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2025 Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 16 Preview: Giro Gets Serious

Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 16 Preview: Giro Gets Serious

When the Giro d'Italia '25 resumes Tuesday with Stage 16, things will get serious with a a five-star, climb-heavy 203km ride to start the race's final week.

May 25, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro
Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 16 Preview

Stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia 2025 on Sunday saw Spain's Carlos Verona earn an emotional breakaway victory. 

At age 32, he certainly has made an impact on the sport of cycling, but his role hasn't always offered him the opportunity at the spotlight. 

This time, he rode free with almost 40 kilometers remaining in the 219-kilometer stage and picked up the second professional win of his career - his first Grand Tour victory. His first win came in 2022.

Verona will have a day off to celebrate his win, but when the Giro resumes Tuesday, things will get serious to kick off the event's final week. What awaits is a five-star, climb-heavy 203-kilometer ride from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino (Brentonico).

Behind Verona on Stage 15 was Florian Stork (22 seconds), who was followed closely by Christian Scaroni, Romain Bardet and Nicolas Prodhomme. 

The pink leader's jersey remains on the shoulders of 21-year-old Isaac del Toro of Mexico. He is 1 minute, 20 seconds ahead of Simon Yates. Del Toro's UAE Team Emirates teammate Juan Ayuso is third (1 minute, 26 seconds).

For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 16 will begin Tuesday at 5:10 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 11:35 a.m. EDT.

Here’s what to know about Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia 2025, a 203-kilometer ride from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino that includes 4,900 meters of climbing.

How To Watch The Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 16

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.  

2025 Giro d'Italia


Stage 16: Giro d’Italia 2025 

All of the tired legs are back from the last of this year's three rest days, but what awaits is the hardest stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025, a 203-kilometer ride from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino (Brentonico) that race organizers gave 5/5 stars for difficulty. 

This is the most mountainous of mountain stages, with 150 kilometers of relentless climbs and descents. There are four categorized climbs - 2-1-1-1. It's hard to find a stage tougher than that.

Gradients will reach 14%, and there will be about 4,900 meters of climbing in Stage 16, including the last 17 kilometers. It has been more than five decades since a stage finished in this location. 

Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 16 Of The Giro d’Italia 2025?

Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia 2025 is 203 kilometers, or approximately 126.1 miles long.

Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 16 Profile

Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 16:

Who Won Stage 16 Of The Giro d’Italia In 2024?

For the second consecutive stage, and fifth overall, Tadej Pogacar was the first to cross the finish line in Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia 2024. It was the second time on the year he won back-to-back stages on his way to six in all, plus the GC title.

This one was wild, though, as the start of the stage was delayed because the riders were protesting the weather conditions on the route. The 202-kilometer day was shortened to 118 kilometers to avoid racing in the snow. 

There simply was no one at the original start line at the original start time. 

Pogacar finished ahead of Giulio Pellizzari, Daniel Martinez, Christian Scaroni and Antonio Tiberi.

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 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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