The cancellation of the presentation of the route of the Giro d'Italia 2025originally scheduled for November 12, has sparked much speculation. While no explanatory press release has yet been published, several hypotheses are circulating, mainly linked to economic and political difficulties with Albania, which was to host the Grand Départ. But all these reversals should not affect the teams and riders…
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The teams and riders will know the course before the fans
Indeed, the new date of the presentation should be set at the beginning of January, but by that time most teams will have already decided on their main objectives for the Grand Tours. Not knowing the route by then would be very detrimental, both for the runners and for the organization, which would see stars abandon their participation. But according to our colleagues at The Latest Newsthis will not happen, as teams can contact the race organization and obtain route details in order to properly plan their programs. “Fans and media will not receive this information yet, but teams can contact RCS in the coming weeks. They also know that riders cannot wait to establish their racing schedule for next season. That is why information on the route will already be communicated to the teams in broad terms. Details of the key stages are also known.explained our Belgian colleagues.
What should and/or should the course look like?
By gathering together several pieces of information, our colleagues at cycloweb managed to give a precise overview of what the Giro 2025before all these latest adventures.
- Friday May 9 – 1st stage: Durazzo- Tirana
- Saturday May 10 – 2nd stage: Tirana – Tirana (Individual time trial)
- Sunday May 11 – 3rd stage: Valona-Valona
- Monday May 12 – Day of rest
- Tuesday 13 May – 4th stage: Alberobello – Lecce
- Wednesday 14 May – 5th stage: Ceglie Messapica – Matera
- Thursday May 15 – 6th stage: Potenza – Naples
- Friday 16 May – 7th stage: Castel di Sangro – Tagliacozzo (Marsia)
- Saturday 17 May – 8th stage: Giulianova – Castelraimondo
- Sunday May 18 – 9th stage: Gubbio – Siena
- Monday May 19 – Day off
- Tuesday May 20 – 10th stage: Lucca – Pisa (Individual time trial)
- Wednesday 21 May – 11th stage: Viareggio – Castelnuovo ne' Monti
- Thursday May 22 – 12th stage: Modena – Viadana
- Friday 23 May – 13th stage: Rovigo – Vicence (Monte Berico)
- Saturday May 24 – 14th stage: Treviso – Nova Gorica
- Sunday 25th May – 15th stage: Fiume Veneto – Asiago
- Monday May 26 – Day off
- Tuesday 27 May – 16th stage: Piazzola sul Brenta – Brentonico (Valentine's Day)
- Mercredi 28 May – 17th stage: San Michele all'Adige – Bormio
- June 29th – 18th stage: Morbegno – Cesano Maderno
- Friday May 30 – 19th stage: Biella – Champoluc
- Saturday May 31 – 20th stage: Verrès – Sestriere
- Sunday June 1st – 21st stage: Rome – Rome
