Giro D'Italia 2025 - Week 1 Review

From Albania to the white roads of Tuscany, week one of the Giro d’Italia has already delivered a Grand Tour’s worth of drama and we’re only nine stages in.

Bram, Ethan, and Joe dive into the highs, lows, and gravel of the opening week:
Mads Pedersen’s dominance, the brutal crashes that sidelined GC contenders like Landa and Hindley. Juan Ayuso’s early statement and Luke Plapp’s heroic solo win. The return of Wout van Aert and the emergence of Isaac del Toro in pink

Plus: we debate relegations, team dynamics at UAE, and whether Primož Roglič is truly down and out

Is the Maglia Rosa staying in Mexico? Can Bernal write a Hollywood comeback? And has Pedersen already sealed the ciclamino? Tune in as we unpack a spectacular opening chapter of this year’s Giro.