The general classification was won by the British rider Simon Yates of Team Visma–Lease a Bike, who completed the race in 82h 31' 01" at an average speed of 41.73 km/h (25.93 mph) for his first Giro victory. Yates claimed the leader's pink jersey for the first time on the penultimate stage by outdistancing the Mexican rider Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates) on the Colle delle Finestre, after the latter had held the race lead since stage 9; del Toro retained second place in the general classification and won the young rider classification as well as the 17th stage. Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz (EF Education–EasyPost), a past Giro winner, placed third in the general classification.
Twenty-three teams participated in the race. All 18 UCI WorldTeams were automatically invited. They were joined by five UCI ProTeams: one of the two highest ranked UCI ProTeams in 2024 (Israel–Premier Tech), along with four teams selected by RCS Sport, the organisers of the Tour.[2]
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) rules allow twenty two teams to enter a Grand Tour – eighteen UCI WorldTeams, the two highest ranked UCI ProTeams from the previous season and two teams invited by the organisers. Grand Tour race organisers ASO and RCS Sport asked the UCI to allow an additional wildcard team to be invited to Grand Tour events, after lobbying from smaller teams competing for the wildcard slots.[3] Larger teams were reported to not support the request, with Visma–Lease a Bike noting that an additional team would decrease safety.[4][5] In March 2025, the UCI announced that twenty three teams would be permitted in 2025, allowing an additional ProTeam to be invited.[6] RCS Sport announced the teams on 31 March 2025.[2]
In pre-race coverage from cycling analysts and publications, Slovenian Primož Roglič (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) and Spaniard Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates XRG) were widely seen as the favorites for the general classification.[9][10][11][12] Roglič, the 2023 Giro champion, was viewed as a top contender due to his extensive Grand Tour experience and strong team, which included former Giro winner Jai Hindley and 2024 runner-up Daniel Martínez.[9] Roglič had also shown strong form in 2025, beating Ayuso at the Volta a Catalunya.[10] Ayuso, making his Giro debut, was coming off a win at Tirreno–Adriatico. At 22 years old, Ayuso had already achieved significant Grand Tour results, with two top-four finishes in the Vuelta a España.[9]
^On stage 2, Wout van Aert, who was second in the points classification, wore the cyclamen jersey, because first-placed Mads Pedersen wore the pink jersey as the leader of the general classification. On stage 4, Alessandro Tonelli wore the cyclamen jersey for the same reason. On stages 5–7, Olav Kooij wore the cyclamen jersey for the same reason.
^On stages 10–16, Juan Ayuso, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first-placed Isaac del Toro wore the pink jersey as the leader of the general classification. On stage 17, Antonio Tiberi wore the white jersey for the same reason. On stages 18–20, Giulio Pellizzari wore the white jersey for the same reason.
Mads Pedersen (DEN)
Joshua Tarling (GBR)
Casper van Uden (NED)
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Kaden Groves (AUS)
Juan Ayuso (ESP)
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Wout van Aert (BEL)
Richard Carapaz (ECU)
Christian Scaroni (ITA)
Isaac del Toro (MEX)
Nico Denz (GER)
Nicolas Prodhomme (FRA)
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Derek Gee (CAN)
Egan Bernal (COL)
Brandon McNulty (USA)
Orluis Aular (VEN)
Embret Svestad-Bårdseng (NOR)
UAE Team Emirates XRG
Team Bahrain Victorious
XDS Astana Team
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Tudor Pro Cycling Team
Israel–Premier Tech
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