With the 2025 Giro d'Italia set to get underway on Friday in Albania, it's time to take a closer look at the cast of characters that will star across the next three weeks of racing.
The favorites for the pink jersey include 2023 winner Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and the dynamic duo of UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates Juan Ayuso and Adam Yates, while the star-studded start list also includes Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), and Tom Pidcock (Q36.5).
We've already taken an in-depth look at the climber-friendly route that you can check out here. Read on for everything you need to know about the contenders at the 2025 Giro d'Italia.
The favorites
Let's cut right to the chase with a breakdown of our top favorites for the general classification ...
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Primož Roglič
⭐⭐⭐⭐: Juan Ayuso, Adam Yates
⭐⭐⭐: Antonio Tiberi, Mikel Landa, Richard Carapaz
⭐⭐: Simon Yates, Derek Gee, Thymen Arensman, Egan Bernal, Daniel Martínez, Jai Hindley, Michael Storer
⭐: Giulio Ciccone, Wout van Aert, Tom Pidcock, Jay Vine, Isaac del Toro, David Gaudu, Luke Plapp, Einer Rubio, Pello Bilbao
The stars and the storylines
We go into the Giro with a few questions on our mind, starting with ...
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