The most important information about stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Women 2025
- Tuesday, 8 July: Vezza d'Oglio - Trento (undulating)
- Length: 122 kilometres
- Altitude metres: 1400
- Start time: 11:20 am
- Arrival at the finish: approx. 14:30
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Route of the 3rd stage of the Tour of Italy 2025
After two stages that were rather uninteresting for the sprinters in the peloton, the third day features a transfer stage from Vezza d'Oglio to Trento. Although the 122-kilometre route begins with a tough climb, it offers good opportunities for the sprinters in the peloton in the finale. The start is in Vezza d'Oglio, a picturesque village in the Adamello mountains. From there, the route leads directly uphill to the Passo del Tonale, which is classified as the Cima Alfonsina Strada and is the highest point of this year's Giro.
After crossing the Passo del Tonale, a very long descent through the Val di Sole and the Val di Non awaits the riders. This section should give the sprinters and their teams the opportunity to collect themselves after the demanding start and position themselves for the finale. After Mezzolombardo, the terrain becomes slightly undulating as the peloton rides through the region's vineyards. This section could cause some unrest in the peloton, as breakaway attempts are to be expected. However, the sprinters' teams will do everything they can to keep the race together. The finale leads over wide roads into the city of Trento. The final kilometres are flat and urban, with a few roundabouts and a few bends. The home straight is 350 metres long.
Sporting assessment of the 3rd stage
The demanding start to the stage is likely to push the teams' sprinters to their limits. However, there is a sprint finale at the end of the stage, which is why the fastest women should make it over the Passo del Tonale. From then on, the sprinters will be able to gather their strength over the remaining 105 kilometres, as it is all downhill or slightly undulating. If the European champion Lorena Wiebes is still in the race, the stage win will probably come down to her. In Lotte Kopecky she has one of the world's best riders, who could almost sprint for the stage win herself. But the sprinters from the other teams will also have this third stage marked in their calendars.
Leon Weidner
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