With nine stages of racing behind us, the 2025 Giro d’Italia has delivered a rollercoaster of intensity, strategy, and spectacle. We’ve already covered over 1,450 km and climbed 19,000 meters. But here’s the kicker: only 58% of the distance is done, and just 37% of the climbing. The mountains still loom large—and so does the drama.
Week 1 Highlights: Power Moves, Painful Losses, and Tactical Turns
- Stage 1: Trek-Segafredo dictated terms early. Mads Pedersen powered through to edge Van Aert and Alaphilippe. However, dark horse L crashed out—a major GC blow.
- Stage 2: Joshua Tarling made history as the youngest Giro ITT winner. Roglič? Solid—just one second off.
- Stage 3: Trek was back at it. Pedersen picked up win number two.
- Stage 4: Chaos unfolded. Van Uden, Valgren, and Van der Poel turned heads. Dutch clean sweep on the podium.
- Stage 5: Tactical perfection again. Fek led out, Pedersen completed the hat-trick.
- Stage 6: A high-speed crash neutralized the stage. Hindley abandoned. No gaps, no points, Pedersen sat it out. Gross claimed the win.
- Stage 7: Juan Ayuso capitalized on Roglič’s weakness, securing his first Grand Tour stage win.
- Stage 8: Plapp soloed home from 45 km out. The breakaway struck gold. Ulissi took pink.
- Stage 9: Strade Bianche flashbacks—white roads, high stakes. Van Aert triumphed in punishing terrain. Roglič crashed and lost 2+ minutes to Del Toro, over a minute to Ayuso. Bernal struggled, while Chiccone, Yates, Carapaz, and Teuns all surged. McNulty was injured. Brutal stuff.
GC Standings After Stage 9
- 1st: Isaac Del Toro
- 2nd: Juan Ayuso – +1:13
- 3rd: Antonio Tiberi – +1:30
- 10th: Primož Roglič – +2:25
Points and KOM standings remain unchanged.
Upcoming week feels like a breather—but don’t be fooled. The decisive moment looms in Stage 10, a flat 29 km Individual Time Trial that could reshape the GC.
Stage 10: Time Trial – The Powerhouse Playground
With just 125 meters of elevation, it’s a flat-out drag race. No tricks. No excuses. Just sheer watts.
Time Trial Contenders: Stage 10 odds
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| Rider | Odds |
|---|---|
| Joshua Tarling | 1.28 |
| Juan Ayuso Pesquera | 11.00 |
| Edoardo Affini | 13.00 |
| Wout Van Aert | 15.00 |
| Jay Vine | 17.00 |
| Primož Roglič | 17.00 |
| Mathias Vacek | 19.00 |
| Ethan Hayter | 23.00 |
| Lucas Plapp | 29.00 |
| Daan Hoole | 35.00 |
| Brandon McNulty | 35.00 |
| Isaac Del Toro Romero | 40.00 |
| Mads Pedersen | 40.00 |
| Antonio Tiberi | 70.00 |
| Mattia Cattaneo | 80.00 |
Watch these riders for betting opportunities and potential podiums:
- Soudal–QuickStep: Hayter, Cattaneo
- INEOS Grenadiers: Arensman, Tarling
- UAE Team Emirates: Ayuso
- Visma–Lease a Bike: Van Aert, Affini
- BORA–Red Bull: Roglič, Tratnik, Martínez
- Movistar: Malja
- Israel–Premier Tech: Derek Gee
Prediction Time
I’m sticking my neck out:
- 🥇 Joshua Tarling – the only rider getting 4 stars from me
- 🥈 Roglič – 3 stars
- 🥉 Jay Vine – also 3 stars
- 🥇 Joshua Tarling – the only rider getting 4 stars from me
- 🥈 Roglič – 3 stars
- 🥉 Jay Vine – also 3 stars
For now, rest up. The Giro’s just getting started.
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