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Giro d'Italia 2025Preview stage 15: Mountain spectacle on the stage to Asiago

Leon Weidner

 · 14.05.2025

Elevation profile of the 15th 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 15th stage.
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The most important information about the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025

Route of the 15th stage of the Tour of Italy 2025

Elevation profile of the 15th stagePhoto: RCS SportElevation profile of the 15th stage

The 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025 from Fiume Veneto to Asiago promises to be a real mountain spectacle. With a length of 219 kilometres and 3900 metres of climbing, it is one of the most challenging stages of this year's Tour of Italy. The start is at 11:25 in Fiume Veneto and the finish in Asiago is expected at around 17:30. The stage is characterised by a flat first part, followed by two long climbs that lead the riders onto the Asiago plateau. The 25 kilometre climb to Monte Grappa via the historic Cadorna road in particular is likely to play a decisive role and could create time gaps in the overall classification.

The ascent to Monte Grappa on the 15th stagePhoto: RCS SportThe ascent to Monte Grappa on the 15th stage

The stage begins with a flat section that initially leads the riders towards Bassano del Grappa. Early on, however, they have to tackle the Muro di Ca' del Poggio before crossing the river Piave to Possagno and Romano d'Ezzelino. This is where the 25-kilometre climb to Monte Grappa begins. After a long descent, the athletes reach Fonzaso and Arsiè. The descent of the Scale di Primolano is followed by the "Enego climb", which leads to the mountain prize (KOM) in Dori, around 20 kilometres before the finish.

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The King of the Mountain (KOM) classification takes place in DoriPhoto: RCS SportThe King of the Mountain (KOM) classification takes place in Dori

The last 20 kilometres are very undulating, with the final five kilometres after Gallio having a slight gradient until 900 metres before the finish. The roads outside the villages are wide and well tarmaced. A final bend 300 metres before the finish leads into the finishing straight, which is slightly uphill and 8 metres wide. This final phase could be used for attacks and tactical manoeuvres, especially if a leading group has formed.

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The 15th stage on the mapPhoto: RCS SportThe 15th stage on the map

Sporting assessment of the 15th stage

Tadej Pogačar was in a league of his own at the 2024 Giro d'Italia on Monte GrappaPhoto: Getty Images/Luca BettiniTadej Pogačar was in a league of his own at the 2024 Giro d'Italia on Monte Grappa

The elevation profile of the 15th stage suggests an intense day in the saddle. With Monte Grappa as the main difficulty and the subsequent climb to Dori, the route offers plenty of opportunities for attacks by the classification riders. The long, flat section at the start could be used by breakaway groups to pull out a lead. The decisive factor will be how the favourites' teams control the race and when they start to increase the pace. The Monte Grappa with its 25 kilometres is likely to pull the peloton apart. The first serious attacks from the general classification riders could come here. The subsequent descent and the undulating course to the finish will require tactical skill and good positioning. The climb to Dori, around 20 kilometres before the finish, offers a final opportunity for attacks. Strong climbers could try to break away here and save a lead into the finish. The slightly sloping last kilometres before Asiago favour a small group or soloists who could break away on the last climb. The finishing straight with its slight incline could once again create tension if a reduced group sprints. Overall, this stage should lead to larger time gaps in the overall classification and could bring a preliminary decision in the battle for the pink jersey.

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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