The 108th Giro d’Italia is here! The race started on Friday 9 May in Albania for three stages, before returning to Italy for the remaining 18 stages, finishing in Rome on Sunday 1 June.
The route covers 3,443km and more than 52km vertically, significantly more than 2024's 45km, so expect some big climbing days, as usual concentrated in the final week. Stage 19 has 4,950m of altitude gain and Stage 20 has 4,500m, so there's a double dose of tough days right at the end.
In past years, the last few stages have often mixed up the overall general classification, keeping the GC racing interesting right up to the final stage.
Tadej Pogačar isn't defending his title this year, but top pick for the overall win must be the Red Bull-Bora hansgrohe team, which boasts both 2023 winner Primož Roglič and 2022 winner Jai Hindley on its roster. Ineos Grenadiers is fielding 2021 winner Egan Bernal as co-leader, so there's a crowded field of former maglia rosa wearers.
How to watch Giro d’Italia 2025: quick guide
- Watch in the UK: Subscribe to TNT Sports
- Watch in the USA: Subscribe to Peacock
- Watch in Canada: Subscribe to FloBikes
- Watch anywhere: Catch your usual stream on the move by subscribing to NordVPN*
How can I watch the Giro d’Italia 2025 live in the UK?
TNT Sports has live and on-demand coverage of each day's racing, including multiscreen options. There's a full schedule here. There is also pre- and post-stage analysis in The Breakaway and hour-long daily highlights at 8pm.
TNT Sports is available via the Discovery+ app, EE TV, Sky and Virgin Media, and can be viewed on a range of platforms, including tablets, mobile, TV with Chromecast or AirPlay, Android TV and Apple TV.
In a first for UK viewers, there are also free-to-air highlights on Quest, available via Freeview, with TNT's highlights show typically broadcast on Quest at 7pm.
How else can I watch the 2025 Giro d'Italia when I’m outside the UK?
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is software that enables you to change your device's IP address, making it appear as though you're accessing the internet from another country.
As long as you adhere to your broadcaster's terms and conditions, a VPN enables you to unblock your usual streaming services, no matter your location. Additionally, a VPN can improve playback speeds and significantly enhance your overall internet security.
There are many VPN options available, but we recommend NordVPN as the best choice. It offers strong streaming capabilities, robust security features, and excellent value for money.
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How can I watch the Giro d’Italia 2025 live in the US?
This year, Giro coverage will be on Max in the US . A subscription costs from $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year, or you can escape the ads with plans from $16.99 / $139.99.
As usual, there's a wide range of platforms supported, on-demand coverage and, with premium subscriptions, the option to download.
Canadian watchers can access Giro coverage on FloSports.
How can I watch the Giro d’Italia 2025 live in Australia?
SBS will be offering free coverage of the Giro d’Italia live and on demand on SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand. Typical start times are around 9pm AEST and there are also daily highlights.
How else can I watch the Giro d’Italia 2025?
There’s live terrestrial coverage in many European countries, with Italian chain Rai showing the racing live on Rai Sport (times TBA), and on Rai Play for on-demand access. If you have a VPN, you may be able to sign in to watch, complete with Italian commentary to get the full Giro experience.
There's a full list of broadcasters by country on the Giro d'Italia's site here.
How can I watch the Giro d’Italia 2025 if I can’t watch live coverage?
YouTube is a good option if you want shorter highlights and you don’t have on-demand access to any of the above sources. You can also watch short highlight videos on the Giro d’Italia site.
Both are also good sources for highlights of previous editions to get you geared up for the racing.
