Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2025 Route: Speculation, Rumours and Announcements

[Devil's Elbow]

I think lockdown Marc Hurshi is the definition of a 'one season wonder'. Literally cyclings equivalent to Michu.

Hirschi had shown signs of being a future star in 2019 already, still think his subsequent lack of doing anything in the big races is stranger than his peak in 2020. He was also much earlier in his career at the time than Michu when he had his purple patch.

 

[staubsauger]

Hirschi also seemed to be either sick or injured at least in 2021 & 2022 once he was about to hit shape.
While he didn't match his 2020 season any longer at least from fall 2023 onwards Hirschi had a decent level again winning the Tour de Luxembourg and various Italian fall classics. It's indeed surprising he's that bad again at Tudor.

 

[Mayomaniac]

With Storer's shape and recent win Rcs won't care that much about Hirschi not being there.
Ciccone thinks Roglic will win, but according to him Storer with his TotA legs is stronger than all of them uphill.

 

[Berniece]

With Storer's shape and recent win Rcs won't care that much about Hirschi not being there.
Ciccone thinks Roglic will win, but according to him Storer with his TotA legs is stronger than all of them uphill.

Would be surprised if Storer is able to hold that level for another 3.5 weeks, but he should try to capitalise on this form as quickly as possible.

 

[Cycling111]

The Tour of the Alps is often misleading.
Juanpe won last year and had a terrible Giro.
Several of those who performed well in the Alps also finished DNF at the Giro.

 

[SafeBet]

According to Daniel Friebe, Recta Contador is still an option. Monno municipality is hoping to have a definite answer by the end of the week.

 

[Netserk]

Let's change the route without warning on the eve of the race. Very respectable.

 

[Red Rick]

Let's change the route without warning on the eve of the race. Very respectable.

Riders choice, no backsies. Have your domestiques shove the opponent to the main road forcing them to lose time.

 

[Netserk]

Rider's choice

True, no one can complain if a few riders block the main road and force the rest to take the shortcut. It goes both ways.

 

[pvieira91]

Is there a clear favorrite among the sprinters? Can Pedersen beat Olav? And for cheaper options for fantasy league, is there a cheaper sprinter who can surprise the big fishes? Afaik, there's no one like Brennan in this race

 

[Mayomaniac]

Would be surprised if Storer is able to hold that level for another 3.5 weeks, but he should try to capitalise on this form as quickly as possible.

Yeah, that's what everyone (me included) assumes, I'm just a bit surprised that Ciccone rates Storer's TotA level that high.

 

[Onizuka999]

Some changes in the last hours: Bardiani will be italian 100% Martinelli replaces Rojas. Soren Kragh Andersen replaces Kirsch. Maas and Debeaumarche will replace Toumire and Allegaert. Also Q36.5 has made two substitutions: Vader and Liepins will compete instead of Frison and Brambilla.

 

[ashhutch1997]

Tbf compared to recent years there hadn't been many random route changes.

 

[Mayomaniac]

According to Daniel Friebe, Recta Contador is still an option. Monno municipality is hoping to have a definite answer by the end of the week.

Italian logistics 101...

 

[pastronef]

Italian logistics 101...

RCS logistics 101

 

[staubsauger]

Italians build freeways without acceleration lanes at the on-ramp! 😄

 

[E_F_]

Italians build freeways without acceleration lanes at the on-ramp! 😄

They don't need them, they're already sufficiently above the limit! It would be a waste of resources..!

 

[Onizuka999]

Another two substitutions: Vendrame replaces JSM and Mozzato replaces Thierry

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

According to Daniel Friebe, Recta Contador is still an option. Monno municipality is hoping to have a definite answer by the end of the week.

For once last minute route changes may be positive, although even if it is added, I think some teams will protest to have it removed anyway and wouldn't even be in the wrong.

 

[Gigs_98]

According to Daniel Friebe, Recta Contador is still an option. Monno municipality is hoping to have a definite answer by the end of the week.

RCS is not a serious company. I mean I hope they do it, but this is such a sh*tshow.

 

[Netserk]

RCS is not a serious company. I mean I hope they do it, but this is such a sh*tshow.

If it's seriously still a possibility, then they should have officially announced it in March that they would do that side if it's ready for the race. There has been no official talk about it at all from RCS.

 

[AupaPyama]

When is the team presentation? Im curious for the def bib numbers.

 

[Netserk]

When is the team presentation? Im curious for the def bib numbers.

Teams Presentation: Wed 7 May, 6:30 p.m. – The Big Show live from Tirana | Giro d'Italia 2025

Con la Teams Presentation si alza ufficialmente il sipario sul Giro d’Italia 2025.L’appuntamento è alle 18:30 di mercoledì 7 maggio in Piazza Skanderbeg a Tirana — cuore delle attività nella capitale e sede oltre che della presentazione delle squadre anche degli arrivi delle prime due tappe.

www.giroditalia.it

 

[Netserk]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0IgO0ymsdM

 

[Tim Cahill]

Just how i like my official broadcasts of the team presentations - with no audio.