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The 2025 Giro d’Italia has unveiled its complete route at the official presentation in Rome. The 108th edition will kick off on May 9 from Durres, marking the 15th foreign start in its history, and conclude in Rome on June 1 for the third consecutive year.
The route includes two time trials (totaling 42 km), two stages with gravel sections, and just one climb above 2000 meters: the Colle delle Finestre, followed by the Sestriere summit finish. The most demanding mountain stages will all be in the final week, with the Mortirolo serving as the "Pantani Mountain" tribute. The Giro will cover 3413 km across 15 Italian regions, excluding Liguria, Molise, Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia.
The opening stage will run from Durres to Tirana, featuring a punchy final climb just 11.3 km from the finish. The second stage is a 13 km individual time trial within Tirana, starting at Skanderbeg Square and finishing near the prime minister’s office. The third Albanian leg is the Vlora-Vlora route, stretching 160 km with two challenging climbs, including the Qafa e Llogarasë ascent.
After a transfer to Italy, the first stage on Italian soil will take place between Alberobello and Lecce, favoring sprinters. The fifth stage is a more demanding ride from Ceglie Messapica to Matera. On May 15, the Giro will pass through Naples, starting from Potenza. The first mountain-top finish arrives at Marsia in Abruzzo, featuring a challenging final 2.4 km with a 10% gradient.
On May 18, all eyes will be on the Gubbio-Siena stage, featuring four gravel sectors reminiscent of the Strade Bianche race—an ideal stage for attacks from top contenders. After a rest day, the race resumes with a 28 km time trial from Lucca to Pisa, favoring time-trial specialists.
The 11th stage will traverse the Reggio Apennines, from Viareggio to Castelnovo ne' Monti, with the San Pellegrino in Alpe climb. The following day’s Modena-Viadana stage will be more forgiving, while the Rovigo-Vicenza stage features two climbs of Monte Berico.
Following the final rest day, the Piazzola sul Brenta-San Valentino di Brentonico stage presents four punishing climbs, including the Passo di Santa Barbara. The next stage from San Michele all’Adige to Bormio includes the iconic Mortirolo. On May 31, the queen stage Verrès-Sestriere includes the Colle del Lys, Colle delle Finestre (with 8 km of gravel), and the finish at the Olympic summit.
The Giro will conclude with a fast, sprinter-friendly stage in Rome, promising excitement until the very last kilometer.
