On Monday, the UCI made a Rule change paved the way for the increase from 22 to 23 teams in the three major national tours - Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España. Shortly afterwards, the Tour de France published the participating teamsIn the evening, the Giro d'Italia followed suit. As the organiser RCS announced, Team Polti VisitMalta, the Tudor Pro Cycling Team, VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè and the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team will receive a wildcard. With Tom Pidcock, the latter is likely to have one of the top stars of the entire field of riders at the start and will have a major influence on the race.
The fact that four and not three invitations were issued is due to Team Lotto's decision not to participate. Although the Belgians are officially in the second division, as one of the two best Pro teams of the previous season they would have had an automatic right to start, which they have decided not to do. This means that the 18 automatically qualified World Teams, Israel-Premier Tech (as one of the two best Pro Teams of the previous season) as well as Team Polti VisitMalta, Tudor Pro Cycling Team, VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè and Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team will be at the start.
These teams are taking part in the Giro d'Italia 2025
18 World Tour teams
- Alpecin - Deceuninck
- Arkéa - B&B Hotels
- Bahrain - Victorious
- Cofidis
- Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
- EF Education - EasyPost
- Groupama - FDJ
- INEOS Grenadiers
- Intermarché - Wanty
- Lidl - Trek
- Movistar Team
- Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team Jayco AlUla
- Team Picnic PostNL
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- UAE Team Emirates - XRG
- XDS Astana Team
