The 2025 Veneto Classic marks the grand finale of Italy’s autumn racing block, wrapping up the season on October 19 alongside the Chrono des Nations. A relatively new addition to the calendar, the one-day 1.Pro race has quickly carved out a key place in the late-season landscape. It’s an event that blends opportunity and desperation, valuable UCI points are still in play, and for the punchy classics riders, it’s one last chance to grab a meaningful win before winter. Fast, selective, and scenic, it promises an intense conclusion to the Italian campaign.
This year’s edition covers 180 kilometres between Soave and Bassano del Grappa, a manageable distance, but far from an easy day. Riders will face roughly 2,300 metres of climbing, with the first 50 kilometres rolling out flat before the race dives into the hilly circuits that define the Veneto terrain. The repeated efforts will begin to bite as the peloton tackles two ascents of a 3 km climb averaging 5.6%, followed by five passes over the La Tisa climb. Though shorter and less demanding on paper, La Tisa ends with a brutal 400-metre stretch at 10%, perfectly suited for late-race attacks and small-group splits. The final ascent crests 19 kilometres from the finish, likely shaping the composition of the front group.
From there, the race heads into its decisive phase, a stretch designed to reward both courage and precision. Riders leave the circuits behind and face two sharp late climbs, starting with the notorious Diesel Farm. This 1.2 km ramp averages 10.2% and unfolds on gravel, with the descent equally treacherous off-road. Once over the top, the peloton has little time to recover before hitting another ramp: just 450 metres long but again at 10%, cresting with only 4 kilometres to go. From there, as the saying goes, it’s mostly downhill to the finish in Bassano del Grappa, a finale that balances chaos and control, where every second of effort could define the closing story of the 2025 season.
Let's take a look at the full list of riders who will line up for this end of season race. You can download the startlist in full here.
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Full Startlist
Uno-X Mobility
1 Abrahamsen, Jonas
2 Kulset, Johannes
3 Løland, Sakarias Koller
5 Dversnes, Fredrik
6 Holter, Ådne
7 Ingebrigtsen, Storm
Team Jayco AlUla
11 De Marchi, Alessandro
12 Conca, Filippo
13 De Pretto, Davide
14 Hellemose, Asbjørn
15 Juul-Jensen, Chris
16 Foldager, Anders
17 Zana, Filippo
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
21 Brambilla, Gianluca
22 Bax, Sjoerd
23 Calzoni, Walter
24 Camprubí, Marcel
25 Christen, Fabio
26 Colorado, William
27 Zukowsky, Nick
Alpecin - Deceuninck
31 Meurisse, Xandro
32 Gogl, Michael
33 Bayer, Tobias
34 Debruyne, Ramses
35 Tricht, Stan Van
36 Janssens, Jimmy
37 Vergallito, Luca
Cofidis
41 Aranburu, Alex
42 Ferron, Valentin
43 Lastra, Jonathan
44 Mahoudo, Nolann
46 Teuns, Dylan
47 Thomas, Benjamin
Groupama - FDJ
51 Grégoire, Romain
52 Donnenwirth, Tom
53 Germani, Lorenzo
54 Le Gac, Olivier
55 Loulergue, Victor
56 Grégoire, Baptiste
57 Bystrøm, Sven Erik
XDS Astana Team
61 Scaroni, Christian
62 Champoussin, Clément
63 Conci, Nicola
64 Mellano, Ludovico
65 Ulissi, Diego
66 Velasco, Simone
67 Negrente, Mattia
UAE Team Emirates XRG
71 Covi, Alessandro
72 Morgado, António
73 Pericas, Adrià
74 Sivakov, Pavel
75 Torres, Pablo
76 Vermeersch, Florian
77 Wellens, Tim
Burgos Burpellet BH
81 Aparicio, Mario
82 Fagúndez, Eric
83 Fernández, Sinuhé
84 Kudus, Merhawi
85 Bidaurrazaga, Ibai
86 Okamika, Ander
87 Mayer, Alexandre
Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
91 Arriolabengoa, Julen
92 Diaz, Alex
93 Lopez, Joseba
94 Fernández, Samuel
95 Johnston, Calum
96 Silva, Thomas
97 Perez, Iker
Equipo Kern Pharma
101 Iribar, Unai
102 Etxeberria, Haimar
103 Gimeno, Nil
104 Gutiérrez, Jorge
105 Retegi, Mikel
106 Soto, Antonio
Lotto
111 Berckmoes, Jenno
112 Livyns, Arjen
113 Taminiaux, Lionel
114 Vandenabeele, Henri
115 Donie, Milan
116 Wynkele, Lorenz Van de
Team Polti VisitMalta
121 Piganzoli, Davide
122 Bais, Mattia
123 Bais, Davide
124 Crescioli, Ludovico
125 De Cassan, Davide
126 Gaffuri, Mattia
127 Martín, Alex
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
131 Hirschi, Marc
132 Donzé, Robin
133 Eriksson, Lucas
134 Thalmann, Roland
135 Kluckers, Arthur
136 Wallenborn, Arno
VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè
141 Tarozzi, Manuele
142 Magli, Filippo
143 Scalco, Matteo
144 Paletti, Luca
145 Pinarello, Alessandro
146 Tolio, Alex
147 Turconi, Filippo
Biesse - Carrera
151 Agostinacchio, Filippo
152 Bessega, Gabriele
153 Bessega, Tommaso
154 Bicelli, Michele
155 Dati, Tommaso
156 Iacomoni, Federico
157 Rossi, Nicola
General Store - Essegibi - F.lli Curia
161 Cettolin, Matteo
162 Pezzo Rosola, Kevin
163 Bortoluzzi, Giovanni
164 Bosio, Tommaso
165 Lock, Dennis
166 Remelli, Cristian
167 Grenaae, Alfred
MBH Bank Ballan CSB
171 Ambrosini, Matteo
172 Cretti, Luca
173 Masciarelli, Lorenzo
174 Oioli, Manuel
175 Simoni, Enrico
176 Vesco, Leonardo
Mg.K Vis Costruzioni e Ambiente
181 Granger, Ben
182 Cantoni, Andrea
183 Spreafico, Matteo
184 Carrò, Simone
185 Brown, Jenson Duggy
186 Kelly, Adam
187 Pizzi, Nicolò
Petrolike
191 Caicedo, Jonathan Klever
192 Chaparro, Jesus Uriel
193 O'Brien, Killian
194 Ruvalcaba, David
195 D'Aiuto, Filippo
196 Galimberti, Lorenzo
197 Ponomar, Andrii
SC Padovani Polo Cherry Bank
201 Costa, Ares
202 Zurlo, Matteo
203 Scarso, Andrea
204 Guzzo, Federico
205 Turri, Thomas
206 Mion, Samuele
207 Graziotto, Luca
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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