Giro 2025 Route stage 8: Giulianova – Castelraimondo

Saturday, 17 May – Stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia takes the riders across the challenging roads of the Apennines. The route is 197 kilometres long and features an elevation gain of. 3,700 metres The biggest climbs are far from the finish line, but a punchy wall spices up the finale with 6.5 kilometres to go.

It’s been a while since Castelraimondo last hosted a major cycling race. Ten years ago, Tirreno-Adriatico finished here after an epic stage with a brutal finale. Back then, Wout Poels claimed victory after attacking on the final climb.

That climb rose 4.2 kilometres at an average gradient of 7.3%, with sections up to 15%. From there, the riders descended 6 kilometres to the finish in Castelraimondo.

This time, the last climb of the day is more of a wall. It rises for 700 metres at 9.3% to Gagliole, after which the riders fly down a 6.5 descent into Castelraimondo.

Along the way, the riders tackle the Croce di Casale (8.6 kilometres at 4.6%), Valico di Santa Maria Maddalena (13.1 kilometres at 7.4%), Montelago (5.5 kilometres at 4.6%), and the unclassified Castel Santa Maria (300 metres at 7.4%) before arriving at the foot of the climb to Gagliole.

The riders pass through Gagliole with 6.5 kilometres to go - the first 4.5 kilometres are downhill, while the rest is flat.

The final intermediate sprint comes 177.4 kilometres into the race, with 6, 4, and 2 bonus seconds up for grabs; the first three riders on the line bag 10, 6, and 4 seconds.

Ride the route yourself? Download GPX 8th stage 2025 Giro d'Italia. For details, see the timings in the slideshow below this article.

Another interesting read: results 8th stage 2025 Giro d'Italia.