Your complete guide to watching the Giro d’Italia with details including dates, times and the full schedule for each stage.

By Michael Potts

Published: Wednesday, 03 May 2023 at 12:00 am


The Giro d’Italia 2023 has arrived, with the world’s finest cyclists gearing up for the first Grand Tour of the year.

Last year saw three maiden victories on the biggest stages as Jai Hindley claimed the Giro, Jonas Vingegaard clinched the Tour de France, and Remco Evenepoel sealed the Vuelta a Espana.

The triumphs broke the increasingly tight grip of Slovenian duo Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic, who had won five of the last seven Grand Tour events prior to 2022.

Richard Carapaz led much of last year’s Giro before being pipped to the post by Hindley in the closing stages. He won’t feature this year.

British talent is represented by Tao Geoghegan Hart, the only former Giro champion, as well as Mark Cavendish and Geraint Thomas among others.

RadioTimes.com brings you all the dates and times you need to know in the Giro d’Italia 2023 schedule.

When does Giro d’Italia 2023 start?

The race begins on Saturday 6th May 2023 at the Fossacesia Marina.

The event will come to an end on Sunday 28th May 2023, with the final stage to be held around Rome.

Giro d’Italia 2023 route and schedule

Saturday 6th May

Stage 1 – Fossacesia Marina to Ortona, flat individual time trial, 19.6km

Sunday 7th May

Stage 2 – Teramo to San Salvo, flat, 201km

Monday 8th May

Stage 3 – Vasto to Melfi, medium mountains, 216km

Tuesday 9th May

Stage 4 – Venosa to Lago Laceno, medium mountains, 175km

Wednesday 10th May

Stage 5 – Atripalda to Salerno, hilly, 171km

Thursday 11th May

Stage 6 – Naples to Naples, hilly, 162km

Friday 12th May

Stage 7 – Capua to Gran Sasso d’Italia (Campo Imperatore), high mountains, 218km

Saturday 13th May

Stage 8 – Terni to Fossombrone, medium mountains, 207km

Sunday 14th May

Stage 9 – Savignano sul Rubicone to Cesena (Technogym Village), flat individual time trial, 35km

Monday 15th May

REST DAY

Tuesday 16th May

Stage 10 – Scandiano to Viareggio, hilly, 196km

Wednesday 17th May

Stage 11 – Camaiore to Tortona, hilly, 219km

Thursday 18th May

Stage 12 – Bra to Rivoli, medium mountains, 179km

Friday 19th May

Stage 13 – Borgofranco d’Ivrea to Crans Montana (Switzerland), high mountains, 207km

Saturday 20th May

Stage 14 – Sierre (Switzerland) to Cassano Magnago, hilly, 193km

Sunday 21st May

Stage 15 – Seregno to Bergamo, high mountains, 195km

Monday 22nd May

REST DAY

Tuesday 23rd May

Stage 16 – Sabbio Chiese to Monte Bondone, high mountains, 203km

Wednesday 24th May

Stage 17 – Pergine Valsugana to Caorle, flat, 195km

Thursday 25th May

Stage 18 – Oderzo to Val di Zoldo, medium mountains, 161km

Friday 26th May

Stage 19 – Longarone to Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Rifugio Auronzo), high mountains, 183km

Saturday 27th May

Stage 20 – Tarvisio to Monte Lussari, mountainous individual time trial, 18.6km

Sunday 28th May

Stage 21 – Rome to Rome, flat, 126km

Giro d’Italia 2023 start list – teams and riders

Soudal – Quick Step

A2GR Citroën Team

Alpecin-Deceuninck

Astana Qazaqstan Team

Bahrain – Victorious

BORA – hansgrohe

Cofidis

EF Education-EasyPost

EOLO-Kometa

Green Project-Bardiani

Groupama – FDJ

INEOS Grenadiers

Intermarché-Circus-Wanty

Israel – Premier Tech

Jumbo-Visma

Movistar Team

Team Arkéa Samsic

Team Corratec

Team Sporting Director(s)M

Team Jayco AlUla

Trek – Segafredo

UAE Team Emirates

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