Who's riding what bikes at the 2025 Giro d'Italia: Here are the best bikes heading to the Italian Grand Tour
All the WorldTour bikes taking the start line in Albania as the Giro d'Italia kicks off
With the 108th edition of the Giro d'Italia starting this weekend, all the WorldTour teams, plus wildcard entries, will be travelling to Albania for the start in Durres. Each squad will be armed with a truck full of bikes and kit. At the Grand Tours each of the eight riders has one, two or even three road bikes as well as a couple of time trial bikes at their disposal. Add in the numerous wheelset options and the replacement components and it adds up to a serious operation.
The race favourites, such as Primož Roglič, Juan Ayuso, Mikel Landa and Adam and Simon Yates, will likely have yet more bikes atop the team cars, guarding as best they can against mishaps in a race where every second counts. For many these will be the same bikes they’ve ridden during the early season races, from Milan-San Remo to Paris-Roubaix, but with the possibility of a featherweight climbing bike added for the mountains of the Giro.
Definitely on the start line will be Tom Pidcock. His new Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team is one of five ProTour squads invited to the race. Pidcock will look to light up the Giro aboard two Scott bikes, the Foil and the Addict RC Ultimate, which should be ideally suited to a race that will take in over 52,000 feet of climbing, including an accent of the iconicSestriere.
Scott is one of 21 bike brands competing in the race. These range from the familiar, including Roglič’s Specialized Tarmac SL8 and Ayuso’s Colnago V5Rs, to those not currently being raced at the WorldTour level, including Team Polti and its Aurum bikes and the VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè team, an Italian outfit that ride a homegrown set up of De Rosa bikes equipped with Campagnolo groupsets.
Mathieu van der Poel will be looking for another Classics double.
The Belgian outfit will again be looking to both the Classics and the Grand Tours for success, with the imposing one-two punch of Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen at their disposal on the men's side. With Van der Poel winning Paris-Roubaix for the third straight time as well as picking up his second victory at Milan - San Remo, it's a case of so far, so good.
Much of the racing is done on the Canyon Aeroad CFR, equipped like last year with Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 groupset and C50/60 wheels. There’s continuity in the Selle Italia saddles and Elite bottles and cages, with the only change for the new season being a switch from Vittoria to Pirelli tyres.
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A stunning, contemporary take on Celeste paintwork for team Arkéa-B&B Hotels.
While the team from Renns remains distinctly Gallic in its line-up, with some 15 French riders signed up to race in 2025, the bikes are not. Instead, they draw on several iconic Italian brands.
Once again they're racing on Bianchi framesets, in the shape of the aero OItre RC, the lightweight Specialissima RC and the Aqulia for time trials, as well as Vittoria tyres, Selle Italia saddles and Elite bottles and cages. However, the ubiquitous Dura-Ace Di2 groupset, along with Vision cockpits and wheels prevent it from being an all-Italian affair.
Bahrain Victorious are yet another team racing with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets.
Frameset: Merida Reacto Team / Scultura Team / Time Warp TT Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Wheels: Vision
While the Baharain team did post two top-10 finishes in the Grand Tours last year - Antonio Tiberi at the Giro and Santiago Buitrago at the Tour - they’ll be hoping to improve on their 13 wins for the season.
While the team has seen some changes, most notably the departure of the veteran Wout Poels to the XDS Astana outfit, the bikes remain much the same. That means they have the full suite of Merida race bikes to choose from, including one of Race Bike of the Year award winners, the Scultura, all equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets. Elsewhere they’ll be using Vision wheels and cockpit, notably the Metro 5D ACR EVO, Continental tyres and Prologo saddles.
The Cofidis Look 795 Blade RS team bike, now shod with Vittoria tyres
Frameset: Look 795 Blade RS / 796 Monoblade TT Groupset: Campagnolo Super Record EPS Wheels: Campagnolo
Cofidis welcomes Campagnolo back to the WorldTour peloton with the Lille-based team signed up to use the Italian manufacturer's Super Record EPS wireless groupset and its wheels, which include the Bora Ultra WTO. They'll be hoping the change is reflected in their fortunes on the road; last year they managed just five victories all year. However, an early stage win for Bryan Coquard at the Tour down Under, and five more wins after that, suggest a far better 2025 is ahead.
They’ve also switched from Michelin tyres to Vittoria. The bikes however remain the same, with Look’s 795 Blade RS the weapon of choice for daily use, while its Monoblade model will be used against the clock. Elsewhere they’re using Selle Italia saddles, Look pedals and Elite bottles and cages.
Frameset: Van Rysel RCR Pro / RCR-F / XCR TT Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Wheels: Swiss Side
The A2GR squad raced last year on one of the peloton’s most talked about bikes, the Van Rysel RCR Pro. They ended the season with an impressive 30 victories, more than tripling the previous season’s tally. They’ll be hoping that the addition of another bike to the line-up, the aero-enhanced RCR-F, will yield similar exposure and results.
Aside from the team’s expanding quiver, the list of suppliers remains largely the same. The Van Rysel bikes are adorned with Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 groupset as well as wheels from aero experts, SwissSide. Bars and stems come courtesy of Deda Elementi, with Fizik providing the saddles and Continental the tyres.
Always a colourful proposition, a Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB71 in EF Education-EasyPost livery
The US-based team is always a colourful proposition, thanks in large part to the vibrant livery that adorns bike and kit, but enhanced too by the plucky nature of riders such as Richard Carapaz and Ben Healy.
They’re racing this year with a few new names thrown into the mix, including the Classics expert Kasper Asgreen, but riding the same model of bikes. Once again they have the choice of Cannondale’s racing suite, in the shape of the SuperSix Evo LAB71 all-rounder, the aero SystemSix Hi-Mod and the SuperSlice TT machine. All three are equipped with a Shimano Dura-Ace groupset, Vision wheels and cockpit, Vittoria tyres and Prologo saddles. Other suppliers include Tacx bottles and cages and Wahoo, who provide both the Speedplay pedals and the team’s bike computers.
Groupama-FDJ / FDJ-Suez will be running Miche wheels this year, a Wilier subsidiary brand.
The headliner here is the introduction of Miché wheels into the WorldTour peloton, with the French team swapping Shimano hoops for the Italian brand that’s owned by its bike supplier, Wilier.
As for the bikes, the likes of David Gadu, Remi Cavagna. Vittoria Guazzini and Elise Chabbey will likely spend much of the year on the Filante SLR, while the Verticale is on call for the mountain stages and should get plenty of use at this year's Giro d'Italia. The Supersonica is reserved for TT duties. Elsewhere it’s the same as last year, which means Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets, Continental tyres and Prologo saddles.
Lot's of changes at Ineos Grenadiers but the bikes remain largely the same.
Frameset: Pinarello Dogma F / Bolide F (TT) Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Wheels: Shimano / Princeton Carbonworks
While the Grenadiers may have lost Tom Pidcock and Ethan Hayter, the bikes remain the same. The British team have become synonymous with the Pinarello Dogma, and this year they’re again racing on the Dogma F, with the Bolide F used for time trials. The continuity extends to the components.
Each bike is equipped with Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 groupset, a choice of Shimano and Princeton CarbonWorks wheels, a MOST cockpit, Conti tyres and Prologo saddles.
Intermarché-Wanty will be racing on Hutchinson rubber, it's the first time the tyre brand has appeared at WorldTour level.
For the Belgian team, it’s largely a case of ‘as you were’, with the exception of tyres. Continental has been replaced by Hutchinson with the team likely to race on the French-made Blackbird Racing Lab model.
Elsewhere they’re again riding on the combination of Cube’s Litening Aero and Air C:68X models, with the Aerium ready for those stages raced against the clock. The bikes are equipped with Shimano’s top-tier Dura-Ace Di2 groupset, Newmen wheels and Prologo saddles.
The instantly recognisable Trek Madone SLR, in familiar Lidl-Trek livery
Another team staying true to both their equipment and colours of 2024 is the Lidl-Trek outfit. And I’m not upset about it either - Lidl-Trek has to be one of the hottest liveries in cycling right now.
The 3rd ranked men’s teams is tackling the 2025 campaign with the same setup as last year. The likes of Jasper Stuyven and Mads Pedersen are again aboard the new Madone SLR all-rounder, with the Speed Concept reserved for stages against the clock.
Keeping things American, SRAM provide the Red AXS groupsets, with the only deviation from the USA being Pirelli tyres.
Movistar Team riders will be rolling on a potent mix of Canyon, SRAM and Zipp
2024 was a relatively quiet year for the men’s and women’s Movistar teams, but 2025 is already showing promise. With an early victory for Javier Romo at the Tour Down Under already this year, it could be the start of a stronger season. And they’ll be chasing those wins on the same bikes as last year.
The Spansih team is continuing to use the full range of Canyon bikes - the Aeroad, Ultimate, and Speedmax - equipped with SRAM Red groupsets for the fifth consecutive year. They’re rolling on SRAM subsidiary Zipp wheelsets fitted with Continental tyres, and Fizik saddles remain part of the setup, with Time pedals sticking around for a second year.
The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 with Roval wheels is the team's sole road bike.
Last year, Red Bull completed its acquisition of the Bora-Hansgrohe WorldTour team, bringing fresh funding and a stronger presence to 2024’s fifth-ranked squad. Thanks to the cash injection, the team has even launched a new U23 development program, with all outfits riding Specialized equipment.
Bora-Hansgrohe is sticking with Specialized for 2025 but simplifying things by using just two bikes. The S-Works Tarmac SL8 serves as their sole road racing machine, while the Shiv TT is tasked with handling the flat-out efforts in time trials.
Sram provide Bora-Hansgrohe with their Red AXS 12-speed wireless shifting system. Rounding out the build are Roval wheels and finishing kits from Specialized’s in-house brand.
Soudal Quick-Step / AG Insurance are also using the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, this time with a Shimano Dura-Ace groupset
Soudal Quickstep is another team that has seen some rather high profile transfers over the last few months, loosing Julian Alaphilippe, and welcoming the likes of Ethan Hayter, and Max Schachmann for the new year.
What hasn’t changed for either Soudal Quickstep is their bikes. After signing a six year deal with Specialized back in 2021, Remco Evenepoel will be challenging Tadej Pogacar aboard a Specialized S-works SL8 thoughout 2025. The furiously fast Belgian also has access to the Shiv TT on time trial days, with both road and TT setups being clad with Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 groupset.
Specialized once again take care of the finishing kit, with wheels, tyres, cockpits and saddles all kept in house.
Lapierre is back in the WorldTour, Team Picnic PostNL will be riding the all-new Aircode Xelius this season.
As well as having perhaps the quirkiest name in the WorldTour, Picnic Post-NL also have some brand-new bikes for the 2025 season.
After falling out of the WorldTour in 2024, Lapierre is back in both the men’s and women’s top division thanks to the Dutch team, who are riding the all-new Aircode Xelius for the 2025 season.
Their bikes are finished with Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets, Vittoria tyres and Prologo finishing kit.
The Australian WorldTour team, Jayco AlUla are racing 2025 in what might just be the sharpest kit in the peloton, thanks to MAAP. The brand’s debut at WorldTour level has made waves in the cycling scene, with its striking purple design even extending to the teams’ Giant bikes.
As for bikes, the team are using the combination of the Giant TCR, Propel, and the all-new Trinity this season.
Like in 2024, all bikes are equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace shifting, Continental tyres, and wheels and finishing kits courtesy of Giant’s in-house brand, Cadex.
Jonas Vingegaard and teammates will continue riding Cervélo bikes this year
While headline components remain unchanged in the Visma-Lease-a-bike camp, the Dutch super team has given us a sneak peak at some new kit for the coming season.
The men’s ‘best of the rest’ ranked team are continuing to ride Cervélo bikes this year. SRAM is back on shifting duties with its RED AXS wireless groupset, while wheelsets come from Cervélo’s subsidiary, Reserve.
Vittoria tyres and Prologo saddles are staying put, but Jonas Vingegaard has teased some new Oakley sunglasses on the team’s Instagram - so keep an eye out for those throughout the year.
Based on looks alone, the new Colnago Y1RS aero bike has endured a mixed reaction
UAE Emirates may still be riding the same brand of bikes in 2025, but that hasn’t stopped their new team bikes from causing quite the stir in the cycling world.
We are, of course, talking about the brand new Colnago Y1RS aero bike and the V5Rs, which the team will have access to as the 2025 season rolls on. The new aero bike hopes to make World Champion Tadej Pogačar even faster this year, with a futuristic-looking design that not all Colnago fans were too happy about. Meanwhile the V5Rs, which Pogi used in his recent Fleche Wallone / Liège-Bastogne-Liège double, looks to be the bike of choice for the majority of races. There's also the TT1 for time trails.
All bikes remain shod with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets, Enve wheels, Prologo saddles and Continental tyres.
High performance, low price. The Astana XDS X-Lab bike is whipping up a similar level of hysteria as last year's Van Rysel RCR Pro.
And finally, is this the equivalent of the Decathlon AG2R story but for 2025?
Astana has made a bold move for the new season, parting ways with Wilier bikes and switching to a relatively unknown brand - until now. XDS Carbon Tech, headquartered in China’s carbon fibre hub of Shenzhen, invested in Astana last year, and for 2025, the team will ride their X-Lab AD9 and RT9 road bikes. While untested by mainstream cycling media, these bikes are generating buzz as an intriguing prospect, aiming to undercut rivals on price - much like Decathlon’s RCR Pro.
Prologo saddles, Vision components, Shimano groupsets, and Continental tyres all remain, so at least the contact points will feel familiar for the riders
