FIRST GRAND TOUR OF THE SEASON STARTS IN ALBANIA: THREE CZECH CYCLISTS AND ROGLIČ AIM FOR PINK GLORY
May 9, 2025 Giro d'Italia 2025 Durrës, Albania - Rome, Italy On Friday, May 9, 2025, the first Grand Tour of the cycling season will start in Durrës, Albania. The Giro d'Italia 2025 will offer dramatic mountain stages, thrilling sprints, and tactical battles over a 3,413-kilometer route during three weeks of racing. The race brings several interesting innovations and strong Czech representation in the peloton. The biggest novelty of this year's edition is the historic first Grand Départ in Albania. The opening stage between Durrës and Tirana will kick off the race with a hilly profile before the riders move to Vlorë and later take a ferry to Italy. "We wanted to show that the Giro is not just about Italy. We want to showcase the beauty of cycling across different countries," explained race director Mauro Vegni. In addition to Albania, the peloton will also visit Slovenia, and the entire race will culminate with the traditional finish in the streets of Rome...