Giro 2025 Route stage 12: Modena – Viadana

Thursday, 22 May – The 12th stage takes the Giro riders on a 172-kilometre journey from Modena to Viadana. A lumpy middle section shouldn’t dampen the spirits of the knights of the purple jersey, as the rest of the route is as flat as a curling rink.

The ties of the starting venue, Modena, to the automotive industry run deep. Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati have all left their mark on this vibrant university city. A fitting nod to the stage itself. Eager fast men will be ready and willing on the start line.

There are a few climbs along the way, the first one comes after roughly 35 kilometres. It's the ascent to Baiso – 4.8 kilometres at 6% – which rolls straight into a stretch of 5.4 kilometres at 3.3%, without a proper descent in between. Following a rolling section and a downhill, the riders take on another short climb: 3.3 kilometres at 3.9% through La Stella. A long descent then leads them to the foot of the day’s final obstacle: the climb to Borsea – 3.9 kilometres at 5.5%. In the village, 75.9 kilometres remain.

After the descent, it’s pancake-flat roads to Viadana, including a flat local circuit to wrap things up.

Viadana is a small town making its Giro debut. In fact, it never hosted a cycling event of any kind before. The only connection to cycling is that Riccardo Riccò, infamous for his doping scandals, hails from nearby Formigine - hardly a legacy to boast about.

The final intermediate sprint comes 139.1 kilometres into the race, with 6, 4 and 2 bonus seconds up for grabs; at the finish line, 10, 6 and 4 seconds await the first three riders.

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Another interesting read: results 12th stage 2025 Giro d'Italia.