The route for the 1986 edition of the Giro d'Italia was revealed to the public on television by head organizer Vincenzo Torriani on 8 February 1986. It contained four time trials, three of which were individual and one of which was a team event. There were twelve stages containing categorized climbs, of which three had summit finishes: stage 14, to Sauze d'Oulx; stage 16, to Foppolo; and stage 19, to Peio.
The course plan for the 1986 Giro d'Italia was unveiled on television by its head organizer, Vincenzo Torriani, on February 8, 1986. It featured four time trials, including three individual and one team event. The route included twelve stages with categorized climbs, with three having summit finishes: stage 14 to Sauze d'Oulx, stage 16 to Foppolo, and stage 19 to Peio.