Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 9 Preview: Gravel Ahead
Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 9 Preview: Gravel Ahead
There's another test ahead for the competitors at the Giro d'Italia 2025, as Stage 9 will feature almost 30 kilometers of gravel.
As the climbing became more challenging in Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia 2025, the whole race got turned upside down.
Australian Luke Plapp escaped with 45 kilometers left to go, and he cruised across the finish line for the biggest win of his professional career, 38 seconds ahead of the next finisher.
The day's chaos also saw a new leader atop the General Classification standings, veteran Diego Ulissi of Italy, who leads by 12 seconds.
How can Stage 9 top that? It'll try by testing the riders with almost 30 kilometers of gravel!
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Plapp's monumental win Saturday saw him finish ahead of Wilco Kelderman (38 seconds), Diego Ulissi (38 seconds), Igor Arrieta (1 minute, 22 seconds) and Nicolas Prodhomme (1 minute, 35 seconds).
Ulissi's performance helped him into the top spot in the GC rankings ahead of fellow Italian Lorenzo Fortunato and 17 seconds ahead of overnight leader Primoz Roglic.
It had been 86 stages since an Italian led the race -- Alessandro De Marchi was the last to wear pink just over four years ago - and Ulissi will have it on his shoulders in Stage 9 on Sunday.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 9 will begin at 6:50 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 11:35 a.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia 2025, a 181-kilometer ride from Gubbio to Siena.
How To Watch The Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 9
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 9: Giro d’Italia 2025
Stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia 2025, a 181-kilometer journey from Gubbio to Siena offers a nod to the recent Strade Bianche, won by Tadej Pogacar in March.
The Strade Bianche, a ride across the Tuscany region of Italy first held in 2007, features a lot of challenging gravel, which will not be as prevalent for Stage 9 of the Giro - but there will be some.
It is important to note, however, that the finish of Stage 9 at the Giro will be identical to what the riders experienced in March.
The day will begin with about 50 relatively easy kilometers, before the climbs and rolling terrain amp things up.
Gravel won't be a factor until the second half of the race, but it will be there (almost 30 kilometers) - in five sectors - later combining the challenge of the gravel with increasing steepness.
Once the gravel and climbs are behind them, the riders will have another 14 kilometers heading into the finish line. The last 4 kilometers could be considered "brutal," as there's a 500-meter climb at 12.4% that hits 16% for a moment.
Anyone who survives that climb will have a few more twists and turns before finally crossing the line.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 9 Of The Giro d’Italia 2025?
Stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia 2025 is 181 kilometers, or approximately 112.4 miles long.
Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 9 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 9:
Who Won Stage 9 Of The Giro d’Italia In 2024?
Stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia 2024 ended with a mass sprint won by Dutchman Olav Kooij for his first stage win in Giro competition.
It came at the end of a 214-kilometer trip from the Apennines to Naples. It was the final stage before a rest day.
Kooij was followed in the standings by Jonathan Milan, Juan Sebastian, Alberto Dainese and Danny van Poppel.
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
- Stage 6: Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 6 Results: Kaden Groves Wins Wet & Chaotic Stage 6
- Stage 7: Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 7 Results: Juan Ayuso Wins, Primoz Roglic Tops GC
- Stage 8: Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 8 Results: Luke Plapp Wins With Great Escape
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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