VIDEO | Giro d'Italia meets Vatican - Pole León XIV meets Giro's winners before the start of final stage
CyclingSunday, 01 June 2025 at 16:31
The Giro d'Italia peloton flew from Torino to Rome last afternoon and today they take on the final stage of the race, starting and finishing within Rome but also having a visit to the Vatican. Here, Pope León XIV has met the peloton and given a speech before the start.
It was a different start than that of usual, and quite a special image for the sport, but it brings forward how popular and important the Giro is in Italy. The race has shared a long clip with the interaction, which you can check below.
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