The women’s Corsa Rosa will kick off in Bergamo with an individual time trial on July 6, and finish on July 13 in Imola at the Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari. In between, some major challenges await the athletes, including two summit finishes, with a total elevation gain of 14,000 m. The Passo del Tonale will be the Cima Alfonsina Strada. RTL 102.5 will be the official radio broadcaster. Una Nessuna Centomila—a foundation born to support women who are victims of violence and to promote women’s rights and gender equality—is the Charity Partner of the event.
The curtain is lifted on the 2025 Giro d’Italia Women, the second edition organized by RCS Sports & Events, which will take place from July 6 to July 13. The journey of the women’s Corsa Rosa resumes after an emotionally rich 2024 edition, marked by the nail-biting duel between Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky and the outstanding results achieved in terms of television audience and online engagement.
The presentation event, held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone in Rome alongside the 108th Giro d’Italia, was hosted by Pierluigi Pardo, Barbara Pedrotti, Ignazio Moser, and Eleonora Incardona, with audience interviews conducted by RTL 102.5’s Paolo Pacchioni.
Among the attendees were many prominent figures from the worlds of sports, entertainment, institutions, and companies that are and will continue to be part of the Giro d’Italia family.
On stage were Elisa Longo Borghini, winner of the 2024 Giro d’Italia Women, and three riders who have made history in the Corsa Rosa: Vincenzo Nibali, Alberto Contador, Paolo Bettini and Marta Bastianelli. Antonio Tiberi, winner of the last Giro d’Italia Maglia Bianca, also spoke during the presentation.
Institutional representatives were present as well, including the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani; the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida; Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama; the President of ICE, Matteo Zoppas; the President of Enit, Francesca Priante; the President of Regione Abruzzo, Marco Marsilio; Silvia Salis, Vice President of CONI; Cordiano Dagnoni, President of Federciclismo; and Roberto Pella, President of the Lega del Ciclismo Professionistico.
The event was also attended by the Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri, the Councillor for Major Events, Sports, Tourism, and Fashion of Rome, Alessandro Onorato, RCS MediaGroup President Urbano Cairo, RCS Sports & Events Managing Director and General Manager Paolo Bellino, Giro d’Italia Director Mauro Vegni, and La Gazzetta dello Sport Director Stefano Barigelli.
The Route
939.6 km and 14,000 m of elevation gain (1,000+ more than in the previous edition) are on the menu of the 2025 Giro d’Italia Women. The race will feature an individual time trial, two flat stages, three medium mountain stages, and two high mountain stages. As in 2024, the race will start with a race against the clock.
The 13.6 km time trial on the streets of Bergamo will set the stage for the general classification. Riders aiming for the final Maglia Rosa will also need to be ready in the second stage, Clusone-Aprica. Meanwhile, the Vezza d’Oglio-Trento stage could provide the first opportunity for sprinters, despite the challenge of crossing the 1,883-m Passo del Tonale, designated as this edition’s Cima Alfonsina Strada.
The first half of the Giro d’Italia Women will conclude with the Castello Tesino-Pianezze (Valdobbiadene) stage, the first uphill finish of this edition. On the final climb of this stage, the legendary Fabiana Luperini claimed her first victory in the Corsa Rosa in 1995.
The race will resume in Veneto with the stage five, a completely flat route from Mirano to Monselice, offering a final respite before a grueling final trio of stages. The Bellaria-Igea Marina-Terre Roveresche (Orciano di Pesaro) stage will feature a rolling profile and a classic-style finale, leading to the second uphill finish on Monte Nerone. The final ascent, with an average gradient of over 8%, is a debut for the Corsa Rosa.
On Sunday, July 13, the Forlì-Imola stage will be the grand finale – a route with 2,200 metres of elevation gain, which will include the circuit from the 2020 World Championships, featuring the ascents of Mazzolano and Cima Gallisterna.
The Stages
STAGE 1, BERGAMO-BERGAMO TUDOR ITT, 13.6 KM
An entirely urban time trial. The race starts at Chorus Life on wide and straight roads alternating with hairpin turns and gentle curves. The course passes near the historic Città Alta with a slight uphill segment before descending to the finish line at Sentierone.
STAGE 2, CLUSONE-APRICA, 99 KM
The stage is divided into two parts: a downhill section to Lovere, followed by a steady, gradual ascent. The riders will cross the entire Val Camonica to Edolo before climbing to Aprica via the old road through Corteno Golgi. The route features no major difficulties except for a short, sharp climb in Santicolo just a few kilometers from the finish.
STAGE 3, VEZZA D’OGLIO-TRENTO, 124 KM
The first sprint stage of the Giro. The stage begins with a challenging climb to Passo del Tonale (Cima Alfonsina Strada), followed by a long descent through Val di Sole and Val di Non. After Mezzolombardo, the route winds its way through vineyards with gentle undulations before crossing the Adige River and heading for the finish in Trento.
STAGE 4, CASTELLO TESINO-PIANEZZE (VALDOBBIADENE), 156 KM
This stage features a summit finish after a series of rolling hills in the Belluno area, with no truly flat sections. The riders will descend into Val Cismon, pass near Feltre, and skirt the base of the Dolomiti Bellunesi to Belluno. After navigating around Nevegal and leaving Lago di Santa Croce and Vittorio Veneto behind, they will face the steep Muro di Ca’ del Poggio. The route then crosses the UNESCO Prosecco Hills before the final climb to Pianezze (11.2 km at 7%).
STAGE 5, MIRANO-MONSELICE, 108 KM
The last flat stage before the decisive final three stages. The entirely flat route starts in Mirano and passes through Mira, Dolo, Piove di Sacco and Conselve. A final circuit of 16.4 km around Monselice on wide and flat roads skirts the Euganean Hills.
STAGE 6, BELLARIA-IGEA MARINA-TERRE ROVERESCHE (ORCIANO DI PESARO), 144 KM
A rolling stage that starts out flat before heading into the Romagna Apennines. The riders will climb through San Marino, Mondaino, Monteciccardo and Beato Sante, followed by sections in Cartoceto, Saltara and Villa del Monte. The final climb leads to the first pass over the finish line, followed by a 15-km circuit with a climb to Mondavio before the finish.
STAGE 7, FERMIGNANO-MONTE NERONE, 157 KM
A queen mountain stage featuring a sequence of challenges with no respite. The route begins on rolling terrain leading to Monte Nerone, climbing its lower slopes to Pian di Trebbio. Descending towards Pianello, the riders will tackle a succession of climbs to Moria, Passo la Croce, Valico di Sitria and Valico di Croce Avellana. The final stretch includes climbs to Frontone, Cagli and Secchiano, with the last 8 km averaging over 8% to the finish.
STAGE 8, FORLI’-IMOLA (AUTODROMO E. E D. FERRARI), 138 KM
A demanding mid-mountain final stage. After a flat start, the riders will enter the 2020 UCI World Championships circuit, which includes the challenging climbs of Cima Gallisterna and Mazzolano. The circuit will be covered four times, with the finish inside the Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari in Imola.
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