ovaro.

Profile of Monte Zoncolan from Sutrio.
Profile of Monte Zoncolan from Ovaro.
Monte Zoncolan near the summit.