Giro d’Italia 2024: Teams, classification and route stages
The Giro d’Italia 2024, one of the most emblematic competitions in world cycling, is approaching with great expectation and excitement. This stage race, held annually in Italy, captivates amateurs and professional cyclists alike with its unique combination of challenges and breathtaking scenery. From its humble beginnings in 1909, the Giro d’Italia has evolved to become one of cycling’s three Grand Tours, alongside the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España.
The 2024 edition of the Giro d’Italia promises even greater thrills, with a challenging and varied route that will take riders through Italy’s breathtaking mountains and landscapes. With a total of 21 stages covering flats, mountains and time trials, the race offers an opportunity for cyclists to demonstrate their endurance, skill and strategy over every kilometre.
From the wearer of the iconic Maglia Rosa, worn by the leader of the general classification, to the thrilling sprints and climbs on the mountain stages, the 2024 Giro d’Italia promises to be an epic battle between some of the world’s best cyclists.
- Stages of the route of the Giro d’Italia 2024
- Giro d’Italia 2024 Teams
- Classifications
- Maglia Rosa
- Maglia Ciclamino
- Maglia Azzurra
- Maglia Bianca
- Team standings
- How to watch the Giro d’Italia 2024 live?
Stages of the route of the Giro d’Italia 2024
The route of the Giro d’Italia 2024 is a central element that attracts the attention of cyclists and fans alike. This edition presents a carefully designed itinerary that takes in some of Italy’s most impressive and challenging regions. From the majestic mountains of the Alps to the picturesque shores of the Mediterranean, each stage offers a new and exciting challenge for the riders.
The route is made up of a total of 21 stages, which include a combination of flat, hilly and time trial terrain. The organisers of the Giro d’Italia strive to provide a variety of challenges throughout the race, ensuring excitement and drama on every day. From the fast sprints on the flat stages to the epic battles in the mountains, each stage offers a unique opportunity for the riders to show their talent and determination.
The tour is also notable for the cities and landmarks it visits. From ancient medieval towns to modern urban centres, the Giro d’Italia offers a unique window into Italy’s rich history and culture. In addition, the race provides an important platform to promote tourism and the local economy in the regions through which it passes, making it a high-impact event throughout the country.
| Stage | Date | Tour | Distance | Winner | Leader |
| Stage 1 | 04/05/2024 | Venaria Reale – Torino | 143 km | Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos Grenadiers) | Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos Grenadiers) |
| Stage 2 | 05/05/2024 | San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa | 161 km | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) |
| Stage 3 | 06/05/2024 | Novara – Fossano | 165 km | Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick – Step) | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) |
| Stage 4 | 07/05/2024 | Acqui Terme – Andora | 190 km | Jonathan Milan (LIDL – Trek) | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) |
| Stage 5 | 08/05/2024 | Génova – Lucca | 178 km | Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis) | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) |
| Stage 6 | 09/05/2024 | Torre del Lago Puccini – Rapolano Terme | 180 km | Pelayo Sánchez (Movistar Team) | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) |
| Stage 7 | 10/05/2024 | Foligno – Perugia | 38.5 km | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) |
| Stage 8 | 11/05/2024 | Spoleto – Prati di Tivo | 153 km | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) |
| Stage 9 | 12/05/2024 | Avezzano – Napoli | 214 km | Olav Kooij (Team Visma – Lease a Bike) | Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emriates) |
| Stage 10 | 14/05/2024 | Pompei – Cusano Mutri | 142 km | ||
| Stage 11 | 15/05/2024 | Foiano di Val Fortore – Francavilla al Mare | 207 km | ||
| Stage 12 | 16/05/2024 | Martinsicuro – Fano | 190 km | ||
| Stage 13 | 17/05/2024 | Riccione – Cento | 179 km | ||
| Stage 14 | 18/05/2024 | Castiglione delle Stiviere – Desenzano del Garda | 31.2 km | ||
| Stage 15 | 19/05/2024 | Manerba del Garda – Livigno | 220 km | ||
| Stage 16 | 21/05/2024 | Livigno – Santa Cristina | 202 km | ||
| Stage 17 | 22/05/2024 | Selva di Val Gardena – Wolkenstein in Gröden | 159 km | ||
| Stage 18 | 23/05/2024 | Fiera di Primiero – Padova | 171 km | ||
| Stage 19 | 24/05/2024 | Mortegliano – Sappada | 157 km | ||
| Stage 20 | 25/05/2024 | Alpago – Bassano del Grappa | 181 km | ||
| Stage 21 | 26/05/2024 | Roma | 122 km |
Giro d’Italia 2024 Teams
Teams participating in the Giro d’Italia include UCI WorldTeam teams, which are the elite teams of world cycling and have an automatic invitation to the Grand Tours, as well as UCI Professional Continental and Continental teams, which may receive special invitations from the Giro d’Italia organisers or qualify through wildcards.
Although the number of teams participating in the Giro d’Italia can vary from one edition to another, there are usually 22 teams. Each team is made up of 8 riders, bringing the total number of riders in the Giro d’Italia 2024 to 176 athletes.
| Team | Country | Cyclists |
| Alpecin – Deceuninck | Belgium | Kaden Alexander Groves, Tobias Bayer, Nicola Conci, Quinten Hermans, Jimmy Janssens, Timo Kielich, Edward Planckaert y Fabio Van den Bossche. |
| Arkea – B&B Hotels | France | Jenthe Biermans, Louis Barré, Ewen Costiou, David Dekker, Donovan Grondin, Michel Ries, Alan Riou y Alessandro Verre. |
| Astana Qazaqstan Team | Kazakhstan | Simone Velasco, Davide Ballerini, Anthon Charmig, Lorenzo Fortunato, Max Kanter, Henok Mulueberhan, Vadim Pronskiy y Christian Scaroni. |
| Bahrain Victorious | Bahrain | Antonio Tiberi, Rainer Kepplinger, Phil Bauhaus, Damiano Caruso, Andrea Pasqualon, Wouter Poels, Jasha Sütterlin y Torstein Traeen. |
| Bora – Hansgrohe | Germany | Daniel Felipe Martínez, Giovanni Aleotti, Jonas Koch, Florian Lipowitz, Ryan Mullen, Maximilian Schachmann, Danny Van Poppel y Sam Welsford. |
| Cofidis | France | Stefano Oldani, Stanislaw Aniolkowski, Nicolas Debeaumarché, Kenny Elissonde, Rubén Fernández, Simon Geschke, Benjamin Thomas y Harrison Wood. |
| Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team | France | Ben O’Connor, Alex Baudin, Aurélien Paret-Peintre, Valentin Paret-Peintre, Damien Touze, Bastien Tronchon, Andrea Vendrame y Lawrence Warbasse. |
| EF Education – Easypost | United States | Hugh Carthy, Jefferson Cepeda, Stefan de Bod, Andrey Amador, Simon Carr, Esteban Chaves, Mikkel Honoré y Georg Steinhauser. |
| Groupama – FDJ | France | Laurence Pithie, Lewis Askey, Cyril Barthe, Clément Davy, Lorenzo Germani, Olivier Le Gac, Fabian Lienhard y Enzo Paleni. |
| Ineos Grenadiers | United Kingdom | Geraint Thomas, Thomas Arensman, Tobias Svendsen Foss, Filippo Ganna, Jhonatan Narvaez, Magnus Sheffield, Ben Swift y Connor Swift. |
| Intermarché – Wanty | Belgium | Biniam Girmay, Lilian Calmejane, Kevin Colleoni, Madis Mihkels, Simone Petilli, Adrien Petit, Dion Allan Smith y Roel Van Sintmaartensdijk. |
| Israel – Premier Tech | Israel | Michael Woods, Simon Clarke, Marco Frigo, Hugo Hofstetter, Riley Pickrell, Nadav Raisberg, Nicholas Schultz y Ethan Vernon. |
| LIDL – Trek | United States | Jonathan Milan, Andrea Bagioli, Simone Consonni, Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier, Daan Hoole, Juan Pedro López, Jasper Stuyven y Edward Theuns. |
| Movistar Team | Spain | Nairo Quintana, Ruben Guerreiro, William Barta, Davide Cimolai, Fernando Gaviria, Lorenzo Milesi, Einer Rubio y Pelayo Sánchez. |
| Soudal Quick – Step | Belgium | Julian Alaphilippe, Josef Cerny, Jan Hirt, Luke Lamperti, Tim Merlier, Pieter Serry, Bert Van Lerberghe y Mauri Vansevenant. |
| Team DSM – Firmenich Postnl | Netherlands | Romain Bardet, Tobias Lund Andresen, Christopher Hamilton, Fabio Jakobsen, David Max Poole, Timo Roosen, Julius Van den Berg y Kevin Vermaerke. |
| Team Jayco Alula | Australia | Alessandro De Marchi, Edward Dunbar, Caleb Ewan, Michael Hepburn, Luka Mezgec, Lucas Plapp, Maximilian Walscheid y Filippo Zana. |
| Team Polti Kometa | Italy | Matteo Fabbro, Davide Bais, Mattia Bais, Giovanni Lonardi, Mirco Maestri, Andrea Pietrobon, Davide Piganzoli y Jhonatan Restrepo. |
| Team Visma – Lease a Bike | Netherlands | Christophe Laporte, Edoardo Affini, Koen Bouwman, Robert Gesink, Olav Kooij, Jan Tratnik, Cian Uijtdebroeks y Attila Valter. |
| Tudor Pro Cycling Team | Switzerland | Matteo Trentin, Alberto Dainese, Robin Froidevaux, Alexander Kamp, Alexander Krieger, Marius Mayrhofer, Michael Storer y Florian Stork. |
| UAE Team Emirates | United Arab Emirates | Tadej Pogacar, Rui Oliveira, Mikkel Bjerg, Felix Grobschartner, Vegard Stake Laengen, Rafal Majka, Juan Sebastián Molano y Domen Novak. |
| VF Group – Bardiani CSF Faizanè | Italy | Domenico Pozzovivo, Luca Covili, Filippo Fiorelli, Martin Marcellusi, Alessio Martinelli, Giulio Pellizzari, Alessandro Tonelli y Enrico Zanoncello. |
Giro d’Italia 2024 Rankings
The Maglia Rosa is the most iconic symbol of the Giro d’Italia and is awarded to the leader of the general classification. This pink jersey is worn daily by the cyclist who accumulates the lowest time in all the stages of the race. Winning the Maglia Rosa is an honour for any cyclist and is one of the most coveted goals for all participants.
In addition to the general classification, the Giro d’Italia has other secondary classifications that are also hotly contested. The Maglia Ciclamino is awarded to the leader of the points classification, which is determined by the accumulation of points in intermediate sprints and stage finishes. Fast sprinters usually fight for this classification, as it rewards consistency on flat stages.
The Maglia Azzurra, or blue jersey, is awarded to the leader of the mountain classification, which is determined by the accumulation of points at designated mountain passes throughout the race. Climbers and stage chasers often look for this jersey, as it rewards skill on the toughest climbs.
Finally, the Maglia Bianca is awarded to the best young rider of the race, who is the rider under 25 years of age with the best time in the general classification. This jersey recognises emerging talent in the peloton and is often an indicator of future success in professional cycling.
These additional classifications add excitement and strategy to the race, as teams and riders fight not only for the Maglia Rosa, but also for other prizes and awards at stake.
Overall standings – Maglia Rosa
| Position | Cyclist | Team | Time |
| 1st | Tadej Pogacar | UAE Team Emriates | 32:59:04 |
| 2nd | Daniel Felipe Martínez | Bora – Hansgrohe | 33:01:44 (+02:40) |
| 3rd | Olav Kooij | Team Visma – Lease a Bike | 33:02:02 (+02:58) |
| 4th | Ben O’Connor | Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team | 33:02:43 (+03:39) |
| 5th | Cian Uijtdebroeks | Team Visma – Lease a Bike | 33:03:06 (+04:02) |
| 6th | Antonio Tiberi | Bahrain Victorious | 33:03:27 (+04:23) |
| 7th | Lorenzo Fortunato | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 33:04:19 (+05:15) |
| 8th | Einer Rubio | Movistar Team | 33:04:32 (+05:28) |
| 9th | Thymen Arensman | Ineos Grenadiers | 33:04:34 (+05:30) |
| 10th | Jan Hirt | Soudal Quick – Step | 33:04:57 (+05:53) |
Points classification – Maglia Ciclamino
| Position | Cyclist | Team | Points |
| 1st | Jonathan Milan | LIDL – Trek | 174 |
| 2nd | Kaden Groves | Alpecin – Deceuninck | 116 |
| 3rd | Olav Kooij | Team Visma – Lease a Bike | 115 |
| 4th | Tim Merlier | Soudal Quick-Step | 100 |
| 5th | Andrea Pietrobon | Team Polti Kometa | 68 |
| 6th | Tadej Pogacar | UAE Team Emriates | 57 |
| 7th | Benjamin Thomas | Cofidis | 56 |
| 8th | Filippo Fiorelli | VF Group – Bardiani CSF Faizanè | 54 |
| 9th | Jhonatan Narvaez | Ineos Grenadiers | 45 |
| 10th | Michael Valgren | EF Education – Easypost | 40 |
Mountain classification – Maglia Azzurra
| Position | Cyclist | Team | Points |
| 1st | Tadej Pogacar | UAE Team Emirates | 104 |
| 2nd | Daniel Felipe Martínez | Bora – Hansgrohe | 52 |
| 3rd | Simon Geschke | Cofidis | 36 |
| 4th | Lillian Calmejane | Intermarché – Wanty | 32 |
| 5th | Geraint Thomas | Ineos Grenadiers | 22 |
| 6th | Andrea Piccolo | EF Education – Easypost | 18 |
| 7th | Ben O’Connor | Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team | 17 |
| 8th | Georg Steinhauser | EF Education – Easypost | 12 |
| 9th | Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier | LIDL – Trek | 11 |
| 10th | Filippo Fiorelli | VF Group – Bardiani CSF Faizanè | 10 |
Youth ranking – Maglia Bianca
| Position | Cyclist | Team | Time |
| 1st | Cian Uijtdebroeks | Team Visma – Lease a Bike | 33:03:06 |
| 2nd | Antonio Tiberi | Bahrain Victorious | 33:03:27 (+0:21) |
| 3rd | Thymen Arensman | Ineos Grenadiers | 33:04:34 (+01:28) |
| 4th | Alex Baudin | Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team | 33:05:38 (+02:32) |
| 5th | Filippo Zana | Team Jayco Alula | 33:06:16 (+03:10) |
| 6th | Davide Piganzoli | Team Polti Kometa | 33:08:33 (+05:27) |
| 7th | Giovanni Aleotti | Bora – Hansgrohe | 33:12:57 (+09:51) |
| 8th | Georg Steinhauser | EF Education – Easypost | 33:19:33 (+16:27) |
| 9th | Mauri Vansevenant | Soudal Quick – Step | 33:20:08 (+17:02) |
| 10th | Valentin Paret Peintre | Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team | 33:25:16 (+22:10) |
Team standings
| Position | Team | Time |
| 1st | Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team | 99:16:18 |
| 2nd | Ineos Grenadiers | 99:17:38 (+1:20) |
| 3rd | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 99:25:41 (+09:23) |
| 4th | Bora – Hansgrohe | 99:32:23 (+16:05) |
| 5th | UAE Team Emirates | 99:34:24 (+18:06) |
| 6th | EF Education – Easypost | 99:37:19 (+21:01) |
| 7th | VF Group – Bardiani CSF Faizanè | 99:37:35 (+21:17) |
| 8th | Bahrain Victorious | 99:50:09 (+33:51) |
| 9th | Soudal Quick – Step | 99:51:14 (+34:56) |
| 10th | Movistar Team | 99:52:59 (+36:41) |
How to watch the Giro d’Italia 2024 live??
To follow the Giro d’Italia 2024 and enjoy every stage of the competition live, you can access the following link which shows the platforms and media that have the rights to the Giro d’Italia 2024 and offer TV and online coverage of the event.
In Spain, the Giro d’Italia 2024 can be followed on the Eurosport TV channel, on the Basque media EITB (Albisteak) and on the Youtube channel of GCN (Global Cycling Network). On the other hand, the most reputable sports media in each country are sure to provide good coverage with breaking news and daily summaries of the competition.
