Italy 15.06.2025 – 22.06.2025
Source: https://www.gironextgen.it/en/ and https://www.instagram.com/gironextgen/
The history of the Giro Next Gen:
The Giro Next Gen, a prestigious Italian road bicycle racing amateur stage race, has a rich history dating back to its first edition in 1970. It’s considered the most important race on Italy’s U23 calendar, serving as an analogue to the professional Giro d’Italia.
Throughout its history, the race has been known by various names, reflecting its evolution and focus on young talent. These include:
- Giro Ciclistico d’Italia (1970-2021)
- Baby Giro (a common nickname)
- Girobio (another common nickname)
- Giro d’Italia Giovani Under 23 (specifically highlighting its U23 focus)
- Giro Next Gen (current name, adopted in 2023)
- Giro d’Italia Next Gen (used for 2024-2025)
The race has seen some interruptions, notably after the 2012 edition, before making a comeback in 2017 as a U23 race. Its roll of honor boasts numerous riders who went on to become renowned professionals, including Francesco Moser, Marco Pantani, Gilberto Simoni, Leonardo Piepoli, and Danilo Di Luca, as well as more recent stars like Pavel Sivakov, Aleksandr Vlasov, Tom Pidcock, and Juan Ayuso.
Organized by RCS Sport on behalf of the Italian Cycling Federation, and in collaboration with the Ministry for Sport and Youth, the Giro Next Gen continues to be a crucial platform for identifying and developing future champions in global cycling.
Where new champions are forged
The Giro Next Gen is the event dedicated to the best Under-23 talents in world cycling organised by RCS Sport on behalf of the Federazione Ciclistica Italiana.
Over the years, this competition has propelled renowned champions in the likes of Moser (1971), Battaglin (1972), Baronchelli (1973), Corti (1977), Belli (1990), Casagrande (1991), Pantani (1992) and Simoni (1993), as well as Sivakov, Vlasov, Pidcock, Ayuso, Hayter. The last Italian to win the race was Mattia Cattaneo in 2011.
Sources:
Giro Next Gen – RCS Sports and Events
Giro Next Gen 2025: Route unveiled
