Giro d'Italia 2025
Latest News from the Race
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'I'm still believing' - Egan Bernal continues to pursue dream of a third Grand Tour victory at Giro d'Italia
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'Now I've started enjoying cycling' – Ambitious Tom Pidcock enters first Giro d'Italia with refreshed mindset at Q36.5
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'I'm ready, I've done my thing' - Giro d'Italia favourite Primož Roglič unfazed by top contender status
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Date | May 9-June 1 2025 |
Distance | 3413km |
Start location | Durrës, Albania |
Finish location | Rome, Italy |
Category | UCI WorldTour/GrandTour |
Edition | 108th |
Total climbing | 52,500m of elevation gain |
Previous edition | 2024 Giro de Italia |
Previous winner | Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) |
2025 Giro d'Italia Overview
The 2025 Giro d'Italia marks the 108th edition of the Italian Grand Tour. The event is scheduled to be held from May 9 to June 1 with a Grande Partenza in Albania.
RCS Sport revealed the full route details of the 2025 Giro d'Italia which covers 3,413km in 21 days of racing with 42.3km of time trailing, six sprint stages, a final week in the mountains, 30km of strade bianche gravel roads before a long transfer to the final stage in Rome.
Cyclingnews will have live coverage of all 21 stages of the 2025 Giro d'Italia, along with race reports, galleries, results, and exclusive features and news.
2025 Giro d'Italia Route
RCS Sport, the organiser of the Giro d'Italia postponed the route announcement for the 2025 edition. However, they confirmed the first three stages would feature an Albanian Grande Partenza.
The full route details were officially announced on January 13 at a ceremony in Rome's Auditorium della Musica.
2025 Giro d'Italia start list
See the 2025 Giro d'Italia start list.
2025 Giro d'Italia schedule
Date | Stage | Distance | Stage Times (CET) |
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May 9, 2025 | Stage 1: Durres-Tirane | 160km | 13:10-17:14 |
May 10, 2025 | Stage 2: Tirane-Tirane Tudor | 13.7km (ITT) | 13:55-17:14 |
May 11, 2025 | Stage 3: Vlore-Vlore | 160km | 13:15-17:14 |
May 12, 2025 | Rest Day | Row 3 - Cell 2 | Row 3 - Cell 3 |
May 13, 2025 | Stage 4: Alberobello (Pietramadre) - Lecce | 189km | 13:05-17:12 |
May 14, 2025 | Stage 5: Ceglie Messapica - Matra | 151km | 13:50-17:12 |
May 15, 2025 | Stage 6: Potenza - Napoli | 227km | 11:50-17:15 |
May 16, 2025 | Stage 7: Castl di Sangro - Tagliacozzo | 168km | 12:55-17:14 |
May 17, 2025 | Stage 8: Giulianova - Castelraimondo | 197km | 12:25-17:14 |
May 18, 2025 | Stage 9: Gubbio - Siena | 181km | 13:05-17:12 |
May 19, 2025 | Rest Day | Row 10 - Cell 2 | Row 10 - Cell 3 |
May 20, 2025 | Stage 10: Lucca - Pisa | 28.6km (ITT) | 13:15-17:14 |
May 21, 2025 | Stage 11: Viareggio - Castelnovo ne' Monti | 186km | 12:20-17:14 |
May 22, 2025 | Stage 12: Modena - Viadana | 172km | 13:25-17:15 |
May 23, 2025 | Stage 13: Rovigo - Vicenza | 180km | 13:05-17:11 |
May 24, 2025 | Stage 14: Treviso - Nova Gorica/Gorizia | 195km | 12:55-17:16 |
May 25, 2025 | Stage 15: Fume Veneto - Asiago | 219km | 11:35-17:12 |
May 26, 2025 | Rest Day | Row 17 - Cell 2 | Row 17 - Cell 3 |
May 27, 2025 | Stage 16: Piazzola Sul Brenta - San Valentino | 203km | 11:35-17:14 |
May 28, 2025 | Stage 17: San Michele all'Adige - Bormio | 155km | 13:00-17:12 |
May 29, 2025 | Stage 18: Morbegno - Cesano Maderno | 144km | 14:00-17:12 |
May 30, 2025 | Stage 19: Biella - Champoluc | 166km | 12:30-17:15 |
May 31, 2025 | Stage 20: Verrès - Sestrière, via Lattea | 205km | 10:50-16:14 |
June 1, 2025 | Stage 21: Rome - Rome | 143km | 15:25-18:45 |
Giro d'Italia Records
Most overall wins: Fausto Coppi, Alfredo Binda, Eddy Merckx (five); Giovanni Brunero, Gino Bartali, Fiorenzo Magni, Felice Gimondi, Bernard Hinault (three).
Most stage wins: Mario Cipollini (42), Alfredo Binda (41), Learco Guerra (31), Constance Girardengo (30), Eddy Merckx (25) ... Mark Cavendish (16)
Most mountain classification wins: Gino Bartali (seven); José Manuel Fuentes (four); Fausto Coppi, Franco Bitossi, Claudio Bortolotto, Claudio Chiappucci (three)
Most points classification wins: Francesco Moser, Giuseppe Saronni (four); Roger De Vlaeminck, Johan van der Velde, Mario Cipollini (three)
Most starts: Wladimir Panizza (18); Pierino Gavazzi, Domenico Pozzovivo (17)
Youngest winner: Fausto Coppi, 1940 (20 years and 268 days)
Oldest winner: Fiorenzo Magni, 1955 (34 years and 180 days)
Smallest margin of victory: 11 seconds (Fiorenzo Magni, 1948)
Largest margin of victory: 1:57:26 (Alfonso Calzolari, 1914)
Fastest edition: 2024 (41.866 kph)
Races
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Giro d'Italia 20259 May 2025 - 1 June 2025 | Italy | WorldTour
- Giro d'Italia 2025 route
- Giro d'Italia history
- Who will win the Giro d'Italia 2025? Analysing the favourites
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Stage 2 - 2025 Giro d'Italia stage 2 preview | Tirana - Tirana2025-05-10 13.7km
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Stage 3 - 2025 Giro d'Italia stage 3 preview | Valona - Valona2025-05-11 160km
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Stage 6 - 2025 Giro d'Italia stage 6 preview | Potenza - Napoli2025-05-15 227km
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Stage 9 - 2025 Giro d'Italia stage 9 preview | Gubbio - Siena2025-05-18 181km
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Stage 10 - 2025 Giro d'Italia stage 10 preview | Lucca - Pisa2025-05-20 28.6km
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Stage 12 - 2025 Giro d'Italia stage 12 preview | Modena - Viadana2025-05-22 172km
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Stage 13 - 2025 Giro d'Italia stage 13 preview | Rovigo - Vicenza2025-05-23 180km
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Stage 19 - 2025 Giro d'Italia stage 19 preview | Biella - Champoluc2025-05-30 166km
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Stage 21 - 2025 Giro d'Italia stage 21 preview | Rome - Rome2025-06-01 143km
Latest Content on the Race

'I'm still believing' - Egan Bernal continues to pursue dream of a third Grand Tour victory at Giro d'Italia
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Bernal to wear newly designed national champion's jersey in homage to historic Café de Colombia team's 1987 Vuelta a España victory

'Now I've started enjoying cycling' – Ambitious Tom Pidcock enters first Giro d'Italia with refreshed mindset at Q36.5
By James Moultrie published
News 'The only unknown is probably the longer climbs, but apart from that, I think I can be quite competitive every day' says Brit

'I'm ready, I've done my thing' - Giro d'Italia favourite Primož Roglič unfazed by top contender status
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Slovenian speaks to the media in final pre-race press conference and says he's up for the fight for second Giro d'Italia victory in three years

Unpredictable Albanian opener pits sprinters against Classics stars in fight for the first maglia rosa – 2025 Giro d'Italia stage 1 preview
By James Moultrie last updated
Preview May 9, 2025: Durazzo-Tirane, 164km: Mads Pedersen enters opening day as favourite to take pink after Wout van Aert revealed pre-race illness at team presentation

'He's in the best shape since he joined the team' - EF Education-EasyPost confident for Richard Carapaz in Giro d'Italia GC bid
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 2019 Giro d'Italia overall winner back in race for first time since running second in 2022

'The metrics are just better' – Dark horse Michael Storer stays 'realistic' despite heading into Giro d'Italia in career-best shape
By James Moultrie published
News Australian looks set to challenge for a top five on GC, or even higher, after dominant Tour of the Alps performance in April

'More open, more tactical' Giro d'Italia without Tadej Pogačar, says Antonio Tiberi
By Dani Ostanek published
News Bahrain Victorious rider is Italy's leading GC light at La Corsa Rosa after recovering from illness at Tour of the Alps

Chasing stage wins or a potential GC bid? – How Tom Pidcock will attack his Giro d'Italia debut with Q36.5
By James Moultrie published
Analysis 'A stage win would be a success. If I really dream, I hope for a top five in GC' says Brit's coach, but Pidcock insists he's 'not interested'
Top News on the Race
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'The metrics are just better' – Dark horse Michael Storer stays 'realistic' despite heading into Giro d'Italia in career-best shape
Australian looks set to challenge for a top five on GC, or even higher, after dominant Tour of the Alps performance in April -
'More open, more tactical' Giro d'Italia without Tadej Pogačar, says Antonio Tiberi
Bahrain Victorious rider is Italy's leading GC light at La Corsa Rosa after recovering from illness at Tour of the Alps -
'The pink jersey is more dream than reality' - Wout van Aert scales back ambition of taking early Giro d'Italia lead
Visma-Lease a Bike rider says he's had only one good training day since Amstel Gold Race
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EF Education-EasyPost unveil 'White Diamonds' kit for 2025 Giro d'Italia
Team names Richard Carapaz as GC leader for the Giro -
'I still get that pain every time I lose a race' – Sam Bennett looks to end three-year Grand Tour stage win drought at Giro d'Italia
Irishman talks rivalry with Caleb Ewan and changes in training as he gears up for first Giro since 2018 -
'Anything but a top three finish would be disappointing' - Juan Ayuso prepares to battle for Giro d'Italia victory
22-year-old Spaniard ready to lead UAE Team Emirates-XRG in expected FC battle with Primoz Roglič
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Wout van Aert aiming to wear pink jersey at Giro d'Italia as Visma-Lease a Bike split goals between Kooij and Yates
Team hoping to compete for both the GC and sprints as Van Aert targets "more demanding" stages -
'If you make a mistake, you'll pay for it' – Giulio Ciccone cautious but focused for Giro d'Italia GC attempt
Italian leads Lidl-Trek alongside Mads Pedersen -
'You go to races with multiple leaders' - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe confirms Giro d'Italia team determined to seize the maglia rosa
Two Giro winners and last year's runner-up amongst strong team heading to Albania
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Giro d'Italia 2025 - The comprehensive team-by-team guide
A full rundown of all the teams, their leaders and the riders to watch at this year's race -
Giro d'Italia start list
Official starters of the 2025 edition of the Giro d'Italia