Race analysis, favourites, and predictions for Giro d'Italia Women 2025

All eyes in the cycling world are focused on the men's Tour de France, which starts this Saturday. However, one day later, the Giro d’Italia Women begins — one of the most prestigious women’s stage races — but due to this calendar clash with the Tour, it risks going under the radar.

 
Route

The 2025 Giro d’Italia Women consists of 8 stages. The race starts with a 14 km individual time trial and includes 3 summit finishes (stages 2, 4, and 7) and two flat sprint stages (stages 3 and 5). The route is completed by two hilly stages (stages 6 and 8).

 
Favorites

The start list is still in its early stages, but we can already find some overall contenders such as Elisa Longo Borghini (1200), Lotte Kopecky (1200), Juliette Labous (1000), Marlen Reusser (1000), Liane Lippert (1000), Évita Muzic (800), and Anna Van Der Breggen (400), along with sprinters like Lorena Wiebes (1200), Marianne Vos (1000), and Chiara Consonni (800). We'll have to keep an eye on the start list for further additions.

 
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