Overview

• The 2025 Giro d’Italia kicks off today in Durrës, Albania, marking the first of three stages in Albania before moving to Italy and concluding in Rome on June 1.
• Tadej Pogačar, last year’s dominant winner, is skipping the Giro to focus on the Tour de France, leaving the race open for new champions to emerge.
• Primož Roglič, a five-time Grand Tour winner, is the favorite to reclaim the pink jersey, supported by a strong Red Bull-BORA–Hansgrohe team.
• Rising star Juan Ayuso, making his Giro debut, aims for a podium finish, while other contenders include Jai Hindley, Adam Yates, Egan Bernal, and Richard Carapaz.
• UK audiences can follow every stage live on TNT Sports and discovery+, with similar coverage available in Australia via SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand.