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Giro d'Italia 2025Preview stage 7: Test of strength in the Apennines

Thomas Goldmann

 · 05.05.2025

Elevation profile of the 7th 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 7th stage.
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The most important information about stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia 2025

Route of the 7th stage of the Tour of Italy 2025

Elevation profile of the 7th stagePhoto: RCS SportElevation profile of the 7th stage

The challenging 7th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2025 promises a battle between the favourites in the mountains. The route through the Apennines is characterised by constantly changing climbs and descents. Monte Urano in particular stands out: although it is relatively short, it has gradients of up to 14 per cent and is likely to tear the peloton apart. A moderate climb follows with the Vado della Forcella, before the final climb is likely to decide the battle for the day's victory.

Final of the 7th stage

Profile of the final ascent TagliacozzoPhoto: RCS SportProfile of the final ascent Tagliacozzo

After crossing the historic centre of Tagliacozzo, the route follows the old SS5 state road towards the destination of Marsia. The last few kilometres of the stage are tough. They are completely uphill, with the gradient reaching double-digit percentages. With a maximum gradient of 13 per cent, the riders have to give their all here. The finale is characterised by bends and wide hairpin bends. The last 200 metres lead over a six-metre-wide cobblestone road, which presents an additional technical challenge.

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The 7th stage on the mapPhoto: RCS SportThe 7th stage on the map

Sporting assessment of stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia 2025

Challenging passages await the riders on stage 7Photo: Getty Images/Tim de WaeleChallenging passages await the riders on stage 7

The elevation profile of stage 7 suggests a very demanding day for the riders. With 3,500 metres of climbing over just 168 kilometres, the stage is extremely compact and offers hardly any recovery phases. The constant alternation between climbs and descents is likely to tear the peloton apart early on. The Monte Urano could also be decisive, as its extreme climbs could lead to an initial selection. The final climb, with its extremely demanding last three kilometres, has the potential to create time gaps between the favourites. With bold tactics, a team could put one or two rivals in serious trouble on this stage. However, if they ride defensively, the favourites in the battle for the maglia rosa will probably only exchange blows in the last three kilometres.

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