The Spanish At 35 years old, Mikel Landa (Soudal Quick Step) will compete in the Giro d’Italia for the eighth time in his careerand three years after their last participation in 2022 as confirmed by the Belgian formation.
Landa, who took third place in the pink race (2015 and 2022), will face his second season with the team led by Belgian Remco Evenepoelafter a first year in which he achieved fifth place in the Tour de France and eighth in the Vuelta.
The 108th edition of “Corsa Rosa”whose The full tour will be announced next week in Rome, starts in Albaniathe first Balkan country in 29 years to host the start. In total, three stages will be held there, including a 14 km individual time trial on the streets of the capital, Tirana.
“I am very happy to be racing in the Giro, which has a special place in my heart. This was the race that helped me make a name for myself as a runner. ANDIn 2015, I won two stages there and finished third in the standingsand that stage I won in Mortirolo at the end in Aprica is still one of my best memories,” said Landa.
For Landa, the Giro 2025 “will be a challenge because there are many good riders at the startbut I will do everything to fight for the stage victory and a good result in the general classification.”
“I look forward to the month of May to meet again the Italian fans who make the Giro one of the best races in the world“said Landa, who will start his 15th season as a professional in March, on the beautiful white roads of the Strade Bianche.
Source: La Verdad
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