Giro 2027: Route & rumours

Next year’s Giro sets off from Trieste on Saturday 8 May. Stage 1 takes the riders partly through Slovenia, while the 2nd stage finishes in Pordenone. The pink caravan is then rumoured to head south along the Adriatic coast before crossing the Apennines to the Tyrrhenian coast and making its way north again through Tuscany, Liguria and Piedmont. The final week is expected to feature the Zoncolan, Gavia and Mortirolo.

Published on 12 October 2026

Race dates: Saturday 8 May-Sunday 30 May
Racetype: Grand Tour
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Title holder: Jonas Vingegaard
Record holders: Alfredo Binda, Fausto Coppi, Eddy Merckx (5 wins)

Stage 1 will start and finish in Trieste. The Giro last visited the city in 2014, when it hosted the final stage. Luka Mezgec won the sprint that day ahead of Giacomo Nizzolo and Tyler Farrar.

Pordenone last featured on the Giro route ten years ago, when it served as the starting point for the final mountain stage. The stage finished in Asiago, where Thibaut Pinot crossed the line celebrating. The following day, Tom Dumoulin was crowned overall winner.

After starting in the northern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the Giro is expected to head south along the Adriatic coast before crossing the Apennines halfway down the Italian boot to reach the Tyrrhenian coast. The route will then turn north again through Tuscany, Liguria and Piedmont.

As always, the Giro’s toughest climbs are expected to feature in the final week. The Zoncolan is reportedly set to be climbed from Ovaro. In 2018, Chris Froome rediscovered his best form on its steep slopes. He had been a pale shadow of his usual self up to that point in the race, but he rode solo to victory on the 10.1-kilometre climb at 11.9%. A week later, he went on to win the Giro overall.

A stage featuring the Mortirolo and finishing in Aprica is also rumoured, while the Gavia has also been mentioned as a possible climb. In addition, a hilly time trial of around 35 kilometres from Montecchio Maggiore to Vicenza is said to feature on the provisional route.

As has become customary in recent years, the first Grand Tour of the season will finish in Rome.

The full route of the 2027 Giro d’Italia will be unveiled on 3 November.