
Route-Preview on Giro d’Italia 2025
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 first summit finish of the Italian Grand Tour in Tagliacozzo. Following this, breakaway riders could find their first genuine opportunity for a stage victory on the rolling 197-kilometer route from Giulianova to Castelraimondo.
On Sunday, the iconic white gravel of the Strade Bianche in Tuscany promises a thrilling spectacle. Stage 9 travels from Gubbio to the renowned Piazza del Campo in Siena, encompassing five gravel sectors totaling 30 kilometers.
Second Week of Giro d’Italia 2025
Following the rest day, the second week of the Giro kicks off with a 28.6-kilometer time trial from Lucca to Pisa. The Giro then revisits an old friend: San Pellegrino in Alpe returns to the route after 25 years, with stage 11 concluding in Castelnovo ne’ Monti.
Next is a sprint stage to Viadana, a stage finish atop Monte Berico near Vicenza, and a day that takes the race into Slovenia, ending on a circuit in Nova Gorica/Gorizia. The week wraps up with a demanding stage from Fiume Veneto to Asiago. This is the Giro’s second-longest day at 214 kilometers, climbing 3,900 meters, featuring Monte Grappa, with about 90 kilometers remaining from its peak to the finish.
Third Week of Giro d’Italia 2025
After the last rest day, the decisive phase begins with a tough mountain stage in Trentino. Five challenging climbs must be conquered on the way from Piazzola sul Brenta up to Monte Baldo/San Valentino, the local mountain of Lake Garda. The next day, the Giro leads from San Michele all’Adige to Bormio. On the way to the well-known winter sports resort, the riders must tackle the Passo del Tonale and the Mortirolo (Montagna Pantani).
Cima Coppi 2025: Colle delle Finestre
Following a transfer stage, the Giro’s last two mountain stages unfold. The first is from Biella to Champoluc, covering 166 kilometers with five categorized climbs, accumulating a total ascent of 4,950 meters. On Saturday, the race for the top spots in the overall classification will be decided on the 203-kilometer journey from Verrès to Sestriere. This route crosses the Colle delle Finestre, the Giro’s highest point at 2,178 meters, with an eight-kilometer gravel section leading to the summit finish.
Grande Finale in Roma
The Giro d’Italia traditionally concludes in Rome, with a stunning circuit through the Eternal City marking the end of its 108th edition. The course, which passes iconic landmarks, offers a grand stage for the race’s finale.