2025 Giro d'Italia
| 2025 UCI World Tour, race 22 of 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 9 May – 1 June 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 3,443.3 km (2,140 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 82h 31 '01" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 Giro d'Italia was the 108th edition of the Giro d'Italia, a three-week Grand Tour cycling stage race. The race started on 9 May in Durrës, Albania and finished on 1 June in Rome. There were two individual time trial stages and three stages longer than 200 km.[1]
The general classification was won by the British rider Simon Yates of Team Visma–Lease a Bike, who completed the race in 82h 31' 01" at an average speed of 41.73 km/h (25.93 mph) for his first Giro victory. Yates claimed the leader's pink jersey for the first time on the penultimate stage by outdistancing the Mexican rider Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates) on the Colle delle Finestre, after the latter had held the race lead since stage 9; del Toro retained second place in the general classification and won the young rider classification as well as the 17th stage. Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz (EF Education–EasyPost), a past Giro winner, placed third in the general classification.
Mads Pedersen (Lidl–Trek) won four stages and the points classification. Lorenzo Fortunato (XDS Astana Team) won the mountains classification as well as the overall combativity award.
Teams
Twenty-three teams participated in the race. All 18 UCI WorldTeams were automatically invited. They were joined by five UCI ProTeams: one of the two highest ranked UCI ProTeams in 2024 (Israel–Premier Tech), along with four teams selected by RCS Sport, the organisers of the Tour.[2]
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) rules allow twenty two teams to enter a Grand Tour – eighteen UCI WorldTeams, the two highest ranked UCI ProTeams from the previous season and two teams invited by the organisers. Grand Tour race organisers ASO and RCS Sport asked the UCI to allow an additional wildcard team to be invited to Grand Tour events, after lobbying from smaller teams competing for the wildcard slots.[3] Larger teams were reported to not support the request, with Visma–Lease a Bike noting that an additional team would decrease safety.[4][5] In March 2025, the UCI announced that twenty three teams would be permitted in 2025, allowing an additional ProTeam to be invited.[6] RCS Sport announced the teams on 31 March 2025.[2]
UCI WorldTeams
- Alpecin–Deceuninck
- Arkéa–B&B Hotels
- Cofidis
- Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale
- EF Education–EasyPost
- Groupama–FDJ
- Ineos Grenadiers
- Intermarché–Wanty
- Lidl–Trek
- Movistar Team
- Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe
- Soudal–Quick-Step
- Team Bahrain Victorious
- Team Picnic–PostNL
- Team Jayco–AlUla
- UAE Team Emirates XRG
- Visma–Lease a Bike
- XDS Astana Team
UCI ProTeams
Pre-race favourites
In pre-race coverage from cycling analysts and publications, Slovenian Primož Roglič (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) and Spaniard Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates XRG) were widely seen as the favorites for the general classification.[9][10][11][12] Roglič, the 2023 Giro champion, was viewed as a top contender due to his extensive Grand Tour experience and strong team, which included former Giro winner Jai Hindley and 2024 runner-up Daniel Martínez.[9] Roglič had also shown strong form in 2025, beating Ayuso at the Volta a Catalunya.[10] Ayuso, making his Giro debut, was coming off a win at Tirreno–Adriatico. At 22 years old, Ayuso had already achieved significant Grand Tour results, with two top-four finishes in the Vuelta a España.[9]
Other riders expected to compete for the podium were Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates XRG), Ayuso's teammate and potential co-leader who finished third in the 2023 Tour de France.[9] His twin brother Simon Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike), a former Vuelta champion, and Richard Carapaz (EF Education–EasyPost), Giro champion in 2019, were listed as contenders despite mixed prior results in 2025.[12][9] Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), winner of both the Tour in 2019 and Giro in 2021, was seen as a significant challenger for the first time since his 2022 crash.[12][9] Michael Storer (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) had entered into contention with a "dominant performance" at the Tour of the Alps, where he won a stage and the general classification.[9][13] Other outsiders mentioned by multiple publications included Antonio Tiberi (Team Bahrain Victorious), Mikel Landa (Soudal–Quick-Step), Derek Gee (Israel–Premier Tech), Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team), and Giulio Ciccone (Lidl–Trek).[9][11]
For the points classification, the favorites included sprinters Kaden Groves (Alpecin–Deceuninck), Olav Kooij (Visma–Lease a Bike), and Sam Bennett (Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale), as well as more versatile riders like Mads Pedersen (Lidl–Trek), Wout van Aert (Visma–Lease a Bike), and Paul Magnier (Soudal–Quick-Step).[11][14] For the mountains classification, the general classification contenders were seen as most likely to win, alongside breakaway and climbing specialists like Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana Team), Georg Steinhauser (EF Education–EasyPost), and Lorenzo Fortunato (XDS Astana Team).[15]
Route and stages
In April 29 it was announced that the final stage that would start from the Vatican Gardens, Vatican City to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee and to pay homage to Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21. The stage's start was observed by Pope Leo XIV, who welcomed the cyclists to the final stage of the race.[16][17]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 May | Durrës (Albania) to Tirana (Albania) | 160 km (99 mi) | Hilly stage | Mads Pedersen (DEN) | |
| 2 | 10 May | Tirana (Albania) to Tirana (Albania) | 13.7 km (8.5 mi) | Individual time trial | Joshua Tarling (GBR) | |
| 3 | 11 May | Vlorë (Albania) to Vlorë (Albania) | 160 km (99 mi) | Hilly stage | Mads Pedersen (DEN) | |
| 12 May | Rest day | |||||
| 4 | 13 May | Alberobello to Lecce | 189 km (117 mi) | Flat stage | Casper van Uden (NED) | |
| 5 | 14 May | Ceglie Messapica to Matera | 151 km (94 mi) | Hilly stage | Mads Pedersen (DEN) | |
| 6 | 15 May | Potenza to Naples | 227 km (141 mi) | Hilly stage | Kaden Groves (AUS) | |
| 7 | 16 May | Castel di Sangro to Tagliacozzo | 168 km (104 mi) | Mountain stage | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | |
| 8 | 17 May | Giulianova to Castelraimondo | 197 km (122 mi) | Hilly stage | Luke Plapp (AUS) | |
| 9 | 18 May | Gubbio to Siena | 181 km (112 mi) | Hilly stage | Wout van Aert (BEL) | |
| 19 May | Rest day | |||||
| 10 | 20 May | Lucca to Pisa | 28.6 km (17.8 mi) | Individual time trial | Daan Hoole (NED) | |
| 11 | 21 May | Viareggio to Castelnovo ne' Monti | 186 km (116 mi) | Mountain stage | Richard Carapaz (ECU) | |
| 12 | 22 May | Modena to Viadana | 172 km (107 mi) | Flat stage | Olav Kooij (NED) | |
| 13 | 23 May | Rovigo to Vicenza | 180 km (110 mi) | Hilly stage | Mads Pedersen (DEN) | |
| 14 | 24 May | Treviso to Nova Gorica (Slovenia) | 195 km (121 mi) | Flat stage | Kasper Asgreen (DEN) | |
| 15 | 25 May | Fiume Veneto to Asiago | 219 km (136 mi) | Mountain stage | Carlos Verona (ESP) | |
| 26 May | Rest day | |||||
| 16 | 27 May | Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino | 203 km (126 mi) | Mountain stage | Christian Scaroni (ITA) | |
| 17 | 28 May | San Michele all'Adige to Bormio | 155 km (96 mi) | Mountain stage | Isaac del Toro (MEX) | |
| 18 | 29 May | Morbegno to Cesano Maderno | 144 km (89 mi) | Hilly stage | Nico Denz (GER) | |
| 19 | 30 May | Biella to Champoluc | 166 km (103 mi) | Mountain stage | Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) | |
| 20 | 31 May | Verrès to Sestriere | 205 km (127 mi) | Mountain stage | Chris Harper (AUS) | |
| 21 | 1 June | Vatican Gardens (Vatican City) to Rome | 143 km (89 mi) | Flat stage | Olav Kooij (NED) | |
| Total | 3,443.3 km (2,139.6 mi) | |||||
Classification leadership
- ^ On stage 2, Wout van Aert, who was second in the points classification, wore the cyclamen jersey, because first-placed Mads Pedersen wore the pink jersey as the leader of the general classification. On stage 4, Alessandro Tonelli wore the cyclamen jersey for the same reason. On stages 5–7, Olav Kooij wore the cyclamen jersey for the same reason.
- ^ On stages 10–16, Juan Ayuso, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first-placed Isaac del Toro wore the pink jersey as the leader of the general classification. On stage 17, Antonio Tiberi wore the white jersey for the same reason. On stages 18–20, Giulio Pellizzari wore the white jersey for the same reason.
Classification standings
| Legend | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Denotes the leader of the general classification | Denotes the leader of the mountains classification | ||
| Denotes the leader of the points classification | Denotes the leader of the young rider classification | ||
| Denotes the winner of the combativity award | |||
General classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Yates (GBR) | Visma–Lease a Bike | 82h 31' 01" |
| 2 | Isaac del Toro (MEX) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | + 3' 56" |
| 3 | Richard Carapaz (ECU) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 4' 43" |
| 4 | Derek Gee (CAN) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 6' 23" |
| 5 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 7' 32" |
| 6 | Giulio Pellizzari (ITA) | Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 9' 28" |
| 7 | Egan Bernal (COL) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 12' 42" |
| 8 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 13' 05" |
| 9 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | + 13' 36" |
| 10 | Michael Storer (AUS) | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 14' 27" |
Points classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mads Pedersen (DEN) | Lidl–Trek | 295 |
| 2 | Olav Kooij (NED) | Visma–Lease a Bike | 185 |
| 3 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Visma–Lease a Bike | 127 |
| 4 | Dries De Bondt (BEL) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 127 |
| 5 | Isaac del Toro (MEX) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 109 |
| 6 | Kaden Groves (AUS) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 98 |
| 7 | Casper van Uden (NED) | Team Picnic–PostNL | 89 |
| 8 | Alessandro Tonelli (ITA) | Team Polti VisitMalta | 88 |
| 9 | Richard Carapaz (ECU) | EF Education–EasyPost | 77 |
| 10 | Orluis Aular (VEN) | Movistar Team | 76 |
Mountains classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | XDS Astana Team | 355 |
| 2 | Christian Scaroni (ITA) | XDS Astana Team | 201 |
| 3 | Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 107 |
| 4 | Manuele Tarozzi (ITA) | VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 87 |
| 5 | Carlos Verona (ESP) | Lidl–Trek | 61 |
| 6 | Chris Harper (AUS) | Team Jayco–AlUla | 60 |
| 7 | Richard Carapaz (ECU) | EF Education–EasyPost | 47 |
| 8 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team Picnic–PostNL | 47 |
| 9 | Isaac del Toro (MEX) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 45 |
| 10 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 42 |
Young rider classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac del Toro (MEX) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 82h 34' 57" |
| 2 | Giulio Pellizzari (ITA) | Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 5' 32" |
| 3 | Max Poole (GBR) | Team Picnic–PostNL | + 14' 19" |
| 4 | Davide Piganzoli (ITA) | Team Polti VisitMalta | + 23' 57" |
| 5 | Antonio Tiberi (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 42' 08" |
| 6 | Embret Svestad-Bårdseng (NOR) | Arkéa–B&B Hotels | + 1h 02' 44" |
| 7 | Edoardo Zambanini (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1h 22' 03" |
| 8 | Marco Frigo (ITA) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 1h 28' 24" |
| 9 | Gianmarco Garofoli (ITA) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 1h 49' 57" |
| 10 | Igor Arrieta (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | + 1h 56' 19" |
Team classification
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 247h 53' 24" |
| 2 | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 58' 40" |
| 3 | Visma–Lease a Bike | + 1h 15' 37" |
| 4 | XDS Astana Team | + 1h 46' 40" |
| 5 | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | + 1h 52' 53" |
| 6 | Movistar Team | + 1h 52' 56" |
| 7 | Team Picnic–PostNL | + 2h 25' 21" |
| 8 | Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe | + 2h 52' 52" |
| 9 | Israel–Premier Tech | + 3h 06' 01" |
| 10 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 3h 09' 08" |
Intermediate sprint classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dries De Bondt (BEL) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 115 |
| 2 | Alessandro Tonelli (ITA) | Team Polti VisitMalta | 88 |
| 3 | Mads Pedersen (DEN) | Lidl–Trek | 87 |
| 4 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Visma–Lease a Bike | 48 |
| 5 | Giosuè Epis (ITA) | Arkéa–B&B Hotels | 44 |
| 6 | Manuele Tarozzi (ITA) | VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 40 |
| 7 | Taco van der Hoorn (NED) | Intermarché–Wanty | 34 |
| 8 | Enzo Paleni (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | 32 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | XDS Astana Team | 29 |
| 10 | Martin Marcellusi (ITA) | VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 28 |
Breakaway classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Kilometers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuele Tarozzi (ITA) | VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 418 |
| 2 | Alessandro Tonelli (ITA) | Team Polti VisitMalta | 368 |
| 3 | Lorenzo Germani (ITA) | Groupama–FDJ | 342 |
| 4 | Dries De Bondt (BEL) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 335 |
| 5 | Taco van der Hoorn (NED) | Intermarché–Wanty | 285 |
| 6 | Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA) | Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale | 275 |
| 7 | Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA) | XDS Astana Team | 269 |
| 8 | Giosuè Epis (ITA) | Arkéa–B&B Hotels | 236 |
| 9 | Martin Marcellusi (ITA) | VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 235 |
| 10 | Chris Hamilton (AUS) | Team Picnic–PostNL | 227 |
Red Bull KM classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuele Tarozzi (ITA) | VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 45 |
| 2 | Isaac del Toro (MEX) | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 33 |
| 3 | Christian Scaroni (ITA) | XDS Astana Team | 30 |
| 4 | Carlos Verona (ESP) | Lidl–Trek | 28 |
| 5 | Martin Marcellusi (ITA) | VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè | 22 |
| 6 | Alessandro Tonelli (ITA) | Team Polti VisitMalta | 19 |
| 7 | Andrea Pietrobon (ITA) | Team Polti VisitMalta | 16 |
| 8 | Antonio Tiberi (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 15 |
| 9 | Chris Harper (AUS) | Team Jayco–AlUla | 15 |
| 10 | Nairo Quintana (COL) | Movistar Team | 15 |
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