Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 5 Preview: Versatility Will Be Key
Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 5 Preview: Versatility Will Be Key
After having the chance to shine in Stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia 2025, the sprinters may see some struggles in Stage 5, where versatility will be the key.
As the Giro d'Italia 2025 arrived in Italy on Tuesday, riders faced a relatively easy day that ended in sprint for the line.
Wednesday's Stage 5 will start out pretty flat, but the intensity and incline will increase toward the end of the stage, including a 10% ramp in the final 3 kilometers. It is categorized by race organizers as a two-star level of difficulty, compared to the one star the riders faced in Stage 4.
Denmark's Mads Pedersen still is the man to beat and will remain in the pink jersey for another day. He's seven seconds ahead of 2023 Giro champion and race favorite Primoz Roglic.
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On Tuesday, the first stage of the year in Italy after a three-stage debut in Albania, 23-year-old Casper van Uden picked up his first win of 2025 and his first career Grand Tour victory. He is competing in the Giro d'Italia for the first time.
The Stage 4 sprint ended with an all-Dutch podium, with Olav Kooij and Maikel Zijlaard finishing second and third, respectively.
In his push for a third win in four stages, overall leader Pedersen finished fourth. He was able to maintain the lead and will wear the pink jersey in Stage 5. He remains seven seconds ahead of Roglic, who picked up two seconds in the day's intermediate sprint.
Mathias Vacek is third (14 seconds), Brandon McNulty is fourth (21 seconds) and Isaac Del Toro is fifth (22 seconds).
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 5 will begin at 7:25 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 11:35 a.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia 2025, a 151-kilometer trek from Ceglie Messapica to Matera.
How To Watch The Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 5
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 is the official provider for the Giro d’Italia 2025.
Stage 5: Giro d’Italia 2025
Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia 2025 is relatively flat, but riders will be challenged by a Category 4 climb over Montescaglioso, which will be a 2.8-kilometer climb at 8.6%.
This stage will allow teams and racegoers to enjoy more of the area's long history, and this 151-kilometer jaunt sees them go from Ceglie Messapica to Matera.
There will be a few additional hills the rest of the way, but it is expected that this stage again will end with a bunch sprint. At least that has been the trend in stages that have ended in Matera.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 5 Of The Giro d’Italia 2025?
Stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia 2025 is 145 kilometers, or approximately 93.8 miles long.
Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 5 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 5:
Who Won Stage 5 Of The Giro d’Italia In 2024?
The first six stages of the Giro d'Italia 2024 featured winners from different countries. Stage 5 belonged to France's Benjamin Thomas, a five-time world champion on the track.
Thomas and three others escaped with about 80 kilometers to go on Stage 5, Thomas was the first time the line. The other contenders were Michael Valgren, Andrea Pietrobon and Enzo Paleni.
The four led by enough that one of them was going to win. There was strategy. There were attacks.
Thomas resides in the area and is familiar with the nuances of the roads and the route. It paid off.
Giro d’Italia 2025 Results: Here’s Who Has Won Each Stage So Far
- Stage 1: Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 1 Results: Mads Pedersen Wins Open Stage
- Stage 2: Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 2 Results: Josh Tarling Youngest To Win Time Trial
- Stage 3: Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 3 Results: Mads Pedersen Wins Stage, Reclaims Pink
- Stage 4: Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 4 Results: Casper Van Uden's First Grand Tour Win
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 Giro 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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