Giro d'Italia 2025, the Big Departure from Albania: the stages

Rome, 23 December 2024 - After the postponement of the presentation of the path, initially scheduled for mid-November, the buzz of rumours has been chasing each other around the Giro d'Italia 2025 and its fate, with numerous hypotheses aired about possible background. Then in the past few weeks the director Mauro Vegni broke the silence, announcing the 13 January 2025 as the right date to lift the veil on the path of theedition number 108 and also on Giro d'Italia Women 2025. Before Christmas But, under the tree, the surprise for fans is called Great Partenza, which for the 15th time will take place in foreign territory. To be precise in Albania.

The stages in Albania

Il 9st May the caravan will be at Durres to then get to Tirana after 164 km, interspersed with 3 GPM, for a total difference in altitude of 1.800 meters. It will then be the turn of an individual time trial of 13,7 km: the path, moved and with a GPM in the middle, it will be for specialists, but not only. The three days in Albania will close with the Vlora-Vlora di 160 km, with others 2 GPM scheduled and beyond 2.700 meters in altitude. Ecosystem's staff is 12st May then the Line of Business will come in Italy and will do so in Puglia: probably a spoiler of what could be the continuation of the path.

The stages

Stage 1 (May 9): Durres-Tirana (164 km)

Stage 2 (May 10): Tirana-Tirana (13,7 km, individual time trial)

Stage 3 (May 11): Vlora-Vlora (160 km)

The comment of Rcs Sport

A Paolo Bellino, general manager of Rcs Sports & Events, the task of commenting on a historical passage for the Line of Business, L 'Italy el 'Albania, historically and geographically very close countries. "We were convinced by the organization, the enthusiasm and the driving force of the president Edi Rama: we couldn't say no to all this. Here we will leave a great 'legacy', there will be an increase in tourism and the birth of new professions, for example related to cycling". The director's comment is also not missing Come on. "They will be 3 stages very important, with highly respected protagonists. Who will leave theAlbania with the pink jersey he will be able to keep it for a few days in Italy and this will be the symbol of the strong bond between our countries".

Edi Rama's comment

The same Foliage, Albanian Prime Minister, did not fail to underline the importance of a historic event and the pride in having developed a Great Partenza far from obvious. "We have beaten countries richer and better than us and so we will have the opportunity to show our territory to the world. I have always said that theAlbania It's a small one Italy and now, with this Great Partenza, we will truly be aItaly on the other side of the sea. For us it will be a first time, but I hope not the last."

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