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Giro d'Italia 2025Preview stage 14: Flat stage from Treviso to Nova Gorica

Leon Weidner

 · 14.05.2025

Elevation profile of the 14th stage
Photo: RCS Sport
From 9 May to 1 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 14th stage.
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The most important information about the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025

Route of the 14th stage of the Tour of Italy 2025

Elevation profile of the 14th stagePhoto: RCS SportElevation profile of the 14th stage

The 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025 takes the riders from Treviso to Nova Gorica over a distance of 195 kilometres. The route initially runs flat through the Venetian lowlands. After Cordovado and the crossing of the Tagliamento River, the peloton reaches Friuli. At kilometre 140, the race crosses the border into Slovenia for the first time. A few short climbs await here in the Collio region before the riders reach Gorizia and turn into the final 14-kilometre circuit. After the first finish in Nova Gorica (Slovenia), the riders complete a full lap. The roads are mostly straight, but vary in width and have the usual traffic features in the towns.

Final of the 14th stage

After the short climb to the Saver, the last few kilometres flatten out. The finale is characterised by numerous bends and roundabouts. The home straight stretches over 900 metres on an 8-metre-wide asphalt strip. This technically demanding final section requires the sprinters and their riders to be extremely attentive and have precise timing. The teams must skilfully manoeuvre their formations through the obstacles in order to put their sprinters in an optimal starting position for the final sprint.

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The 14th stage on the mapPhoto: RCS SportThe 14th stage on the map

Sporting assessment of the 14th stage

Riders have also travelled through the region for the Giro d'Italia 2024Photo: Getty Images/Luca BettiniRiders have also travelled through the region for the Giro d'Italia 2024

The profile of the 14th stage favours the sprinters. After the strenuous, undulating stages of the previous days, this rather flat stage offers a welcome opportunity for the fast men to put themselves back in the limelight. The sprinters' teams will probably control the race and try to neutralise breakaway attempts early on. The short climbs in the Collio region could cause some unrest in the peloton, but are unlikely to be enough to hold off the sprinters. The technically demanding circuit at the end requires precise coordination from the teams. Position battles are pre-programmed here, as every sprinter will try to secure an optimal starting position for the final sprint. The detour from Italy to Slovenia gives the stage a special flavour. For the Slovenian riders in the peloton, this stage should provide additional motivation to present themselves in front of their home crowd. All in all, a fast and exciting finale is to be expected. The sprint teams will do everything they can to put their captains in a good position for the final sprint. Outsiders have a chance of breaking away and may try to break away in the final kilometres. However, given the flat profile and the strength of the sprinters' trains, a bunch sprint is the most likely scenario for the stage finish.

Leon Weidner

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Leon Philip Weidner is from Cologne, follows professional cycling closely and is a passionate road cyclist himself. In addition to long kilometres in the saddle of a road bike, he also regularly rides a time trial bike - always with his eye on the next triathlon. His expertise combines sporting practice with knowledge of the scene.

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