How to watch the Giro d'Italia 2025: Everything you need to live stream the Italian Grand Tour
All the key information for the first men's Grand Tour, which runs from 9 May - 1 June


The Giro d'Italia is underway, and it is now that the three-week long race will test some of the best riders in the world to the limit.
It set off from Albania the week before last, with stages to come in Italy over 21 days. This year's edition is the event's 108th, and started with a sprint stage in Tirana, Albania, and will finish in Rome on the first day in June. In between, there are time trials, mountain stages, and bunch sprints to navigate.
Below, Cycling Weekly has gathered all the key information on broadcasters and live streams so you can watch the Giro d'Italia wherever you are.
Quick guide to watching the Giro d'Italia
- UK: TNT Sports / Discovery+ (£30.99/mon)
- US: Max ($16.99/mon)
- Canada: Flobikes ($39.99/mon)
- Australia: SBS (Free)
- Free live streams: SBS (Australia), RAI (Italy), Sporza, Auvio (Belgium), NPO Start (Netherlands), SRG (Switzerland)
- Anywhere: Watch your local stream from anywhere with NordVPN
How to watch the Giro d'Italia in the UK
In the UK, the race will be shown live across TNT Sports, Warner Bros. Discovery's premium sports channels, with it being on 1, 2, 3 and 4 depending on the day and the time. Check the schedule.
The event can also be streamed online and on mobile devices on Discovery+, with a package priced at £30.99 a month. This offering also gains viewers access to Warner Bros. Discovery's full range of sports listings.
There will also be Giro highlights on free-to-air channel Quest in the UK during the race, broadcast nightly from 7-8pm.
How to watch the Giro d'Italia in the US and Canada
For North American viewers, this year's coverage of the Giro d'Italia is divided across Max and FloBikes.
Max is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, who also operate TNT Sports and Eurosport in Europe. It offers two ad-free plans: Standard ($16.99/mon, $169.99/year) and Premium ($20.99/month, $209.99/year). This has changed recently, with the old 'basic' plan no longer including live cycling.
Flobikes is in charge of broadcasting the Giro d'Italia in Canada. Subscriptions cost CA$39.99 a month, with big savings for long-term plans. The Flobikes TV app is available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV, as well as on iOS and Android.
Can I watch the Giro d'Italia for free?
Fans in Australia, as well as numerous European countries, can watch the Giro d'Italia for free thanks to broadcasters in their regions.
In Australia, the race is being shown on TV and online by SBS, the country's public service broadcaster. Streaming is available at SBS On Demand.
In the host country, Italy, you can watch the Giro on public broadcaster RAI, with the action on RAI 2 or RAI Sport on TV, and through RAI Play online.
Once again you can watch the Giro for free in Belgium, with Flemish-language coverage on VRT and the Sporza website, and French-language coverage on RTBF and the Auvio streaming platform.
Over in the Netherlands, the Giro is live on NOS and NPO Start while in Switzerland, it's with public broadcaster SRG on RSI La 2, which can be streamed online via the RSI website.
Coverage is geo-restricted, so if you're not in any of these countries right now, and these channels are your usual port of call, you'll need a VPN to get your usual coverage while abroad – more on that below.
How to watch the Giro d'Italia while abroad
Most streaming platforms have geo-restrictions these days, which means they only work in certain countries. But being locked out of the races is a thing of the past thanks to a VPN.
A Virtual Private Network is a piece of internet security software that can alter your device's location, so you can unblock your usual streaming services, even when you're abroad.
With super-fast connections, multi-device support, and compatibility with Android, Apple, Roku, Amazon, and more, there's a reason why NordVPN is considered the best VPN for streaming. There's a money-back guarantee, 24/7 support, and it's currently on offer at a huge discount – that's a win!
Want to know more? We have an explainer on the benefits, costs, and considerations of using a VPN...
– Should I use a VPN to watch cycling?
What to expect at the Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia 2025 is the race's 108th edition. The prestigious three-week, 21-stage event is the opener in the trio of Grand Tours, followed by the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España.
Starting on 9 May 2025, the Corsa Rosa had its Grande Partenza - or big start - in Albania for the first time in its history. After three days on Albanian soil the route returned to Italy, where the top GC contenders continued their battle for the prestigious maglia rosa, or pink jersey.
The favourites are Primož Roglič and Juan Ayuso, but there are lots of potential riders for the podium or the crown. In fact, there are five former winners present - Roglič, Egan Bernal, Nairo Quintana, Richard Carapaz and Jai Hindley. The Giro can see an eclectic mix of riders, with many opting out of the year's first Grand Tour to concentrate on a tilt at the Tour de France.
It's not just the GC action that is mouthwatering, with a host of sprinters and puncheurs to look out for – debutants Tom Pidcock and Wout van Aert, for example, with the Belgian already having won a stage and Pidcock coming close.
2025 Giro d'Italia stage start and finish times
Stage | Day | Start | Finish | Distance | Terrain | Estimated stage times (BST) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 May | Durrës (Albania) | Tirana (Albania) | 160km | Hilly | 12:10-16:14 |
2 | 10 May | Tirana (Albania) | Tirana (Albania) | 13.7km | ITT | 12:55-16:14 |
3 | 11 May | Vlorë (Albania) | Vlorë (Albania) | 160km | Hilly | 12:15-16:14 |
4 | 13 May | Alberobello | Lecce | 189km | Flat | 12:05-16:12 |
5 | 14 May | Cegli Messapica | Matera | 151km | Flat | 12:50-16:12 |
6 | 15 May | Potenza | Napoli | 227km | Flat | 10:50-16:15 |
7 | 16 May | Castel Di Sangro | Tagliocozzo | 168km | Mountains | 11:55-16:14 |
8 | 17 May | Giulianova | Castelraimondo | 197km | Hilly | 11:25-16:14 |
9 | 18 May | Gubbio | Siena | 181km | Hilly (gravel sectors) | 12:05-16:12 |
10 | 20 May | Lucca | Pisa | 28.6km | ITT | 12:15-16:14 |
11 | 21 May | Viareggio | Castelnovo ne'Monti | 186km | Hilly | 11:20-16:14 |
12 | 22 May | Modena | Viadana | 172km | Flat | 12:25-16:15 |
13 | 23 May | Rovigo | Vincenza | 180km | Hilly | 12:05-16:11 |
14 | 24 May | Treviso | Nova Gorica / Gorizia | 195km | Hilly | 11:55-16:16 |
15 | 25 May | Fiume Veneto | Asiago | 219km | Mountains | 10:35-16:14 |
16 | 27 May | Piazzolo sul Brenta | San Valentino | 203km | Mountains | 10:35-16:14 |
17 | 28 May | San Michele All'adige | Bormio | 155km | Hilly | 12:00-16:12 |
18 | 29 May | Morbegno | Cesano Maderno | 144km | Flat | 13:00-16:12 |
19 | 30 May | Biella | Champoluc | 166km | Mountains | 11:30-16:15 |
20 | 31 May | Verres | Sestriere | 205km | Mountains | 09:50-16:14 |
21 | 1 June | Rome | Rome | 143km | Flat | 14:25-17:45 |
We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!

Adam is Cycling Weekly’s news editor – his greatest love is road racing but as long as he is cycling, he's happy. Before joining CW in 2021 he spent two years writing for Procycling. He's usually out and about on the roads of Bristol and its surrounds.
Before cycling took over his professional life, he covered ecclesiastical matters at the world’s largest Anglican newspaper and politics at Business Insider. Don't ask how that is related to riding bikes.
You must confirm your public display name before commenting
Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
-
Richard Carapaz soars to solo victory on stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia
Blistering attack on the final climb propels the EF Education rider to the win, with Isaac De Toro holding on to pink
-
Fizik's new Vega Carbon road shoes are designed from the ground up, and boast increased comfort
The new kicks from Fizik promise improved comfort and high level performance - that is of course if you are willing to shell out nearly £400/$470
-
'I never thought I would do this' - Daan Hoole beats Josh Tarling to time trial victory on Giro d’Italia stage 10 as Isaac del Toro retains race lead
Hoole wins the day with a time of 32:30 in Pisa, Tarling finishes seven seconds down
-
Giro d’Italia stage 10: key rider time trial start times
Race leader Isaac del Toro set to roll down the start ramp at 16:40 local time, Josh Tarling off at 14:36
-
Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial: Live streams, timings, where to watch
It's an important day at the 2025 Giro d'Italia – here are the broadcast details and start times for the stage 10 time trial from Lucca to Pisa today.
-
The rapid rise of Isaac del Toro - Could a 21-year-old from Mexico challenge at the Giro d'Italia?
In the Baja California native, UAE Emirates-XRG appear to have found yet another potential Grand Tour contender
-
Wout van Aert wins sensational Giro d'Italia stage nine over the gravel as Isaac Del Toro moves into pink
Exhilarating stage saw Primož Roglič and Tom Pidcock lose time after a crash on the strade bianche
-
‘An indescribable emotion’ - Italian veteran Diego Ulissi seals dream to wear pink on home roads during Giro d'Italia gravel stage
The XDS-Astana rider took over the pink jersey from Primož Roglič on stage 8
-
Luke Plapp solos to win action-packed Giro d'Italia stage 8 as Ulissi steals pink from Roglič
Australian plays his tactics perfectly on an attacking day through the Apennines
-
'When everyone starts to panic, you just need to breathe deeply': Fearless approach key to success on Giro d’Italia gravel stage
Pello Bilbao expects Strade Bianche-style stage on Sunday to be both a physical and mental challenge