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

[ashhutch1997]

A shame that they've elected not to throw in one of the hills near Vlorë on stage 3 (there's a 2.4k at 9.4% climb right there), but this is still fairly good and therefore insanely good by RCS foreign Grande Partenza standards.

Yes it's disappointing, I knew of that climb and it would've made a great little circuit at the end of the stage. That said, stage 1 is much better than I expected so can't complain too much.

 

[Potomac]

I am Potomac, and I approve this Grande Partenza.

 

[Rockestar_33]

That first ITT screams Kung and Ganna to me.

 

[YavorD]

Anyone have profile of stage 1 final climb?

I couldn't find profile but I read that it's 1km/9%, fals flat and 3km/5%.

 

[houtdffan]

That first ITT screams Kung and Ganna to me.

Remco

if he has recovered by then

 

[pastronef]

Remco

if he has recovered by then

the main goal is the TDF. racing in Italy in May with risk of bad weather? maybe he'll be on Teide after the classics and focus on full form for July

 

[houtdffan]

Evenepoel seems unlikely because he has announced a full Ardennes schedule already and because Roglic is the one doing the Giro promo vids so you'd assume he's getting the Giro Bag.

He can easily be back in shape in May I'd think, but most of the focus seems to be on the Tour.

But he isn't starting until April.

Thus, he really needs race days before the TDF. Giro is perfect for that

 

[hayneplane]

But he isn't starting until April.

Thus, he really needs race days before the TDF. Giro is perfect for that

Depending on how the recovery is going it would be no surprise to see Catalunya added to his early season schedule

 

[Squire]

Van Aert could win all three stages if he showed up.

 

[Rob5091]

Van Aert could win all three stages if he showed up.

If Red Bull send the A team with Roglic then the GC could be over soon too.

 

[CyclistAbi]

If Red Bull send the A team with Roglic then the GC could be over soon too.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI

 

[Rockestar_33]

If Red Bull send the A team with Roglic then the GC could be over soon too.

Rogliç, Hindley, Tratnik and Martinez already confirmed. Probably take Fisher-Black? And a small sprint train for Welsford or Pithie?

 

[Statze2]

Rogliç, Hindley, Tratnik and Martinez already confirmed. Probably take Fisher-Black? And a small sprint train for Welsford or Pithie?

Fisher Black said in an interview: he will Not Ride the Giro. He will Ride the ardennes, some one week races for GC and hopefully the tour or Vuelta

 

[Rob5091]

Rogliç, Hindley, Tratnik and Martinez already confirmed. Probably take Fisher-Black? And a small sprint train for Welsford or Pithie?

Will they take a sprinter to the Giro?

 

[pablohidalgo7]

Will they take a sprinter to the Giro?

I don´t think so. It seems it will be a full dedicated team for GC with Roglic, DFM, Hindley, Tratnik, Aleotti and Sobrero (according to some X users ) with Pelizzari as first reserve, so I think the other two spot will go to riders like Denz, Moscon, Van Dijkes, Koch, Maciejuk or Mullen.

On the other hand for the Tour Van Poppel and Meeus are in the long list according to recents interviews.

 

[ashhutch1997]

On a side note, there isn't a stage that even goes into the Dolomites... This would be the first Giro for many years that avoids the Dolomites completely?

 

[Rockestar_33]

I don´t think so. It seems it will be a full dedicated team for GC with Roglic, DFM, Hindley, Tratnik, Aleotti and Sobrero (according to some X users ) with Pelizzari as first reserve, so I think the other two spot will go to riders like Denz, Moscon, Van Dijkes, Koch, Maciejuk or Mullen.

On the other hand for the Tour Van Poppel and Meeus are in the long list according to recents interviews.

I've been disappointed with the lack of opportunities for Welsford honestly. His early season form was really good and for me deserved at least the Giro last year. Pithie probably a chance though given he'd probably work for Roglic on the flat and wouldn't need much support for opportunities by himself.

DVP is really a lead out rider honestly, never seen him as a finisher

 

[pablohidalgo7]

I've been disappointed with the lack of opportunities for Welsford honestly. His early season form was really good and for me deserved at least the Giro last year. Pithie probably a chance though given he'd probably work for Roglic on the flat and wouldn't need much support for opportunities by himself.

DVP is really a lead out rider honestly, never seen him as a finisher

Welsford started very well, but the truth is that it began to disappoint before being left out of the Giro.
This is what Van Poppel himself considers in an interview a few days ago, who felt frustrated at not being able to do his job properly because Sam was not good enough in most of the races, insinuating that he was not exactly the hardest working cyclist, but in this preseason he has seen a change in him and is once again confident that he will perform.
We'll see, my personal opinion is that Welsford was mentally thinking much more about Paris 2024 than about the road and that this year he can be much better. Even so, due to their limitations as cyclists in the races in which Roglic (or another leader) go with the intention of competing for a high result, he have less room than Pithie (due to his versatility) or even Meeus who can do something on the flat and little hills. I don't know if Sam better speed would compensate in terms of results for his lack of resistance and ability to climb in a Giro or Tour.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Flying between countries again, ironic that the header page of CW today is highlighting the environmental cost of the world tour.

 

[ashhutch1997]

Flying between countries again, ironic that the header page of CW today is highlighting the environmental cost of the world tour.

The environment goes out the window when money's involved.
Tbf it's a pretty short boat trip from Albania to Italy, not that bad a transfer as far as foreign starts go.

 

[YavorD]

The environment goes out the window when money's involved.
Tbf it's a pretty short boat trip from Albania to Italy, not that bad a transfer as far as foreign starts go.

Isn't it something like 7-8 hours Ferry-ride?
I don't think that's optimal foar a transfer during a GT.

 

[ashhutch1997]

Isn't it something like 7-8 hours Ferry-ride?
I don't think that's optimal foar a transfer during a GT.

Ok it's slightly longer than I thought lol, but I was comparing it to other foreign starts such as Isreal, Netherlands, Belfast ect.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Ok it's slightly longer than I thought lol, but I was comparing it to other foreign starts such as Isreal, Netherlands, Belfast ect.

According to the published route map they are flying.

Only a few more years of doing it I guess, UCI regs state teams have to reduce their emissions by 50% by 2030 or lose their licenses.

 

[ashhutch1997]

According to the published route map they are flying.

Only a few more years of doing it I guess, UCI regs state teams have to reduce their emissions by 50% by 2030 or lose their licenses.

Nah they'll definitely keep doing it, transfers are getting longer and longer, look at the 2025 TDF route.
I don't want to get into politics, but the second money is involved, the environment is forgotten about, not just with cycling but all sports, like F1, football ect. Heck, the 2026 world cup is being hosted all across north America, that's not exactly environmentally friendly..

 

[Rob5091]

Of course big money, talks ...
2030 soccer World cup is going to be in no less then 6 countries spread across three continents!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2030_FIFA_World_Cup

2034 is of course being held in the home of oil and Wahhabism, Saudi Arabia.