Vincenzo Nibali does not forget one of his most important achievements

Vincenzo Nibali recalls with pleasure another departure from abroad

Speaking during the presentation of the Grand Departure 2025 of the Giro d'Italia, with the first stages to be held in Albania, Vincenzo Nibali recalled that one of his successes in the Corsa Rosa, that of 2016, è was characterized precisely by a departure outside national borders, in that case in Holland.

"Every Great Start from abroad represents an extraordinary opportunity to bring cycling to new territories, bringing fans and communities closer to this wonderful sport,” said the Shark. “I have experienced several of them firsthand, but the most special one remains without a shadow of a doubt that of 2016, when I achieved my second victory".

"That’year the race departed’from’Holland, where we pedaled between two wings of crowds,” Nibali recalled. “This experience made me realize how unique the international value of the Giro is. The route (of the first stages of 2025, ed.) seems treacherous to me from the start and there will be a great spectacle, not only because of the conformity of the stages but also because the bigs will be forced from the start to stay in front so as not to lose precious ground".

There will be three fractions on Albanian soil: the first, of 164 kilometers, from Durres to Tirana on Friday, May 9. Instead, the next day an individual time trial of 13.7 kilometers will be run on the streets of Tirana itself, while on Sunday 11 the riders will be expected to run a 160-kilometer course with the start and finish set in Vlora.

Mondayì 12 the transfer to Puglia, to continue the Giro on Italian territory in stages that will be unveiled in the coming weeks by the organizers.