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Giro d'Italia 2025Preview stage 6: The longest stage

Thomas Goldmann

 · 05.05.2025

Elevation profile of the 6th 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 6th stage.
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The most important information about stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia 2025

Route of the 6th stage of the Tour of Italy 2025

Elevation profile of the 6th stagePhoto: RCS SportElevation profile of the 6th stage

The sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025 leads the riders over 227 kilometres from Potenza to Naples and is also the longest stage of the tour. The route first crosses the mountainous region of Lucania. The long climb to Monte Carruozzo is the first challenge of the day. This mountain passage is followed by a short section on a dual carriageway before the riders reach the province of Naples. The character of the route changes significantly here. The peloton now rides through urban areas characterised by typical traffic obstacles such as roundabouts, central reservations and pedestrian islands. The last 45 kilometres of the stage run entirely through urban areas and pass through a number of towns and cities. Although the roads are mostly in good condition, riders should expect to encounter porphyry cobblestones on some longer sections.

In the final three kilometres of stage 6, there is a slight climb over cobblestones. This is followed by two flat kilometres leading to Via Caracciolo. The finishing straight stretches over 900 metres on a nine-metre-wide road.

The 6th stage on the mapPhoto: RCS SportThe 6th stage on the map

Sporting assessment of the 6th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025

In 2024, the 9th stage of the Giro d'Italia ended in Naples, won by Olav KooijPhoto: Getty Images/LUCA BETTINI/AFPIn 2024, the 9th stage of the Giro d'Italia ended in Naples, won by Olav Kooij

The sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025 presents itself as one of the most varied stages of the tour. The hilly start in Potenza and the climb to Monte Carruozzo could give breakaways the opportunity to break away early on. The long distance of 227 kilometres also plays into the hands of the breakaways, as it will be a challenge for the sprinters' teams to control an escape group over such a long distance. On the other hand, the flat finale in Naples offers the sprinters an ideal stage for a bunch sprint. The wide roads in the final kilometres allow the sprinters' trains to form up and put their captains in position. However, the slight climb over cobblestones three kilometres before the finish could cause unrest in the peloton and give a finisher the opportunity to break away decisively. Ultimately, the outcome of the stage will depend on how well the sprinters work together to catch a potential breakaway group and how fresh the fast men are after the long stage.

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