Why To Watch The Giro d'Italia 2025

The 21-stage Giro d’Italia 2025 gets underway May 9 and will run through June 1. It will be the 108th edition. Here are some reasons to watch.

May 5, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro

Whether you’re at Olive Garden or on FloBikes, you can’t go wrong with the Tour of Italy.

In the cycling world, it’s known as the Giro d’Italia, and it certainly will satisfy your hunger for top-tier competition, while serving as the appetizer for what many might consider the star dish of the cycling season, the Tour de France.

The Giro d'Italia 2025 nearly is here, and the 108th edition of the famed race will run from May 9 through June 1, with many of the world’s top riders crossing the entire Italian “boot” over 21 challenging stages.

Last season, Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogacar brought extra attention to the Giro d’Italia, where he picked up a win to set the stage for a historic season.

Pogacar won the 2024 Giro in May and went on to take another Tour de France 2024 victory in July, becoming the first rider since 1998 to win the two races in the same year.

But…. Pogacar won’t be back on the starting line this year, so what are some other reasons to tune in?

Slovenia Still Ready To Stand Tall At Giro d’Italia 2025

Pogacar may be skipping the Giro d’Italia 2025, but fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic now is this year’s front-runner for the pink jersey – the Maglia Rosa – and he’s exciting to watch.

Despite his age of 35, Roglic continues to prove he has what it takes to compete with the best in the world. Even an injury-plagued 2024 season included a move to a new team - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe - and a pair of high-profile wins.

Roglic did not compete in the Giro d’Italia in 2024, and multiple falls forced him out of the Tour de France in July, but his redemption tour began immediately. He was back on top of the cycling world in September with a record-tying fourth career win at the 21-stage Vuelta a España.

Through two major races this season, Roglic has a pair of top-10 finishes, including a win at the Volta a Catalunya at the end of March.

He’s a proven warrior of the stage races, versatile and resilient. Oh, and he was the champion at the Giro d’Italia in 2023, so he’s familiar with the terrain. Now, can he stay healthy and safe and get it done again in 2025?

There Are Many Others To Watch At The Giro d’Italia 2025

While Roglic may be the favorite at the Giro d’Italia 2025, that doesn’t mean the rest of the names on the entry list are just looking to be extras in whatever show he is able to put on in Italy.

The likes of Mads Pedersen, Wout van Aert, Adam Yates, Juan Ayuso, Tom Pidcock, Mikel Landa, Richard Carapaz and more will be lined up right next to Roglic and are very capable of taking a stage or two or becoming the next to top the general classification and take home the pink jersey.

Without the spotlight-dominating Pogacar, two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard and others, this also is an opportunity to get to know some other riders and their stories over the 21 days.

In the previous 107 years of Giro competition, 22 riders have won more than once, with three owning five victories – Italians Alfredo Binda and Fausto Coppi and legend Eddy Merckx of Belgium.

Italy is the only country with more than three wins at the Giro d’Italia, claiming the overall title a staggering 44 times. Roglic and Pogacar are the only Slovenian riders to win the Giro.

The 2025 Cycling Season Is Just Getting Warmed Up

So far this spring, we’ve been treated to some great racing – Paris-Nice, Milan-San Remo, the Flanders Classics, Paris-Roubaix – but even when they’re heavy in prestige and tradition (and three of the year’s five Monuments), most have only been one-day affairs.

Yes, there has been drama and excitement. Yes, there have been unforgettable moments and milestones. But bring on the versatility and endurance! Let’s see who can dominate in the area’s they shine and dig deep for success in the area’s where they don’t.

The season may be zooming by, at least by the number of events, but three of the biggest ones on the calendar – the Giro, Tour de France and La Vuelta – still are ahead and account for more than two complete months of action (63 days, to be exact), so we’re just getting started!

How To Watch The Giro d’Italia 2025

For Canadian viewers, the 2025 Giro d'Italia is streaming on FloBikes and the FloSports app.

Stage highlights, replays and more breaking news, including recaps and rider interviews, will be on both platforms.

In the United States, Max will be the official provider for the Giro d’Italia 2025.

2025 Giro d'Italia

Giro d’Italia 2025 Schedule

Stage 1 - May 9: Durres - Tirana (164km)
Stage 2 - May 10: Tirana - Tirana (13.7km ITT)
Stage 3 - May 11: Vlore - Vlore (160km)
Rest day - May 12
Stage 4 - May 13: Alberobello - Lecce (180km)
Stage 5 - May 14: Ceglie Messapica - Matera (145km)
Stage 6 - May 15: Potenza - Naples (226km)
Stage 7 - May 16: Castel di Sangro - Tagliacozzo (168km)
Stage 8 - May 17: Giulianova - Castelraimondo (197km)
Stage 9 - May 18: Gubbio - Sienne (181km)
Rest day - May 19
Stage 10 - May 20: Lucca - Pisa (28.6km ITT)
Stage 11 - May 21: Viareggio - Castelnove Ne' Monti (185km)
Stage 12 - May 22: Modena - Viadana (172km)
Stage 13 - May 23: Rovigo - Vicenza (180km)
Stage 14 - May 24: Treviso - Nova Gorica/Gorizia (186km)
Stage 15 - May 25: Fiume Veneto - Asiago (214km)
Rest day - May 26
Stage 16 - May 27: Piazzola sul Brenta - San Valentino (199km)
Stage 17 - May 28: San Michele all'Adige - Bormio (154km)
Stage 18 - May 29: Morbegno - Cesano Maderno (144km)
Stage 19 - May 30: Biella - Champoluc (166km)
Stage 20 - May 31: Verres - Sestriere (203km)
Stage 21 - June 1: Rome - Rome (141km)

Total kilometers for 2025 is 3,413.3.

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.

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.

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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