The real countdown for him Giro d’Italia 2024 It started. Less than a week left for ‘Corsa Rosa’ start rolling in the majesty of Ppalace of Venaria on Saturday, May 4, and the top favorites for the final victory are finalizing the final details of their preparations.
According to the official list of cyclists already registered in 107th edition of the Giro d’Italiathe Slovenian Tadej Pogacar part as the clear favorite for the final victory. In the list provided by the organization there are a total of 176 cyclists of 30 different nationalities and among 22 teams, of which only three are Spanish, in one of the worst representations of Spanish cycling in the Giro.
Based on the great performance so far this season of ‘Handsome’ -six victories in ten days of competition, in addition to winning the general classification Cycling Tour in Catalonia– and the exhibitions he gave at Liège-Bastogne-Liège or to Strade-Bianche, Many voices see the leader of UAE Team Emirates as number 1 favorite leave the front door of Rome next May 21; and there are even those on social media who are betting on the possibility that Pogacar will wear the pink jersey on the first day and not take it off until the checkered flag.
One of those who think that Pogacar will easily win the Giro d’Italia is MD cycling analyst Rafa Carrasco. He former director of the historic Kelme cycling team is convinced that “in the Giro Pogacar will cause confusion. How I got to the Tour de France I don’t know, but in the Giro no one will talk to him, especially with the serious fall that his direct rivals suffered and the absence in Italy of talented riders we all imagine will be superior in the Giro.
Source: La Verdad
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