2025 Giro d’Italia: Start date, schedule, how to watch in the United States

The Giro d’Italia, first held in 1909, is one of cycling’s three Grand Tours and is widely known as the sport’s second-biggest stage race behind the Tour de France.

The race consists of 21 stages and takes riders throughout Italy, with many of the final stages taking place in the Alps and Dolomites mountain ranges. In total, the race spans over three weeks, 3,443.3 total kilometers, and requires riders to gain 52,350 meters in elevation, according to the Giro website.

Riders will compete for the ‘Maglia Rosa,’ a pink jersey worn by the leader after each stage and officially awarded to the winning rider with the lowest overall time.

In 2024, Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar won the Giro and was awarded the Maglia Rosa.

Let’s get into what you need to know to follow the action.

Giro d’Italia 2025 start date

The Giro d’Italia will begin on Friday, May 9, 2025.

How to watch, stream Giro d’Italia in the United States

For viewers in the United States, the 2025 Giro d’Italia will stream on MAX.

Giro d’Italia 2025 schedule

Stage 1 – Friday, May 9

Stage 2 – Saturday, May 10

Stage 3 – Sunday, May 11

Stage 4 – Tuesday, May 13

Stage 5 – Wednesday, May 14

Stage 6 - Thursday, May 15

Stage 7 – Friday, May 16

Stage 8 – Saturday, May 17

Stage 9 – Sunday, May 18

Stage 10 – Tuesday, May 20

Stage 11 – Wednesday, May 21

Stage 12 - Thursday, May 22

Stage 13 – Friday, May 23

Stage 14 – Saturday, May 24

Stage 15 – Sunday, May 25

Stage 16 – Tuesday, May 27

Stage 17 – Wednesday, May 28

Stage 18 – Thursday, May 29

Stage 19 – Friday, May 30

Stage 20 – Saturday, May 31

Stage 21 – Sunday, June 1

Giro d’Italia 2025 teams

• Alpecin-Deceuninck (Belgium)

• Arkea-B&B Hotels (France)

• Bahrain Victorious (Bahrain)

• Cofidis (France)

• Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team (France)

• EF Education–EasyPost (United States)

• Groupama–FDJ (France)

• Ineos Grenadiers (United Kingdom)

• Intermarche–Wanty (Belgium)

• Israel–Premier Tech (Israel)

• Lidl-Trek (United States)

• Movistar Team (Spain)

• Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team (Switzerland)

• Redbull–Bora–Hansgrohe (Germany)

• Soudal Quick-Step (Belgium)

• Team Jayco Alula (Australia)

• Team Picnic Postnl (Netherlands)

• Team Polti VisitMalta (Italy)

• Team Visma | Lease A Bike (Netherlands)

• Tudor Pro Cycling Team (Switzerland)

• UAE Team Emirates (UAE)

• VF Group-Bardiana CSF-Faizane (Italy)

• XDS Astana Team (Kazakhstan)