Tom Pidcock, Mads Pedersen and Wout van Aert - meet the stage hunters of the Giro d'Italia 2025

An overview of the riders most likely to be crossing the line with their arms in the air this Giro

Mads Pedersen Wout van Aert Tom Pidcock
(Image credit: Getty Images)

While the maglia rosa may be the Giro d'Italia's ultimate prize, the cachet of being first across the line at the end of each day can be career-defining and cannot be underestimated.

As such we find a handful of the world's best one-day riders, and a handful of the world's best fast finishers peppering the start list and ready to vie for stage victories over the next three weeks.

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After cutting his teeth on local and national newspapers, James began at Cycling Weekly as a sub-editor in 2000 when the current office was literally all fields.

Eventually becoming chief sub-editor, in 2016 he switched to the job of full-time writer, and covers news, racing and features.

A lifelong cyclist and cycling fan, James's racing days (and most of his fitness) are now behind him. But he still rides regularly, both on the road and on the gravelly stuff.

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