The Giro d’Italia 2025 will run from 9 May to 1 June, spanning 3,413 kilometers and climbing 52,500 meters – that’s 10,000 more than in 2024. The race consists of 21 stages: two individual time trials, six flat, eight hilly or mid-mountain, and five high-mountain stages, with three summit finishes.
For the 15th time, the Giro d’Italia 2025 will start outside Italy. This year, the Grande Partenza is in Albania, hosting the first three stages. The final stage will conclude in Rome, marking the city’s seventh time as the venue for the Grande Arrivo.
The race will feature 38 kilometers on gravel roads, including 30 kilometers of Strade Bianche in the Siena stage’s finale and 8 kilometers of gravel at the Colle delle Finestre (Cima Coppi at 2,178 meters), adding a dramatic flair. Other highlights include the Montagna Pantani at the Passo del Mortirolo, Monte Grappa on stage 15, and the second individual time trial from Lucca to Pisa. First Giro Week 2025
The Giro d’Italia 2025 kicks off with its first three stages in Albania. The race begins with an individual time trial in Tirana, followed by two demanding road stages.
Following the first rest day on 12 May, the Giro resumes in Italy. The stages concluding in Lecce, Matera, and Naples present opportunities for sprinters to claim victories. Yet, the hilly sections might disrupt the strategies of the sprinters and their teams. “Strade”-Vibes on 9th Stage
The first week of the Giro concludes in dramatic fashion. Friday sees the […]
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