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2025 Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 19 Preview: A Five-Star Challenge

Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 19 Preview: A Five-Star Challenge

Arguably the two toughest days of the Giro d'Italia 2025 are ahead. Stage 19 will be a mountain- and climbing-filled 166km ride from Biella to Champoluc.

May 29, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro
Giro d'Italia 2025 Stage 19 Preview

The 144-kilometer Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia 2025 was more of a leisurely ride for those chasing the coveted pink jersey, but for Germany's Nico Denz, it was an emotional and unforgettable day.

Denz escaped from a 10-rider breakaway to win the stage, marking the third victory of his career at the Giro d'Italia. He won two stages at the 2023 edition of the race. 

In the General Classification, 21-year-old Isaac del Toro has spent 10 days in the leader's jersey and owns a 41-second lead over past Giro winner Richard Carapaz heading into arguably the toughest two stages of this year's race.

Simon Yates is third overall, 51 second behind Del Toro and followed by Derek Gee (1 minute, 57 seconds) and Damiano Caruso (3 minutes, 6 seconds).

Experts expect Stage 19 and Stage 20 to truly test the riders and likely shake up the GC, making or breaking the Giro d'Italia 2025 for many competitors. 

For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 19 will begin at 6:10 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 11:35 a.m. EDT.

Here’s what to know about Stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia 2025, a 166-kilometer journey from Biella to Champoluc that includes nearly 5,000 meters of altitude gain. 

How To Watch The Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 19

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 19: Giro d’Italia 2025 

Before it's time to celebrate, there are two extremely challenging stages ahead.

Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia 2025 is a 166-kilometer ride from Biella to Champoluc that features five climbs ranging from Category 3 to Category 1. 

The climbing begins almost immediately, and there are few breaks. The riders will see gradients of up to 15%

The middle three climbs are about 15 kilometers each, making up a quarter of the whole day. 

The total altitude gain for this 5/5 difficulty stage is 4,950 meters. 

The final stretch to the finish line offers more than just a steady rise - there also will be cobblestones!

When it's done, the riders will be in the main hub of the Monte Rosa ski area, which is part of Europe's second-largest mountain massif.

Could this stage break the leaders? Or is it an opportunity for them to put the pedal down with the final ride through Rome on the horizon?

Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 19 Of The Giro d’Italia 2025?

Stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia 2025 is 166 kilometers, or approximately 103.1 miles long.

Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage 19 Profile

Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 19:

Who Won Stage 19 Of The Giro d’Italia In 2024?

Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia 2024 featured a long breakaway from Italian Andrea Vendrame, who won the 157-kilometer stage to secure the second Giro stage win of his career (2021).

Vendrame won by nearly a minute ahead of Pelayo Sanchez and Georg Steinhauser. 

There wasn't much else to the day. Just a hilly stage and status quo for the race leaders. 

For overall leader Tadej Pogacar, it was a little extra sweet because the stage ended close to the Slovenian border. That allows fans from his country to greet him at the finish line in person, just as they would the next day, too. 

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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