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Giro d'Italia 2025Preview stage 13: Flat first half, challenging finale

Thomas Goldmann

 · 12.05.2025

Elevation profile of the 13th stage
Photo: RCS Sport
From 9 May to 13 June, the Giro d'Italia 2025 is on the pro riders' calendar. The 21 stages of the 108th edition will take the riders from Durrës in Albania to Rome. This is the 13th stage.
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The most important information about the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025

Route of the 13th stage of the Tour of Italy 2025

Elevation profile of the 13th stagePhoto: RCS SportElevation profile of the 13th stage

The 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025 leads the riders over 180 kilometres from Rovigo to Vicenza. The route is divided into two parts: While the first half is largely flat, a challenging profile awaits the peloton in the finale. After the start in Rovigo, with the exception of the Passo Roverello (4th category), the route is initially flat through the Po Valley before the first climbs begin in the last 60 kilometres. The riders have to tackle several undulating climbs, including San Giovanni in Monte (4th category). After a first finish in Vicenza, a 20 kilometre long final lap with the climb to Arcugnano follows. The finale leads to the sanctuary of Monte Berico, where the stage winner will be crowned after a steep final climb.

The last three kilometres are initially flat before the final climb begins 1200 metres before the finish. The last kilometre has an average gradient of 7.1 percent, with the final ramps reaching gradients of 10 to 12 percent.

The profile of the last three kilometresPhoto: RCS SportThe profile of the last three kilometresThe 13th stage on the mapPhoto: RCS SportThe 13th stage on the map

Sporting assessment of the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025

A challenging finale awaits the riders on the 13th stagePhoto: Getty Images/Luca Bettini / AFPA challenging finale awaits the riders on the 13th stage

The profile of the 13th stage allows for various race scenarios. The flat first half could offer breakaways the chance to pull out a lead. However, the teams of classification riders and puncheurs are likely to control the pace in order to position their captains for the demanding finale. The undulating climbs at the start of the stage finale could already provide the first selection. The final climb to the sanctuary of Monte Berico is likely to be decisive. The steep ramps in the finale with gradients of up to 12 per cent favour explosive climbers and puncheurs. Both stage hunters and general classification riders could attack here to make up valuable seconds.

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