The most important information about stage 1 of the Giro d'Italia Women 2025
- Sunday, 6 July: Bergamo - Bergamo (flat)
- Length: 14.2 kilometres
- Altitude metres: 100
- Start time: 11:35 am
- Arrival of last driver: approx. 14:30
- Livestream from 12:50 pm on discovery plus
- All stages of the Giro d'Italia Women 2025 at a glance
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Route of the 1st stage of the Tour of Italy 2025
The Giro d'Italia Women 2025 starts on 15 June with a short and crisp individual time trial in Bergamo. The first stage leads over 14.2 kilometres to the historic old town and offers the time trial specialists the opportunity to gain important seconds in the battle for the pink jersey right at the start of the tour. The route is technically demanding and includes a short wave. The start is at the Chorus Life community centre, from where the riders first ride along wide, straight roads. They then head towards the historic upper town via a few hairpin bends and gentle curves. A short wave awaits the athletes here, before the slightly downhill section leads to the finish line at the Sentierone. The last few kilometres include some 90-degree bends that require maximum concentration.
Sporting assessment of the 1st stage
The favourites for the opening victory include first and foremost the time trial specialists and contenders for the overall classification. Marlen Reusser currently seems to be able to ride at the front, while the Swiss rider is strong on the time trial bike anyway. The other overall classification riders will also try to be the fastest over the 14.2 kilometres. However, the slightly profiled course could also hold a stage win in store for an all-rounder like Lotte Kopecky. The newly crowned German individual time trial champion, Antonia Niedermaier, could also be aiming for one of the top places, if not a surprise victory. For the overall standings of the tour, the opening time trial could bring the first gaps that will have to be made up in the mountains.
Leon Weidner
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