{"id":22951,"date":"2025-05-24T20:51:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T18:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=22951"},"modified":"2025-05-26T17:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T15:11:20","slug":"giro-ditalia-2025-un-giorno-prima-de-eerste-week-vol-heroiek-regen-en-gravel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/giro-ditalia-2025-un-giorno-prima-de-eerste-week-vol-heroiek-regen-en-gravel","title":{"rendered":"Giro d'Italia 2025 - Un giorno prima: The first week full of heroism, rain and gravel"},"content":{"rendered":"

For Cycling Destination, Kees Langeveld is on the road in beautiful Italy. You could first part of his<\/a> adventure, riding out ahead of the giro with 'Un Giorno Prima' with us already reading. Here is his account of a week full of heroics, gravel and rain. Kees cycled all stages, so he must have a lot of kilometres and altimeters in his legs! Do you have any questions about his adventure? Then react in the comments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday - Crossing to Puglia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This year's Giro starts in Albania<\/a>, but even before the first pedal over, it is improvising. The vans are stuck at the border: original papers are missing. Nevertheless, the whole caravan eventually manages to cross safely to Brindisi by boat. At the quay, we are immediately approached by curious customs officers. They think we belong to the Giro organisation - which makes sense, as our shirts with the official Giro logo and the words \"\/ un giorno prima\" give that impression. The ice breaks quickly, and before we know it we are handing out gadgets. Around 10.30 p.m., we move to the table. The Giro<\/a> begins with pasta and stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, May 11 - Stage 4: Alberobello - Lecce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n