The second competitive day of the Giro d'Italia, one of the world's largest cycling events, sees participants tackle 221 kilometers through Stara Planina. This segment, from Burgas to Veliko Tarnovo, features three categorized climbs: Belya, Vratnik, and Lyaskovski Monastery. The stage's profile offers a prime opportunity for a breakaway victory, with the potential to create significant time gaps at the finish near Tsarevets Fortress. This could give the general classification leader a chance to wear the pink jersey until the seventh stage, which concludes at the notoriously difficult Blockhaus summit.

The stage's profile is such that while less likely, a sprint finish in the main pack could determine the winner, as seen in the previous day's opening stage. This outcome would suit the current leader, Pol Mani from the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team. However, many other teams have ambitions for victory, but all will have to contend with the steep, cobblestone streets of Veliko Tarnovo. The stage is expected to conclude around 17:00, with the start in Burgas from the "Trinity" Square scheduled for around 12:00.