Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 6 Preview: Another One For The Sprinters
Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 6 Preview: Another One For The Sprinters
The sprinters will get another opportunity to shine in Stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia 2025, and Mads Pedersen is an easy favorite to win again.
There was talk that Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia 2025 might be an opportunity for pre-race favorite Primoz Roglic or another versatile rider to ride free and take the stage because the climbing and hills along the way could slow down the sprinters.
However, if they were able to keep pace, the finish certainly was the ideal layout for another sprint finish, which is exactly what happened.
Mads Pedersen has been dominant in this year's Giro, and he took the win in Stage 5 for this third victory of the event.
On paper, Stage 6 also is meant for the sprinters, so Pedersen is an easy favorite to stand atop the podium at the end of Thursday's 227-kilometer journey, though there are many eager contenders looking to challenge him for the first time at the 2025 Giro.
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Pedersen's continued success through five stages has helped him stay in the pink leader's jersey, which he'll wear again Thursday in Stage 6. He's 17 seconds ahead of Roglic and 24 seconds ahead of teammate Mathias Vacek.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 6 will begin at 5:20 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 11:35 a.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia 2025, the longest day of this year's race at 226 kilometers. It begins in Potenza and ends in Napoli.
How To Watch The Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 6
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 6: Giro d’Italia 2025
The longest stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025, a 227-kilometer journey, kicks off in Potenza and will conclude in Naples. Potenza is back on the route for the first time since 2022, when it was the finishing point for Stage 7.
This time around, the riders will endure 140 kilometers of rolling hills and relatively easy climbs that reach as much as a 4.6% gradient, before things flatten out as they approach Naples.
And, did we mention that some of the ride is in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius - wow! The whole Giro is like a moving history lesson!
Anyway, the flat finish. That could only mean one thing - the likelihood of another sprint finish, if no one manages to break free during the route.
Either way, Naples will get to add to its legacy at the Giro, as the city has hosted a stage finish nearly 50 times already!
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 6 Of The Giro d’Italia 2025?
Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia 2025 is 227 kilometers, or approximately 141 miles long.
Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 6 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 6:
Who Won Stage 6 Of The Giro d’Italia In 2024?
Stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia 2024 had it all - dust, gravel, hills and a two-rider breakaway that saw Spain's Pelayo Sanchez edge France's Julian Alaphilippe at the line.
It took the two just over four hours to complete the 180-kilometer stage that took the cyclists through the Tuscan vineyards.
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
- Stage 5: Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 5 Results: Mads Pedersen Wins For Third Time
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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