Giro 2025 stage 5

1. Giro 2025: Pink Pedersen completes hat-trick

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Mads Pedersen sprints to victory from a depleted peloton in Matera, consolidating his lead in the pink jersey. Edoardo Zambanini and Tom Pidcock cross the line in second and third.

2. Giro 2025 Route stage 5: Ceglie Messapica - Matera

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Wednesday, 14 May – Stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia takes the peloton from Ceglie Messapica to Matera. The 151-kilometre route is largely flat, but a punchy hill looms with around 30 kilometres to go, and the terrain remains challenging…

3. Giro 2025 Favourites stage 5: For fast men #2

   Door Harmen Lustig

   In the past, stage finishes in Matera usually favoured the fast men. That’s likely to be the case again, although the pure sprinters may struggle with the late climbs. The tougher types, on the other hand, will fancy their chances.

4. Giro 2025 KOM Classification: Fortunato still leader

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Lorenzo Fortunato doesn't take any points for the mountains classification in stage 5, but he still holds the lead. Not surprising, as there were hardly any points on offer.

5. Giro 2025 Points Classification: Pedersen reigns supreme

   Door Harmen Lustig

   In stage 5, Mads Pedersen grabs 6 intermediate points and seals the deal with 50 more at the finish, while his competitors for the maglia ciclamino fail to score.