2025 Giro d'Italia stage 18 preview

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May 29, 2025: Morbegno-Cesano Maderno, 144km

2025 Giro d'Italia route information
Stage 18 profile (Image credit: RCS Sport/Giro d'Italia)
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Giro d'Italia stage 18

The sprinters get to take centre stage on the short but sweet 144 kilometre stage from Morbegno to Cesano Maderno on stage 18 of the 2025 Giro d'Italia.

There are only three minor climbs along the route, but after an intense day on Wednesday and in the final week of the Giro, even the category 3 climbs can bite. The worst of the obstacles is a category 2 ascent at Parlasco that comes in the first 40km of the stage. It's 7.6km long and while the average is a moderate 6.2%, it maxes out at a painful 11% grade.

Look for Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) to try to add to his team's tally of six stage wins so far. The ciclamino jersey is all but wrapped up for the Dane who holds a lead of 117 points over Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike).

There is a chance that Lidl-Trek could protect Pedersen's jersey by letting a breakaway go clear and snatch the points on the road.

Climbs

  • Parlasco (cat. 2), km. 37.8 (7.6km, avg. 6.2%, max 11%)
  • Colle Balisio (cat. 3), km. 54.6
  • Ravello (cat. 3), km. 78.1

Sprints

  • Sprint 1 - Primaluna, km. 45.3
  • Sprint 2 - Galbiate, km. 72.1
  • Time bonus sprint - Sirtori, km. 87.1

2025 Giro d'Italia route information

Stage 18 map (Image credit: RCS Sport/Giro d'Italia)
Laura Weislo
Laura Weislo
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Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.

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