Giro d'Italia 2027 teases route ahead of official reveal: Slovenia and return of iconic climb both on the menu
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Follow us on GoogleWith the Tour of Lombardy this coming weekend, the 2026 road season is winding down. There's no time to rest though, as rumours about the 2027 Giro d'Italia are circulating ahead of the official route announcement in November. Next week, the Grande Partenza will be announced, but it is already being reported that the first Grand Tour of the year will start in Trieste.
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Will Pogačar be lured to Giro d'Italia by Slovenian stage?
The first stages of the Giro d'Italia will be starting in Trieste, in the north east corner of Italy. It has been reported by Il Messaggero Veneto, and cyclinguptodate, that the race's opening stages will include a loop into Slovenia.
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Trieste was passed over in favour of Albania for the Grande Partenza in 2025, and has featured four times as a stage finish city. Luka Mezgec last won there in 2014, the year that Nairo Quintana won the maglia rosa.
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will Pogačar race the Giro again next year?
Trieste is on a narrow strip of Italian territory lying between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia; Slovenia lies close, at approximately 8 kilometres east and 10–15 kilometres southeast of the city.
Return of iconic Froome-era climb
It is said the race will also feature the iconic Monte Zoncolan from the Ovaro side on stage 20. It was last raced in 2018, when Chris Froome, who went on to win the overall GC went solo. And the stats don't lie:
| Length | 10.1 km |
| Elevation Gain | 1,203 meters |
| Average Gradient | 12% |
| Maximum Gradient | 22% |
From 2 kilometres into the climb, up to kilometre 7, the gradient never drops below 15%.
Could we see defending champion Jonas Vingegaard return to battle this monstrous climb?
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Evenepoel withdrew while in pink in 2023
Evenepoel also on the radar for Italian grand tour
Evenepoel has been rumoured to be a possibly for the 2027 Giro d'Italia. He opted out of the race in 2026 in order to prepare for the Tour de France, which paid off as the Belgian placed second behind Tadej Pogacar.
The Belgian last raced the Giro d'Italia in 2023, withdrawing while in pink after testing positive for Covid-19.
However, official start lists and individual rider's season calendars will not be available for some time.
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- Great drama, but the article leans a little too hard into the “what if” angle. Evenepoel still had to recover from a crash and finish the job—credit where it’s due.robert6507-10-2026
- What exactly is a pacer in this situation, and why was Ciccone listening to that information instead of just watching the race? I’m still learning the tactics, but it seems like Scaroni being behind changed everything.andrewf07-10-2026
- The photo finish sounds far too vulnerable to tiny setup errors. If the line is curved and the camera alignment is even slightly off, can we really call a one-pixel victory completely definitive?jennifer1907-10-2026
- Ciccone’s final turn was excellent, but I agree with Zonneveld that he probably worked too much before the finish. With Scaroni behind, sitting on Remco’s wheel would have been the smarter gamble.bikebuffj07-10-2026
- Evenepoel showed serious resilience after that crash. Coming back, attacking on the descent and still winning the sprint is a proper champion’s performance.cadencekingm07-10-2026
- I’m still learning the sport—if Del Toro is the defending champion, why would McNulty be the leader instead? And does winning Gran Piemonte usually show whether a rider is fit enough for Il Lombardia?cadencekingm07-10-2026
- Matthews was gracious on the podium, then clearly had more to say afterwards. Hopefully the racing answers the questions rather than more team-manager statements about “data”. Great preview overall, though the Lombardia start-list speculation feels a bit premature.robert6507-10-2026
- The UAE selection is intriguing. Del Toro wearing number one doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the protected leader, but if he wins again the Montréal debate will only get louder. Bring on Thursday!cyclechamp4507-10-2026
- What a line-up for Gran Piemonte. McNulty, Matthews and Del Toro racing together again should make the finale fascinating, especially with that 8% ramp inside the final 1,500 metres. Matthews has every reason to fancy his chances.gearguru3307-10-2026
- - Super hyped for Leeds start for the Femmes. London TTT near the landmarks will be epic telly. Bonne chance à toutes, allez allez!sprocketspiny06-10-2026
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