Overview

• Diego Ulissi claimed the Giro d’Italia’s maglia rosa for the first time on May 17, 2025, in his 16th professional season and 12th Giro participation.
• The 35-year-old has achieved 48 professional victories, including eight Giro stage wins, highlighting his consistency and adaptability over the years.
• Ulissi’s maglia rosa is widely regarded as a recognition of his career-long professionalism and resilience through challenges, including a 2014 suspension and a 2020 myocarditis diagnosis.
• After transitioning to XDS Astana in 2025 following years with UAE Team Emirates, Ulissi now leads the Giro as the race moves into gravel sectors and a second rest day.
• This marks the first time an Italian has worn the maglia rosa in four years, adding national significance to Ulissi’s achievement.