The announcement that Albania will host the Grand Start (“Grande Partenza”) of the “Giro d’Italia 2025” has resonated globally, with coverage by 700 media outlets across 70 countries.  

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared a report from Italy’s “Sky Sport” on social media, emphasizing the significance of the event:  
“The ‘Grande Partenza’ of the Giro d’Italia from Albania next May, one of the world’s most-watched sporting events with over 800 million viewers in 200 countries, has been reported by 700 media sources across 70 nations,” Rama noted.  

The “Giro d’Italia,” one of the most prestigious cycling races in the world, selected Albania over numerous candidates to host its 2025 Grand Start. This marks only the 14th time in the race’s 114-year history that the opening stages will take place outside Italy.  

Albania will host the first three stages of the event, which will then continue in Italy. Hundreds of cyclists are expected to participate, accompanied by a week of related activities, all broadcast live by over 200 television networks worldwide.  

This historic milestone not only highlights Albania’s growing prominence in global sports but also places the country at the center of international attention.

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