The 2022 Giro d’Italia: Verona to host Grand finale of race

Urbano Cairo, President of RCS MediaGroup said: “Next year the Giro d’Italia will celebrate its 105th edition with a route from Budapest to Verona. The fact that we have reached this number itself already reflects the importance of the Corsa Rosa for the world of sport and for our group. For the fourteenth time, the race will start from abroad, proof of its international profile. We are coming straight from two previous editions which, despite the difficult period we have experienced, have left a lasting sporting and cultural impact. This has given us an even greater understanding of the public’s love for the Giro across five continents and an appreciation for all the great athletes who have participated in the race to make every Giro spectacular until the last stage. The next edition will be one of the toughest in recent years with its 51,000 metres of total elevation gain. It will touch climbs that have made cycling history such as the Mortirolo, Pordoi and Marmolada, making the journey of the Giro unique once again.”

Federico Sboarina, Mayor of Verona, said: “It’s a dream come true for the second time in four years. After the great event of 2019, we will again host the grand finale of the Giro d’Italia with an arrival in the Arena. This is a source of enormous pride for Verona. By all accounts it is the most striking setting to conclude the ‘queen’ of cycling races and our city is ready to welcome the caravan of the Corsa Rosa. We have a strong bond with the Giro, not only in terms of public participation but also from an organisational point of view because in these last four years we also hosted the ‘Dante stage’ in 2021. I would like to thank RCS and the President of the Region Luca Zaia, without his personal commitment, Verona would not have had this great opportunity. The event will spread the image of Verona everywhere through photos, videos and filming. Our amphitheatre will be at the centre of the sporting world, not only will it therefore be a temple of music but also a venue for major competitive events”.

Luca Zaia, President of Regione Veneto said:“I’d like to thank RCS Sport for what will certainly be another great Giro! My thanks go to RCS Sport also for again choosing the roads of Veneto to celebrate these intense and technically spectacular stages, up to the arrival at the Arena of Verona, passing through Unesco sites that are a source of pride for the region. The collaboration with Director Mauro Vegni and his staff has been perfect as always and the great Veneto passion for all things on two wheels will live on through the race’s other stages – which are filled with sporting, historical and cultural value at each of the territories crossed. Now let’s start the clock – the hands turn joyfully towards the minute of the Go!”