Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 2 Preview: Individual Time Trial
Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 2 Preview: Individual Time Trial
Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia 2025 gives the riders the opportunity to enjoy the Albanian scenery by themselves, as this stage is an individual time trial.
Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia 2025 gives the riders the opportunity to enjoy the Albanian scenery by themselves, as this stage is the first of the event's two individual time trials.
It also is the second of three days in Albania, and everything will remain in the capital city of Tirana. This ITT will be a quick 13.7-kilometer jaunt for the competitors and their teams.
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Denmark's Mads Pedersen set the pace on the opening day of the Giro d'Italia 2025, taking the win in Stage 1 by edging Wout van Aert in an exciting sprint finish. The victory included the coveted pink jersey, which is worn daily by the overall leader.
The opening stage was a 160-kilometer ride from Durres (or Durazzo) to Tirana.
Orluis Aular was third, Francesco Busatto finished fourth and Thomas Pidcock crossed the line fifth Friday.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 2 will begin at 7:15 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 11:35 a.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia 2025, which will be the first of this year's two time trials.
How To Watch The Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 2
For Canadian viewers, the 2025 Giro d'Italia is streaming on FloBikes and the FloSports app.
Highlights, race replays and breaking news will be available on both platforms.
Stage highlights, replays and more breaking news, including recaps and rider interviews, will be on both platforms.
In the United States, Max is the official provider for the Giro d’Italia 2025.
Stage 2: Giro d’Italia 2025
Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia 2025 is relatively straightforward - it's a 13.7-kilometer individual time trial across Tirana, the capital city of Albania. Once riders reach the summit of the lone climb on this stage, they'll make a U-turn and head back on the other side of the road.
Sure, there will be twists and turns and different types of terrain, along with a single climb with an average gradient of 5.7%, but there's nothing about the day that makes it any less important.
Some might argue it's even more important, and for multiple reasons.
First, it can set the tone for the weeks ahead. Last year, Tadej Pogacar won Stage 2 and used that momentum to cruise to the Giro 2024 title. It was the first of six stage victories for the young Slovenian in 2024.
Second, with the 2025 course being so heavy on the climbing, this is an opportunity for the time-trial specialists to make some noise and possibly grab some time to work with later.
Oh, and the final 2 kilometers is the same as what the riders saw in Friday's Stage 1 finish, so things will be familiar.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 2 Of The Giro d’Italia 2025?
Stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia 2025 is 13.7 kilometers, or approximately 8.5 miles long.
Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 2 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 2:
Who Won Stage 2 Of The Giro d’Italia In 2024?
Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogacar entered the Giro d'Italia 2024 as the easy favorite, and though he didn't win Stage 1, he was the winner in Stage 2 and used that as a catapult to one of the largest margins of victory in race history.
The Stage 2 victory was Pogacar's first at the Giro, as 2024 marked his debut. It gave him a stage victory at each of cycling's three Grand Tours and was his eighth win in 12 days.
The route was 161 kilometers with a summit finish, and Pogacar finished 27 seconds ahead of Daniel Martinez. Pogacar's effort also was enough to take the pink leader's jersey from Stage 1 winner Jhonatan Narvaez.
Pogacar went on to win five more stages and won the Giro 2025 by nearly 10 minutes over Martinez.
Giro d’Italia 2025 Results: Here’s Who Has Won Each Stage So Far
When Does The Giro d’Italia 2025 Start?
The Giro d’Italia 2025 starts May 9 and will conclude June 1.
The schedule includes 21 stages and three rest days (May 12, May 19, May 26).
Every day, the cyclists start together. Every stage varies in distance and physical demand, and the characteristics of each stage determine what type of rider should excel or how the race should finish.
For example, some stages feature flat finishes, and that means the sprinters likely will be battling for those stage wins.
How Long Is The Giro d’Italia 2025?
The course for the Giro d’Italia 2025 can be found here.
The race is 21 stages. Total kilometers for 2025 is 3,413.3.
What Is The Schedule For The Giro d’Italia 2025?
Here is the complete schedule for the Girl d’Italia 2025.
How Many Teams/Riders Compete In The Giro d’Italia?
Traditionally, there are 22 teams and up to 176 competitors in the Giro d’Italia. This race will include 23 teams.
Here’s the list for 2025:
- Alpecin - Deceuninck
- Arkéa - B&B Hotels
- Bahrain - Victorious
- Cofidis
- Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
- EF Education - EasyPost
- Groupama - FDJ
- INEOS Grenadiers
- Intermarché - Wanty
- Israel – Premier Tech
- Lidl - Trek
- Movistar Team
- Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
- Redbull – Bora - Hansgrohe
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team Jayco AlUla
- Team Picnic Postnl
- Team Polti VisitMalta
- Team Visma | Lease A Bike
- Tudor Pro Cycling Team
- UAE Team Emirates
- VF Group – Bardiani CSF – Faizane’
- XDS Astana Team
Who Won The Giro d’Italia In 2024?
Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar won the Giro d’Italia in 2024 as part of a memorable season that saw him become the first rider since 1998 to win the Giro and the Tour de France in the same season.
He then added a win at the 2024 World Championships in Switzerland to became the first cyclist since 1987 to win the Giro, TDF and a world championship in the same season.
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