GIRO D'ITALIA WOMEN: 2025 EDITION PRESENTED, EVEN MORE CHALLENGING AND SPECTACULAR

WOMEN | 13/01/2025 | 18:30
The veil is lifted on the 2025 Giro d'Italia Women edition, the second organized by RCS Sports & Events, which will take place from July 6 to 13, 2025. The journey of the Pink Race resumes after the exhilarating 2024 edition, characterized by the nail-biting duel between Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky and the great results achieved in terms of television audience and web numbers.
ùThe presentation event, celebrated at the Ennio Morricone Music Park Auditorium in Rome alongside the 108th Giro d'Italia, was hosted by Pierluigi Pardo, Barbara Pedrotti, Ignazio Moser, and Eleonora Incardona, with interviews from the audience by Paolo Pacchioni of RTL 102.5 (Radio Partner of the Giro d'Italia and Official Radio of the Giro d'Italia Women).
Among the participants were many well-known faces from sports, entertainment, institutions, and companies that are and will be part of the great Giro d'Italia family. On the theater stage, the winner of the last women's Giro, Elisa Longo Borghini, also appeared, along with athletes who have made the history of the Pink Race such as Vincenzo Nibali, Alberto Contador, Paolo Bettini, and Marta Bastianelli. In the audience was the winner of the last White Jersey at the Giro d'Italia, Antonio Tiberi.
Among the institutions present were Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Francesco Lollobrigida, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, the Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, the President of ICE, Matteo Zoppas, the President of Enit, Alessandra Priante, the Mayor of Naples and President of ANCI, Gaetano Manfredi, the President of the Abruzzo Region, Marco Marsilio; Silvia Salis, Vice President of Coni, Cordiano Dagnoni, President of the Italian Cycling Federation, and Roberto Pella, President of the Professional Cycling League.
Hosting the event were the Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri; the Councilor for Major Events, Sports, Tourism and Fashion of Roma Capitale, Alessandro Onorato; the President of RCS MediaGroup, Urbano Cairo; the CEO and General Manager of RCS Sports & Events, Paolo Bellino; the Director of the Giro d'Italia, Mauro Vegni, and the Director of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Stefano Barigelli.

THE ROUTE
939.6 km and 14,000 meters of elevation gain (over 1000 more than the previous edition) featuring an individual time trial, two flat stages, three medium mountain stages, and two high mountain stages.
As in 2024, a time trial will kick off the competition in 2025. The 13.6 km on the roads of Bergamo will provide a first glimpse of the general classification. The athletes aiming for the final Pink Jersey will need to pay attention to the second stage, Clusone-Aprica, while the Vezza d'Oglio-Trento could represent the first chance for the fast wheels, despite crossing the Tonale Pass, the Alfonsina Strada Peak of this edition at 1883 meters.
The first half of the Giro d'Italia Women will conclude with Castello Tesino-Pianezze (Valdobbiadene), the first uphill finish of this edition. The final climb saw Fabiana Luperini's first success in the Pink Race in 1995.
The race will restart in Veneto for the fifth stage, completely flat, from Mirano to Monselice, the last respite before a decidedly tough final trilogy. The Bellaria-Igea Marina-Terre Roveresche (Orciano di Pesaro) will be a definitely undulating stage with a classics-style finale, preceding the second uphill finish at Monte Nerone. The final climb, with average gradients over 8%, is a novelty for the Pink Race.
Grand finale on Sunday, July 13th in Forlì-Imola, a stage with 2200 meters of elevation gain that will reprise the 2020 World Championships circuit with the climbs of Mazzolano and Cima Gallisterna.

THE STAGES
STAGE 1, BERGAMO-BERGAMO TUDOR ITT, 13.6 KM

Individual time trial entirely within the city. Starting from Chorus Life on wide and straight roads interspersed with U-turns and short half-curves. Passage towards the city center with a brief and light climb to graze the upper city and then descend to the finish at Sentierone.

STAGE 2, CLUSONE-APRICA, 99 KM

Stage divided into two parts, the first descending to Lovere followed by the second with a slight and constant ascent. Crossing the entire Val Camonica to Edolo and then climbing towards Aprica from the old road to Corteno Golgi. The route presents no real difficulties except for a brief steep section at Santicolo a few kilometers from the finish.

STAGE 3, VEZZA D'OGLIO-TRENTO, 124 KM

First sprint of the Giro. Challenging start with the climb of Tonale Pass (Cima Alfonsina Strada) followed by a very long descent crossing Val di Sole and Val di Non. After Mezzolombardo, the race continues through vineyards with slight undulations until crossing the Adige River, heading towards the finish in Trento.

STAGE 4, CASTELLO TESINO-PIANEZZE (VALDOBBIADENE), 156 KM

Stage with uphill finish after a long series of ups and downs in the Belluno area without truly calm sections. Very articulated stage both altimetrically and planimetrically. Descending into Val Cismon, skirting Feltre and traveling along the base of the Bellunese Dolomites to Belluno, circling Nevegal to tackle, after leaving Santa Croce Lake and Vittorio Veneto, the Muro di Cà del Poggio. Followed by a section through the UNESCO Prosecco territories up to the final climb of Pianezze (11.2 km at 7%).

STAGE 5, MIRANO-MONSELICE, 108 KM

Last quiet stage before the final trilogy that will determine the Giro classification. Completely flat stage. Departure from Mirano and route without particular difficulties, except for traffic obstacles, until the outskirts of Monselice. Crossing Venetian and Paduan zones not covered by the Giro for many years. Passing through Mira, Dolo, Piove di Sacco, and Conselve. Final 16.4 km circuit always flat on wide roads at the foot of the Euganean Hills.

STAGE 6, BELLARIA-IGEA MARINA-TERRE ROVERESCHE (ORCIANO DI PESARO), 144 KM

Very dynamic stage after a brief flat start. Reaching the Romagna Apennines, climbing San Marino and then heading towards Pesaro province, scaling a series of more or less short climbs including Mondaino, Monteciccardo, and Beato Sante. Passing through Cartoceto, Saltara, and the steep section of Villa del Monte before the final climb leading to the first passage at the finish. Approximately 15 km circuit with the climb to the finish through Mondavio.

STAGE 7, FERMIGNANO-MONTE NERONE, 157 KM

Mountain stage composed of a crescendo of difficulties without true breathing sections between them. The first of continuous ups and downs leads after Apecchio to the slopes of Monte Nerone, scaling its first part up to Pian di Trebbio. Then descending towards Pianello to successively climb the short ascents of Moria, Passo la Croce, Valico di Sitria, and Valico di Croce Avellana. Finale through Frontone, Cagli, and Secchiano to tackle the climb towards Pian di Trebbio where the last 8 km begin, very demanding (over 8% average) leading to the finish.

STAGE 8, FORLI'-IMOLA (ENZO AND DINO FERRARI RACETRACK), 138 KM

Final half-mountain stage very challenging. After a brief initial flat section, entering what was the 2020 Cycling World Championship circuit to be covered 4 times with the demanding climb of Cima Gallisterna and the climb of Mazzolano with passages and final finish inside the Enzo and Dino Ferrari Racetrack.