Watch cyclists battle it out at the Giro d’Italia 2024 races

Explore life in the bike lane.

On Sunday, May 12, cyclists challenged themselves to a battle of the bikers during stage nine of the Giro d’Italia.

What is the Giro d’Italia? The Giro d’Italia (or Tour of Italy) is a multi-stage bicycle race that has been hosted in Italy since the early 1900s. This year, the Giro d’Italia races run from May 4 to 26 and cover 3400.8 kilometers (roughly 2113.1 miles).

Stage nine of the races took place on Sunday, May 12. During stage nine, cyclists traveled 214  kilometers (about 132.9 miles) from Avezzano to Naples, Italy.

Meet some of the race’s winners and see some stunning Stage 9 highlight photos in the Giro d’Italia 2024 photo gallery below.