The TOUR live ticker for the Giro d'Italia 2025
After the classics, the season of major national cycling tours - the so-called Grand Tours - begins. The first three-week stage race of the year was the Giro d'Italia. The Tour of Italy ranks alongside the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España is one of the three most important tours in professional cycling. The race comprises a total of 21 stages. There are three rest days. TOUR reported from the race on all stage days in the Giro d'Italia live ticker.
Giro d'Italia 2025 stage plan: From Durrës to Rome
- Stage 1 | Friday, 9 May | Durrës - Tirana | 160 kilometres | 1800 vertical metres
- Stage 2 | Saturday, 10 May | Tirana - Tirana | 13.7 kilometres (individual time trial) | 150 vertical metres
- Stage 3 | Sunday, 11 May | Vlora - Vlora | 160 kilometres | 2800 vertical metres
- Monday, 12 May | Day off
- Stage 4 | Tuesday, 13 May | Alberobello (Pietramadre) - Lecce | 189 kilometres | 800 vertical metres
- Stage 5 | Wednesday, 14 May | Ceglie Messapica - Matera | 151 kilometres | 1550 vertical metres
- Stage 6 | Thursday, 15 May | Potenza - Naples | 227 kilometres | 2600 vertical metres
- Stage 7 | Friday, 16 May | Castel di Sangro - Tagliacozzo | 168 kilometres | 3500 vertical metres
- Stage 8 | Saturday, 17 May | Giulianova - Castelraimondo | 197 kilometres | 3800 vertical metres
- Stage 9 | Sunday, 18 May | Gubbio - Siena | 181 kilometres | 2500 vertical metres
- Monday, 19 May | Day off
- Stage 10 | Tuesday, 20 May | Lucca - Pisa | 28.6 kilometres (individual time trial) | 150 vertical metres
- Stage 11 | Wednesday, 21 May | Viareggio - Castelnovo Ne' Monti | 186 kilometres | 3850 vertical metres
- Stage 12 | Thursday, 22 May | Modena - Viadana | 172 kilometres | 1700 vertical metres
- Stage 13 | Friday, 23 May | Rovigo - Vicenza | 180 kilometres | 1600 vertical metres
- 14th stage | Saturday, 24th May | Treviso - Nova Gorica/Gorizia | 195 kilometres | 1100 metres altitude difference
- Stage 15 | Sunday, 25 May | Fiume Veneto - Asiago | 219 kilometres | 3900 vertical metres
- Monday, 26 May | Day off
- Stage 16 | Tuesday, 27 May | Piazzola sul Brenta - San Valentino (Brentonico) | 203 kilometres | 4900 vertical metres
- Stage 17 | Wednesday, 28 May | San Michele All'Adige (Fondazione Edmund Mach) - Bormio | 155 kilometres | 3800 vertical metres
- Stage 18 | Thursday, 29 May | Morbegno - Cesano Maderno | 144 kilometres | 1800 vertical metres
- Stage 19 | Friday, 30 May | Biella - Champlouc | 166 kilometres | 4950 metres altitude difference
- Stage 20 | Saturday, 31 May | Verres - Sestriere | 205 kilometres | 4500 vertical metres
- Stage 21 | Sunday, 1 June | Rome - Rome | 143 kilometres | 600 metres altitude gain
The riders had to cover almost 3,500 kilometres and more than 50,000 metres in altitude during the three weeks. This year's route led from Durrës in Albania to Rome, the capital of Italy. The start in Albania was also the 16th Grande Partenza abroad. The last time the hunt for the pink jersey began outside Italy's borders was in 2022. Back then, the race started in Budapest, Hungary. In fact, the start promised excitement and good entertainment. Topographically demanding stages and a 13.7-kilometre individual time trial meant that the contenders for the pink jersey would not be forgiven for any major weaknesses in the first three days of the race. You can read about who returned from Albania with the pink jersey on their shoulders here in our Giro d'Italia live ticker. After an additional rest day (three in total, on the Mondays of the race weeks), one of the few chances for a bunch sprint awaited in the south of the Italian boot - the Giro became a favourite for the fast men like the Dutchman Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike), Sam Bennett (Decathlon AG2R) or former world champion Mads Pedersen (Lidl - Trek) a test of patience this year.
In Abruzzo (stage 7) and in the northern Apennines (stage 11), we were able to report here in the Giro d'Italia live ticker on a first exchange of blows between the favourites on the mountains - plus chances to gain time on a stage over the Strade Bianche to Siena (stage 9) and the 28.6 kilometre long time trial stage between Lucca and Pisa (stage 10). But all of this was little more than a warm-up programme. As has often been the case in previous years, a final week in the Alps awaited the riders that had it all: Monte Grappa, Monte Velo and Monte Baldo on Lake Garda, the Tonale and Mortirolo passes as well as the Colle delle Finestre - these are the fearsome names of the climbs on which the Giro d'Italia 2025 was decided. Three stages scratched the 5000 metre altitude mark: the ride over the flank of Monte Bondone, over Monte Velo and on to the mountain arrival in San Valentino in the Monte Baldo massif (16th stage) - well-known names and popular routes for all Lake Garda racing cyclists. We expected thrilling cycling on these days in the Giro d'Italia live ticker.
This was followed by some tough climbs in the Aosta Valley with the journey to the Champoluc ski station (stage 19). And then the day that decided everything: The long, steep and gravelled climb over the Colle delle Finestre, not far from Turin, and lined with tens of thousands of tifosi - a real showdown on the 20th stage of the day. In 2018, Christopher Froome snatched the pink jersey from Britain's Simon Yates with an early attack and an 80-kilometre-long par force ride. He reached the summit finish on Monte Jafferau as a soloist: "I've never attacked so far from the finish before. You don't see that often in cycling anymore. It's been a few decades since someone won a Grand Tour like that," said Froome about that day. It was the decisive attack for his last major victory before the now 39-year-old Briton never regained his old strength after a serious crash. This year was similarly spectacular, with Simon Yates taking the pink jersey. You can read about it here in the Giro d'Italia live ticker. Unlike 2018, however, the route to the finish was much shorter this year: the comparatively flat final climb to Sestriere led over a technical descent. There, the future Giro winner was able to catch his breath before heading to the Italian capital for a lap of honour on the final day. In the end, all roads led to Rome for the cycling gladiators - the winner of the Giro d'Italia 2025 was able to celebrate at the Colosseum.
The teams of the Tour of Italy 2025
This year, 23 instead of the usual 22 teams lined up at the start of the Tour of Italy in May. This was made possible by a Rule change of the world cycling organisation UCI. Each team nominates eight riders. That makes a total of 184 professional cyclists who make up the peloton of the Giro d'Italia 2025. We have compiled the start list for the Giro d'Italia 2025. And of course we reported in our Giro d'Italia live ticker when riders had to abandon the race in the meantime.
The Giro d'Italia is more than just a sporting event; it is deeply rooted in Italian culture. Over the years, legendary duels have emerged here, such as the iconic contest between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali in the 1950s, which remains a talking point to this day. In addition to the thrilling races, the Giro offers the opportunity to explore Italy's impressive landscapes. From the picturesque regions of South Tyrol to the majestic Alps in the north, there are countless fascinating photo opportunities, which we present in the Giro d'Italia live ticker.
Who won which stage and what are the current overall standings? The decisive results of the Tour of Italy are not only available in our Giro d'Italia live ticker. We prepare all stage results separately and thoroughly.
The German starters in the Tour of Italy 2025
Which German riders took part in the Giro d'Italia 2025 and what were their chances? TOUR takes a look at the ten German starters and their roles.
One of the greatest successes from a German perspective at the Giro d'Italia was in 2004, when Fabian Wegmann won the mountain jersey. Twenty years later, TOUR spoke to Wegmann in detail about this triumph.
The Giro d'Italia on television and live stream
Eurosport 1 showed the Tour of Italy 2025 on free TV. There was also a paid live stream on Discovery Plus on all days. We have summarised the most important information on TV broadcast times and live stream separately.
Giro d'Italia: Eternal list of winners
The Tour of Italy has a rich tradition dating back to 1909, when it first took place. Here we take a look at all the previous winners.
- 1909 Luigi Ganna (Italy)
- 1910 Carlo Galetti (Italy)
- 1911 Carlo Galetti (Italy)
- 1912 - held for teams: Atala (Italy)
- 1913 Carlo Oriani (Italy)
- 1914 Alfonso Calzolari (Italy)
- 1919 Costante Girardengo (Italy)
- 1920 Gaetano Belloni (Italy)
- 1921 Giovanni Brunero (Italy)
- 1922 Giovanni Brunero (Italy)
- 1923 Costante Girardengo (Italy)
- 1924 Giuseppe Enrici (Italy)
- 1925 Alfredo Binda (Italy)
- 1926 Giovanni Brunero (Italy)
- 1927 Alfredo Binda (Italy)
- 1928 Alfredo Binda (Italy)
- 1929 Alfredo Binda (Italy)
- 1930 Luigi Marchisio (Italy)
- 1931 Francesco Camusso (Italy)
- 1932 Antonio Pesenti (Italy)
- 1933 Alfredo Binda (Italy)
- 1934 Learco Guerra (Italy)
- 1935 Vasco Bergamaschi (Italy)
- 1936 Gino Bartali (Italy)
- 1937 Gino Bartali (Italy)
- 1938 Giovanni Valetti (Italy)
- 1939 Giovanni Valetti (Italy)
- 1940 Fausto Coppi (Italy)
- 1946 Gino Bartali (Italy)
- 1947 Fausto Coppi (Italy)
- 1948 Fiorenzo Magni (Italy)
- 1949 Fausto Coppi (Italy)
- 1950 Hugo Koblet (Switzerland)
- 1951 Fiorenzo Magni (Italy)
- 1952 Fausto Coppi (Italy)
- 1953 Fausto Coppi (Italy)
- 1954 Carlo Clerici (Switzerland)
- 1955 Fiorenzo Magni (Italy)
- 1956 Charly Gaul (Luxembourg)
- 1957 Gastone Nencini (Italy)
- 1958 Ercole Baldini (Italy)
- 1959 Charly Gaul (Italy)
- 1960 Jacques Anquetil (France)
- 1961 Arnaldo Pambianco (Italy)
- 1962 Franco Balmamion (Italy)
- 1963 Franco Balmamion (Italy)
- 1964 Jacques Anquetil (France)
- 1965 Vittorio Adorni (Italy)
- 1966 Gianni Motta (Italy)
- 1967 Felice Gimondi (Italy)
- 1968 Eddy Merckx (Belgium)
- 1969 Felice Gimondi (Italy)
- 1970 Eddy Merckx (Belgium)
- 1971 Gösta Petterson (Sweden)
- 1972 Eddy Merckx (Belgium)
- 1973 Eddy Merckx (Belgium)
- 1974 Eddy Merckx (Belgium)
- 1975 Fausto Bertoglio (Italy)
- 1976 Felice Gimondi (Italy)
- 1977 Michel Pollentier (Belgium)
- 1978 Johan De Muynck (Belgium)
- 1979 Giuseppe Saronni (Italy)
- 1980 Bernard Hinault (France)
- 1981 Giovanni Battaglin (Italy)
- 1982 Bernard Hinault (France)
- 1983 Giuseppe Saronni (Italy)
- 1984 Francesco Moser (Italy)
- 1985 Bernard Hinault (France)
- 1986 Roberto Visentini (Italy)
- 1987 Stephen Roche (Ireland)
- 1988 Andrew Hampsten (USA)
- 1989 Laurent Fignon (France)
- 1990 Gianni Bugno (Italy)
- 1991 Franco Chioccioli (Italy)
- 1992 Miguel Indurain (Spain)
- 1993 Miguel Indurain (Spain)
- 1994 Eugeni Berzin (Russia)
- 1995 Tony Rominger (Switzerland)
- 1996 Pavel Tonkov (Russia)
- 1997 Ivan Gotti (Italy)
- 1998 Marco Pantani (Italy)
- 1999 Ivan Gotti (Italy)
- 2000 Stefano Garzelli (Italy)
- 2001 Gilberto Simoni (Italy)
- 2002 Paolo Savoldelli (Italy)
- 2003 Gilberto Simoni (Italy)
- 2004 Damiano Cunego (Italy)
- 2005 Paolo Savoldelli (Italy)
- 2006 Ivan Basso (Italy)
- 2007 Danilo Di Luca (Italy)
- 2008 Alberto Contador (Spain)
- 2009 Denis Menchov (Russia)
- 2010 Ivan Basso (Italy)
- 2011 Michele Scarponi (Italy)
- 2012 Ryder Hesjedal (Canada)
- 2013 Vincenzo Nibali (Italy)
- 2014 Nairo Quintana (Colombia)
- 2015 Alberto Contador (Spain)
- 2016 Vincenzo Nibali (Italy)
- 2017 Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands)
- 2018 Chris Froome (Great Britain)
- 2019 Richard Carapaz (Ecuador)
- 2020 Tao Geoghegan Hart (Great Britain)
- 2021 Egan Bernal (Colombia)
- 2022 Jai Hindley (Australia)
- 2023 Primož Roglič (Slovenia)
- 2024 Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia)
- 2025 Simon Yates (Great Britain)
