Giro d’Abruzzo returns after 17 years: route unveiled

Abruzzo is preparing to once again host the Giro d'Abruzzo Crédit Agricole, which returns after 17 years, April 9-12, with four stages that promise tough challenges, accumulating more than 9500 meters of elevation gain. Cyclists will take on the mountainous route, which culminates with an uphill finish at Prati di Tivo, serving as a prelude to the Giro d'Italia. The event will be broadcast live daily on RaiSport HD and Eurosport.

The four stages of the Giro d'Abruzzo cross all the provinces of Abruzzo. The route begins in Vasto, in the province of Chieti and continues to Pescara, then from L'Aquila to Teramo, and finally returns to L'Aquila, where it will end, just before the city is celebrated as the Italian Capital of Culture 2026. 

"Abruzzo has discovered great cycling and great cycling has discovered Abruzzo – stressed Marco Marsilio, President of the Abruzzo Region -, confirming that a strong partnership with RCS has been established. The Giro d’Abruzzo will propose’four exciting stages that will serve to promote the beauty of our region. This is the main opportunity of visibilityà that canò have the territory to make itself known to tens of millions of fans around the world".

"The Abruzzo Region è is a region rich in history and tradition that, in addition to great tourist and cultural attractions, breathes cycling – added Paolo Bellino, CEO of RCS Sport -. With the Region there is now a symbiosis since a few years, just think of the Great Start of the last edition of the Corsa Rosa. This year we have added two pieces: the Giro d'Abruzzo and the Giro d'Italia Women in July".