“The move on the calendar is good” – Vos welcomes Giro d’Italia Women’s shift away from Tour de France overlap

For years, the Giro d’Italia Women has overlapped with the men’s Tour de France, a scheduling conflict that will continue in 2025, with the women’s race set for July 6–13 and the men’s Tour beginning July 5.

This overlap has long been criticized for limiting the visibility of the women’s event. With much of the media, fan attention, and broadcasting focused on the Tour, the Giro has struggled to gain the spotlight it deserves. Riders, fans, and observers have consistently pointed out that running both races concurrently diminishes the reach and impact of the women’s competition.

That’s why the decision to shift the Giro to late May or early June from 2026 onward is being viewed as a turning point. A separate calendar slot could give the race its own platform, allowing for more comprehensive coverage, better audience engagement, and broader exposure for sponsors and teams.

“I think it is a good development. It will attract more attention and more people will watch our Giro. That is always a good development,” said Lorena Wiebes in an interview with WielerFlits.

Marianne Vos, a three-time Giro winner, also welcomed the change. “Because the Giro coincides with the start of the Tour, that is not the most favourable period in cycling. So the move on the calendar is good.”

The calendar reshuffle also aligns the Giro more naturally within the women’s season structure, potentially making it a more strategic target for top riders preparing for the Tour de France Femmes later in the summer. For now, though, the 2025 edition will proceed in the shadow of the Tour once more, but it may be the last time it does.