The keys to the first stage of the Giro: “On the first day Carapaz has already shown that he wants to win the Giro”

Rafael Carrascoformer professional cyclist and former sports director of the historic Kelme cycling team, examines the Italy is spinning for DM.

1. X-RAY OF THE STAGE

Stage more or less as expected, calm, completely flat, where logically the favorites became easy and the sprinters were controlled in the end. There was a breakaway of two riders from the same team, Mattia Bais and Filippo Tagliani, from Drone Hopper-Androni Giacattoli. The platoon let them take the difference. And when they became interested they took it, but they already had publicity for their teams and sponsors. In the end there was a fall on Ewan, fortunately he fell and at first impression he got up and he didn’t seem to be hurt. Normal stage, on coming up and the sprinters come in full.

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2. THE ROLE OF FAVORITES

The favorites dedicated themselves to making the stage, but watch out for Carapaz who made 6th and scratched four seconds from the others, He was very attentive and showed that he had a lot of ideas, which with the goal of winning the Giro, with great desire. This is mostly for rivals

3. THE SPANISH

Pello Bilbao was very good, he was 3rd, the others, Valverde and the company were not moving. They have become calm. Nothing happened, no misfortune and they did well.

4. UMAASA

The favorites are calm, thinking about the test on Saturday time, a CRI where there will be differences. There is not much difference because there are not many kilometers, but between them they will have time.

5. SATURDAY PERIOD

The stage is 9,200 kilometers, against the clock. There will already be differences between favorites. They come out on top, we’ll see how they are and the difference they make. For others, specialists are before their day. For me, the most important thing is the differences that are established.