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The Giro d'Italia 2024 marks the 107th edition of the Italian Grand Tour. Starting on May 4th, 2024, at the Venaria Reale, just outside Turin, the route heads south towards Naples before travelling back north and into the Dolomites. Day 21 and the final stage sees a city circuit around the streets of Rome on May 26th, 2024.

The three-week event is the opener in the trio of Grand Tours, followed by the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España .

The key riders for the Giro were influenced by a series of high profile crashes, with Wout van Aert crashing at Dwars door Vlaanderen , putting him out of contention for the race in May. Read the whole start list here .

Total distance : 3,400.8 kilometres Average stage distance:  161.9km Total altitude gain : 44,650 metres Possible sprint stages : 7

Wales' own Geraint Thomas has set his sights on a Giro/Tour double , and rode the Tour of the Alps in April in preparation. However, he'll have incredibly stiff competition from Slovenian Tadej Pogačar, who announced his intention to ride the Giro in December 2023 , and has proven unstoppable so far this year, winning Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Strade Bianche , the latter in an 81 kilometre attack.

This year, Cycling Weekly will be covering the race with daily race reports, reactions following each stage, and analysis as the Italian showdown progresses.  

Essential Giro d'Italia stories 

• Who is leading the Giro d’Italia 2024 after stage 5?
• Giro d'Italia 2024 route: Stelvio, gravel sectors and a new climb confirmed as race presented
• Giro d'Italia 2024 start list: Tadej Pogačar's UAE Team Emirates squad confirmed

Giro d'Italia 2024: Overview

Stage-by-stage reports from the giro d'italia 2024.

Missed a stage of the Giro d'Italia 2024? We've got you covered! Read up on the results of each stage: 

• Stage one: Jhonatan Narváez outsprints Maximilian Schachmann and Tadej Pogačar to win the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia
• Stage two: Tadej Pogačar crashes, remounts to win Giro d'Italia stage 2 and take pink jersey
• Stage three: Tim Merlier outsprints Jonathan Milan to win Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia
• Stage four: Jonathan Milan surges to victory on stage 4 of Giro d’Italia
• Stage five: Benjamin Thomas wins stage 5 of Giro d'Italia as breakaway beats peloton
• Stage six: Pelayo Sánchez wins stage 6 of Giro d'Italia as breakaway makes it again
• Stage seven: Tadej Pogačar extends Giro d’Italia lead with stunning time trial victory on stage 7
• Stage eight: Tadej Pogačar claims back-to-back wins at Giro d'Italia with stage 8 victory atop Prati di Tivo
• Stage nine: Olav Kooij pips Jonathan Milan to the win on stage nine of the Giro d’Italia after a late attack from Jhonatan Narváez
• Stage 10: Valentin Paret-Peintre climbs to victory on stage 10 of Giro d’Italia as Pogačar keeps race lead
• Stage 11: Jonathan Milan doubles up with sprint victory on stage 11 of Giro d'Italia
• Stage 12: Julian Alaphilippe storms to victory on stage 12 of Giro d'Italia as Pogačar keeps overall lead
• Stage 13: Jonathan Milan sprints to Giro d'Italia stage 13 victory after surviving crosswinds
• Stage 14: Filippo Ganna triumphs over Tadej Pogačar to win stage 14's time trial
• Stage 15: Tadej Pogačar doubles Giro d'Italia lead with solo mountaintop victory on stage 15

Giro d'Italia week one overview

Many expected Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) to dominate, but with a lead of 2:40 over second placed Dani Martínez (Bora-Hansgrohe) at the end of the opening week was still incredible.

The Slovenian waited until the second day to secure the pink jersey, as Jhonatan Narváez (Ineos Grenadiers) out-sprinted him. Pogačar extending his lead throughout the week with bonus seconds, before blowing his rivals out of the water won stage seven's time trial, putting two minutes into Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers). He took the summit finish the next day for a bonus too, meaning he had won three of the opening nine stages.

The sprints were evenly shared, with wins for Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) across the nine days, with two wins for the breakaway.

Giro d'Italia week two overview

Things continued in much the same vein in week two of the 2024 Giro, with sprint wins for Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) and mountain wins for Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates), as the latter continued to tighten his grip on the pink jersey.

The week began with a win for the breakaway, one of just two in the six stages, as Valentin Paret-Peintre (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) won stage 10. Stage 11 saw Milan's second win of the Giro, a feat he would repeat on stage 13, which was briefly threatened by crosswinds. In between the pair of Milan victories, Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quick-Step) reminded everyone of his swashbuckling best with a stunning ride on stage 12.

General classification action resumed on stage 14, the second individual time trial, which was won by Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers), but Pogačar stretched his lead again. On stage 15, the last before the rest day, the Slovenian stamped his authority on the race, doubling his lead on the queen stage.

Giro d'Italia 2024: The route 

The Giro d'Italia 2024 route was unveiled on October 13, 2023. 

The race began in Piemonte on 4 May - and will include two time trials, six mountain finishes, and a final week in the Dolomites.

The iconic  Passo dello Stelvio will make an appearance, as well as a new climb, and the route also includes gravel sections. 

For full details, see our Giro d'Italia 2024 route page. 

Giro d'Italia 2024 route: Stage-by-stage

Giro d'italia 2024: the jerseys.

The rider wearing the pink jersey (maglia rosa) at the Giro d'Italia 2024 will be the one leading the general classification. This is the rider who has accumulated the fastest time around the route so far, inclusive of time bonuses collected. On the final day, it is awarded to the overall general classification winner along with the Trofeo Senza Fine.

There are other jerseys up for grabs too. The purple (ciclamino) jersey is awarded to the rider who has accumulated the most points. More points are offered at the end of flatter, punchier stages than on mountain finishes, so this is a jersey for the sprinters. The blue (azzura) jersey goes to the rider who accumulates the most points on classified climbs, and the white (bianca) jersey is like the pink jersey but given to the best young rider under 26.

Read about the Giro d'Italia jerseys here.

More about the Giro d'Italia 2024

• Giro d'Italia 2024 route
• Giro d'Italia jerseys
• How much prize money does the winner of the Giro d'Italia get?
• How to watch the Giro d'Italia 
• Giro d'Italia 2024 start list

Giro d'Italia: Past winners

Tweets of the week: Grandpa Geraint Thomas, a fox at the Giro d'Italia, and the greatest camera shot ever

As the dust settles on the Giro d'Italia, it's the Tour of Norway that grabs our attention

Miguel Ángel López receives four-year doping ban

Lengthy ban relates to findings from 2022 Giro d’Italia

By Tom Thewlis Published 29 May 24

Who won each classification at the Giro d'Italia 2024?

Who won the maglia rosa, maglia ciclamino, maglia azzurra and maglia bianca after the final stage?

By Joseph Lycett Published 26 May 24

Tim Merlier wins the final stage of the Giro d’Italia in Rome as Tadej Pogačar is crowned the overall winner

The Belgian rider takes his third stage win of the race in the sprint ahead of Jonathan Milan

Giro d’Italia stage 21 as it happened: The race heads to Rome for a sprint on the final stage

Tadej Pogačar set to be crowned the overall winner in the Italian capital

By Joseph Lycett Last updated 26 May 24

Tadej Pogačar seals the overall victory with an emphatic win on stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia

The Slovenian puts the cherry on the cake at the Giro d’Italia with the win on the penultimate stage after a decisive attack on the Monte Grappa

By Joseph Lycett Published 25 May 24

Giro d’Italia stage 20 as it happened: Double ascent of the Monte Grappa on the penultimate stage

Can Tadej Pogačar take his sixth stage win of the race?

By Joseph Lycett Last updated 25 May 24

Giro d'Italia 2024 route: Stelvio removed due to 'risk of avalanches'

The Italian Grand Tour takes place 4-26 May, building up to tough Dolomites crescendo

By Tom Davidson Last updated 24 May 24

Andrea Vendrame wins stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia with bold 30km attack

29-year-old returns to winning ways with breakaway heroics, as Geraint Thomas overcomes crash scare

By Tom Davidson Published 24 May 24

Geraint Thomas 'feeling every one of those years' ahead of 38th birthday at Giro d'Italia

Ineos Grenadiers leader says Grand Tour has been 'intense' as he targets second place on final weekend

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Pogacar wins the Giro d’Italia by a big margin and will now aim for a 3rd Tour de France title

Tour of Italy winner Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar holds the trophy during the podium ceremony at the end of the 21st and last stage of the Giro D’Italia, cycling race, in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the pink jersey overall leader, crosses the finish line of the 21st and last stage of the Giro D’Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Cyclists are cheered by fans as they ride past the ancient Colosseum during the final stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling race in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Gian Mattia D’Alberto/LaPresse via AP)

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the pink jersey overall leader, flashes the victory sign after crossing the finish line of the 21st and last stage of the Giro D’Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Cyclists, including the pink jersey overall leader Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, ride past the ancient Colosseum during the final stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling race in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

From left, second classified Colombia’s Daniel Felipe Martinez, first classified Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar and third classified Britain’s Geraint Thomas celebrate during the podium ceremony at the end of the 21st and last stage of the Giro D’Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Third classified Britain’s Geraint Thomas celebrates during the podium ceremony at the end of the 21st and last stage of the Giro D’Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the pink jersey of the race overall leader, is lifted in celebration by teammates ahead of the start of the final stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling race, in front of the Palazzo della Civilta’ Italiana, also known as Colosseo Quadrato (Square Colosseum) in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

Belgium’s Tim Merlier celebrates winning the final stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling race in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Gian Mattia D’Alberto/LaPresse via AP)

Cyclists ride past the ancient Colosseum during the final stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling race in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, 2nd right, wearing the pink jersey of the race overall leader, poses as he waits for the start of the final stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling race, in front of the Palazzo della Civilta’ Italiana, also known as Colosseo Quadrato (Square Colosseum) in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)

Cyclists ride past the ancient Colosseum during the final stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling race in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Cyclists ride past the Unknown Soldier monument during the final stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling race, in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

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ROME (AP) — Tadej Pogacar won the Giro d’Italia on Sunday with the race’s biggest margin of victory in nearly six decades — earning a third Grand Tour trophy to go with his two Tour de France titles.

Pogacar, riding a pink bike to go with his pink jersey, shorts and helmet, crossed safely in the main pack to conclude the mostly ceremonial final stage of the three-week race in Rome, ending with an advantage of 9 minutes, 56 seconds over runner-up Daniel Martinez.

Geraint Thomas finished third overall, 10:24 behind.

The last time there was a bigger margin of victory in the Giro came in 1965, when Vittorio Adorni won by 11:26.

Pogacar, a Slovenian with UAE Team Emirates, also won six stages in the race, the most since Eddy Merckx also won six in 1973.

“Winning any bike race is important but winning the Giro, especially like this, is really incredible,” Pogacar said.

Now Pogacar will attempt to rest and recover in time to make an attempt at winning his third Tour title, with cycling’s biggest race starting on June 29 with four stages in Italy.

Pogacar will be attempting to become the first rider to win the Giro and the Tour in the same year since Marco Pantani in 1998.

“This was the big goal for the first part of the season. Now finally I’ll have a bit of rest before the second part, which could be the more important part,” Pogacar said. “We’ll see.”

Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the final stage in a sprint ahead of Jonathan Milan by the Colosseum. It was Merlier’s fourth career win at the Giro and third this year.

Milan, the Italian sprinter who also won three stages in the race, had a mechanical issue and needed to change his bike at the start of the last lap. He then managed to catch up with the main pack and almost grabbed another victory.

The 125-kilometer (78-mile) mostly flat final stage finished with a circuit through the center of the capital that was completed eight times, taking riders past the Baths of Caracalla, the Roman Forum, the Tiber River and the Circus Maximus before the finish on cobblestones near the Arch of Constantine.

Pogacar entered the Giro for the first time this year and made an immediate impact. He finished second in the opening stage in Turin and gained time on almost all of his direct rivals. Then he won the second stage, grabbed the leader’s pink jersey and kept on increasing his advantage day after day.

Pogacar won the Tour in 2020 and 2021 and then finished second behind Jonas Vingegaard in 2022 and 2023.

Vingegaard is hoping to defend his Tour title despite a crash in April that left him with several broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

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FANTASY GRANDTOUR

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Quanta storia per il Giro Next Gen

Tanti campioni sono passati dall'allora giro d'italia dilettanti al moderno under23 che scatterà da aosta domenica prossima.

Una storia lunga 52 anni per quello che era nato nel 1970 come Giro d’Italia dilettanti e che annovera tra i suoi vincitori nomi che sarebbero diventati protagonisti di primo piano nella categoria superiore. Francesco Moser, Giovanni Battaglin, Gianbattista Baronchelli dominarono negli anni settanta. In anni più recenti i nomi sono stati quelli di Marco Pantani, Gilberto Simoni, Danilo di Luca.

Una storia lunga, con qualche anno travagliato, nel quale la corsa non fu disputata. Alcuni cambi di formula nel tempo: dopo l’epoca dei dilettanti, divenne prima gara Under27, poi Under23 dal 2017, una manifestazione rilanciata al termine di uno stop lungo cinque anni.

La fascia d’età poi è rimasta quella, vera fucina di campioni che aspirano al professionismo. Dal 2023 – l’edizione dello scorso anno – il Giro d’Italia Under23 passa a RCS Sport, la società che già organizza il Giro d’Italia professionisti. E diventa Next Gen, le prossime generazioni, puntando proprio su un slogan che racconta oggi quelli che saranno i campioni di domani.

Ed è proprio così, guardano i podi delle ultime edizioni, con nomi che agli appassionati – soprattutto valdostani – accendono ricordi importanti. Fabio Aru, secondo al Giro nel 2012, e vincitore di ben due edizioni del Giro della Valle d’Aosta. Più di recente, nel 2022, terzo fu il francese Lenny Martinez che soltanto un mese dopo avrebbe trionfato nel Petit Tour . 

E l’ultimo vincitore della gara valdostana, nel luglio 2023 – l’irlandese Darren Rafferty – che al Next Gen di un mese prima aveva scaldato i motori con un secondo posto prestigioso.  

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With Tour de France Aspirations, How Will Tadej Pogačar Approach the Final Week of the Giro?

No rider has won the men’s Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in the same season since 1998.

Here’s a rundown of how he got there, what’s left to race for, and everything you need to know about the Giro’s third and final week:

Who’s Winning the 2024 Giro d’Italia?

As long as he stays healthy and avoids crashes, Pogačar will win the 2024 Giro d’Italia–possibly by one of the largest margins in recent Giro history. With just six stages left to race, the Slovenian currently sits 6:41 ahead of Great Britain’s Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers) and 6:56 ahead of Colombia’s Daniel Martínez (BORA-hansgrohe). The two-time Tour de France champion is now just six days away from completing the first half of his bid to win the Giro and Tour in the same season, something that hasn’t been accomplished since Italy’s Marco Pantani won both grand tours in 1998.

In addition to the maglia rosa that goes to Giro’s overall winner, Pogačar might also take home the maglia azzurra (“blue jersey”) as the Giro’s King of the Mountains. After winning three summit finishes (so far) he leads the competition by a whopping 94 points. But since he can’t wear two jerseys at once, Germany’s Simon Geschke (Cofidis)–who’s second in the classification–wears the maglia azzurra instead. There’s a lot of climbing left in the Giro, so someone could steal the jersey from Pogačar. But given the way he’s been riding, that’s not a bet we’re willing to take.

Italy’s Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)–who last year won the maglia ciclamino (“cyclamen jersey”) as the winner of the Giro’s Points Classification–looks all but guaranteed to defend his title with a 109-point lead in the competition; and Italy’s Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain-Victorious) wears the maglia bianca (“white jersey”) as the Giro’s Best Young Rider–but by just 19 seconds.

What Happened

The second week of the 107th Giro d’Italia opened on Tuesday with Stage 10, a short road stage ending with a summit on a new climb, the Category 1 climb to Bocca della Selva. The Giro’s heads of state were happy to let a 27-rider breakaway head up the road and settle the stage themselves.

In the end, two Frenchman proved to be the strongest, with Valentin Paret-Peintre (Decathlon-AG2R) dropping Romain Bardet (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) about 3 km from the finish line to take the first grand tour stage victory–a little more than a year after his brother, Aurélien (who was also in the break and finished fifth on the day) won a Giro stage of his own. The overall contenders crossed the line together a few minutes later, with no major changes on the General Classification.

Milan took his second stage win of the Giro in Francavilla al Mare on Stage 11. The Italian outsprinted Belgium’s Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quick Step)–who was later relegated for sprinting dangerously–and Australia’s Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) in Francavilla al Mare.

But the day’s biggest news came before the stage when it was announced that Belgium’s Cian Uijtdebroeks (Visma-Lease a Bike)–who entered the day as the Giro’s Best Young Rider–would not be starting the stage due to a sickness that had already forced his teammate and Stage 10-winner, Dutchman Olav Kooij, to abandon the Giro the day before.

Stage 12 was one of the more exciting stages of the second week. The stage started along the Adriatic coast, but soon turned inland for a series of short, steep climbs through the Marche region. A large breakaway escaped as soon as the climbing began, and from this group–with about 130km left to race–came France’s Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-Quick Step) and Italy’s Mirco Maestri (Team Polti Kometa). Alaphilippe finished second on Stage 6, but one week later, he was not to be denied.

The Frenchman and the Italian worked together like perfect teammates until the steep final climb about 11 km from the finish line (in a town called Fano)–at which point Alaphilippe rode away to take the first Giro stage victory of his career. Behind the break, the GC favorites seemed happy to stay together to the finish line, with no major changes to the General Classification.

With only 15 meters of elevation gain, Friday’s Stage 13 (which finished in Cento) was the flattest in this year’s race, and despite efforts to break the race into echelons in some late-race crosswinds, there was little anyone could do to deny Lidl-Trek from launching Milan to his third stage win of the Giro, all but assuring him his second victory in the Giro’s points competition.

Then came the weekend, and a pair of stages that everyone expected to reignite the GC battle. The action began with Stage 14–the Giro’s second individual time trial–a 31.2-kilometer ride from Castiglione delle Stiviere to Desenzano del Garda that was expected to favor the race’s time trial specialists. And it did, with Italy’s Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers) avenging his loss to Pogačar on Stage 7 to take his first Giro stage victory since 2021. But Pogačar finished second, adding more time to his already sizable advantage. Thomas was faster than Martínez–the Briton jumped ahead of the Colombian into second overall–leaving the same three riders at the top of the General Classification heading into Sunday’s mountain-filled “queen” stage.

And what a stage it was with 222 km, five categorized climbs, and 5,400m of elevation gain–which, for those of you keeping score at home, is about half of what it would take to climb Mt. Everest. If there were any questions heading into the day about how soon Pogačar would put the race to bed, those questions were answered by the top of the steep final climb to the Mottolino ski station, more than 2,000m above sea level.

The Slovenian won the stage after an attack on the penultimate climb–the Category 1 Passo di Foscagno–about 14 km from the finish line. He effortlessly rode away from the GC group, his lead quickly going from seconds to minutes as he gobbled up the survivors from the day’s early breakaway, who were scattered up the road in front of him.

He crossed the finish line 29 seconds ahead of Colombia’s Nairo Quintana (Movistar), winner of the Giro 2014. Thomas and Martínez crossed the line together, 2:50 behind the Slovenian, maintaining their places as the two best riders in this year’s Giro not named “Tadej Pogačar.”

What It Means

After entering the week with a lead approaching three minutes on Martínez and Thomas–who started the second week in second and third overall, respectively–Pogačar chose to bide his time, letting his team control the front of the race while other riders and teams battled for stage wins. But on the weekend, he went back to work and blew the doors off his closest competitors, first by finishing second in the Giro’s second individual time trial (Stage 14) and then by winning the Giro’s hardest mountain stage.

Sunday’s win was perhaps the most dominant performance of the Slovenian’s career –which says a lot considering how many races he’s dominated over the past few years. Attacking on the Passo di Foscagno, Pogačar easily rode away from the group containing the men closest to him on GC. In taking his fourth stage win of the race, Pog added another three minutes to his lead. In one weekend, he doubled his advantage, putting the Giro out of reach.

So it’s now a battle for second, with Thomas and Martínez currently leading the race to join Pogačar on the final podium in Rome this Sunday. Australia’s Ben O’Connor sits fourth overall–just 47 seconds behind Martínez–and, with no more time trials, could climb onto the podium with a strong third week. Look for this to be one of the more intriguing battles of the third week and a race within the race that could last through Stage 20, the Giro’s final mountain stage.

It will be interesting to see how Pogačar approaches the third week. Will he sit back and let his team control things while others fight for stage wins? Or will he try to add to his tally with another stage win or two of his own? His coach and sport directors will likely spend much of the Rest Day (if they haven’t done so already) charting a course to the Tour de France that gets their champion to Florence (which hosts this year’s Grand Depart) as fit and as fresh as possible, a plan that can begin immediately given the size of Pog’s lead. So, it might be a good idea for Pog to take his foot off the gas. First and foremost, any energy he doesn’t have to spend between now and the end of the Giro is energy he can save to try and win the Tour. There’s no need to go any deeper into his reserves than he has to win a race he’s already won.

And perhaps more importantly, there are political considerations that the Slovenian can’t overlook. After winning two stages–and nearly a third–during the Giro’s first week, there were rumblings throughout the peloton that the Slovenian was being a bit greedy to the point that there was little room for others to reap some of the Giro’s rewards.

That’s perhaps why it seemed as if Pogačar and Team UAE Emirates were riding their brakes during the beginning of the second week and letting a few breakaways stay away to fight for stage wins. For example, Tuesday’s Stage 10 ended with a summit finish, but UAE let the breakaway go the distance. Thursday’s punchy Stage 12 was another day in which Pog could have tried to extend his lead, but he had his team ride tempo at the front of the GC group, choosing to save himself for what proved to be a decisive weekend.

Now, with several stages that suit him left in the race, Pog runs the risk of making more enemies than friends in the Giro’s final week–enemies that could come back to bite him at the Tour, where he might need a helping hand from a team or a rider from time to time.

The Slovenian will face a three-fold task in the final week: first, he must stay safe; second, he needs to conserve as much energy as possible; and lastly, he needs to balance the fact that he’s paid to win bike races with the fact that leading a grand tour by such a huge margin also means racing diplomatically. That won't be as fun to see as a tighter race at the top of the General Classification would have been, but it’s worth keeping an eye on nonetheless.

There are still two other competitions to be determined. Tiberi holds a slender 19-second lead over the Netherlands’ Thymen Arensman (INEOS Grenadiers) in the Giro’s Best Young Rider competition. The Italian would love nothing more than to take home the white jersey in his home grand tour, but after losing time to the Dutchmen on Sunday, he’s trending in the wrong direction.

That said, Tiberi’s been one of the more aggressive GC riders in the Giro so far–earlier last week, Pogačar called him one of the only riders to have “[shown] some balls” by attacking to try and gain time on the other favorites–and the Italian won’t go down without a fight. Arensman has been improving steadily after losing time on the Giro’s opening stage, but also has to juggle his own aspirations with helping Thomas stay near the top of the General Classification. This fight could also go all the way to the finish line on Stage 20, with Tiberi–who’s just 22 years old–trying to become a national hero by defending his white jersey.

What’s Next

After Monday’s Rest Day, the Giro’s final week begins with Tuesday’s Stage 16, a 206-kilometer Alpine ride from Livigno to Santa Cristina Valgardena that includes a ride over the Umbrail Pass, which at 2489 m is the highest climb in this year’s Giro (so the first rider to the summit wins the Cima Coppi prize). The stage was supposed to take the riders over the 2,700m Passo dello Stelvio , but the threat of avalanches meant the stage needed to be re-routed–so they’re getting the Umbrail Pass instead, a high-altitude summit that marks the border between Italy and Switzerland.

That said, we don’t expect this climb to be too decisive; a long descent brings the race back into the valley with more than 120 km from the top of the pass to the base of the next climb: the Category 1 Passo Pinei. This should mark the beginning of the finale, and attacks to win the stage–or continue the podium battle–could come on the final 6km of the climb–where the steepest pitches reside.

From the top of the Pinei, a short descent takes the riders down to the base of the final climb, the Category 2 ascent of the Monte Pana. This 6.5-kilometer climb starts gradually, but gets really steep about 3 km from the summit. This should be a day in which a breakaway filled with out-of-contention climbers is allowed to establish a big lead and ride all the way to the finish. There could be some attacks from the men fighting for the podium–or the white jersey–on the final climb, but they’ll likely come after the stage winner has been decided.

Starting in Selva di Val Gardena, Wednesday’s Stage 17 is perhaps the most intense stage of the final week. It has five categorized climbs jammed into just 159 km and a summit finish on the Category 1 Passo Brocon, which the riders will climb twice, from two different directions. This stage features the Dolomites, a range of geologically distinct peaks in the heart of the Alps known for their jagged, limestone ridges.

Given Pog’s lead, this is another day in which we could see Team UAE Emirates ride tempo at the front of the race while a breakaway goes up the road to fight for the stage win. The finale will still be hard, though, with attacks likely coming from Thomas, Martínez, and O’Connor–and Tiberi and Arensman–on the final ascent of the Brocon. Pogačar just needs to follow wheels in defense of his jersey. And if the race comes back together–and the other GC riders fail to escape–Pog could win this stage without having to do too much work.

On Thursday, the sprinters’ teams will head back to work on Stage 18 , a 178-kilometer ride from Fiera di Primiero to Padova that ends with about 100km of downhill or flat roads. Look for Milan to go for his fourth stage win of the Giro, with Australia’s Kaden Groves (Alpecin–Deceuninck) doing everything he can just to win his first.

Friday’s Stage 19 looks perfect for a breakaway , with a 157-kilometer ride from Mortegliano to Sappada with three climbs in the final 60 km, although none are likely to cause any GC shake-ups (of course, by writing this, we’re all but guaranteeing there will be). The last climb of the day is the Category 2 Cima Sappada, which essentially takes the riders up to a village in the Dolomites that hosts the finish. The final 3 km of the climb are pretty steep, with one ramp that hits 15 percent. From the top there’s just 6km of rolling roads to the finish line, with one final ramp inside 2 km offering a final launchpad for anyone hoping to win the stage or gain a little bit of time.

With a big mountain stage on Saturday, this stage won’t be pivotal in terms of the Giro’s final outcome; it could be one of the most exciting stages–from a pure racing standpoint–of the final week.

This brings us to Stage 20, the penultimate stage of the Giro and the final chance to tie up any loose GC threads before the final stage into Rome. The Giro’s organizers usually save something special for Stage 20, and this year, they’re taking the riders on an 184-kilometer ride from Alpago to Bassano del Grappa that climbs the famous Monte Grappa– twice .

A climb in the Venetian Prealps, the Monte Grappa was the setting of a series of battles between Austro-Hungarian and Italian forces during World War I. Ernest Hemingway witnessed much of the fighting here while volunteering with the American Red Cross and was even wounded by mortar fire while transporting supplies to the Italian troops.

The climb itself is a beast, with a steep, unrelenting gradient that averages 8.1 percent, with a ramp about 2 km from the summit that hits 17 percent–which makes it the perfect spot for attacks. After crossing the summit (first with 78 km to go and then again with 30 km to go), there’s a 30 km descent down to Bassano del Grappa that’s interrupted halfway through by the short but steep climb il Pianaro, a short climb in the middle of the descent that averages 9-percent with a pitch near the top that hits 15-percent. This will certainly upset the rhythm of those trying to descend their way to victory, while possibly allowing any weaker descenders a chance to get back into contention.

So even though the stage finishes in the valley, there should still be plenty of excitement. First, there’s the battle for the stage victory, which could go to a rider from an early breakaway. By the end of the day, we’ll know the riders who will stand beside Pogačar on the final podium in Rome 24 hours later.

Speaking of Rome, the Eternal City hosts the Giro’s final stage for the second year in a row, with a 125-kilometer stage featuring 8 laps of a 9.5-kilometer circuit through the heart of the Italian capital and a finish line in sight of the Coliseum. The stage will certainly go to a sprinter, with Milan–depending on how he does on Stage 18–possibly ending his race with five stage wins, a tally that could make it hard for Lidl-Trek to keep him out of this summer’s Tour de France.

But in the end, Stage 21 will belong to Pogačar, who will ride into Rome having conquered his first Giro d’Italia. But don’t expect much celebration from the Slovenian and Team UAE Emirates; with the 2024 Tour de France starting in Italy about five weeks later, there’s still more work to be done.

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Pogacar vola alto: "il giro un sogno che si è avverato". e ora il tour partendo dalle alpi.

“Back to business”, ritorno agli affari. Con questa semplice frase Tadej Pogacar ha annunciato sui social la ripresa degli allenamenti in vista del Tour de France . Mancano 22 giorni alla partenza della Grande Boucle prevista da Firenze e, dopo qualche giorno di relax per smaltire le fatiche dello straordinario Giro d’Italia completato con la vittoria, 20 giorni in rosa e 6 successi di tappa, il campione sloveno ha ripreso ad allenarsi in altura: a Isola 2000, località francese sede di arrivo di tappa – la diciannovesima - nell’edizione tra poco al via.

Nel frattempo, il leader della Uae ospite del podcast di Geraint Thomas e Luke Rowe, Watts Occurring ha ripercorso le tre settimane di italiane della corsa rosa: "Ho sempre voluto correre il Giro – ha raccontato – ma la volontà della squadra era che mi concentrassi solo sul Tour. Dopo un po’, però, seguire sempre lo stesso programma diventa stancante, e allora a luglio scorso ho chiesto al team di fare il Giro, e mi hanno accontentato".  Per il 25enne di Komenda è il momento di completare il sogno di questo 2024: la doppietta Giro-Tour riuscita l’ultima volta a Marco Pantani nel 1998. Un progetto che lo ha spinto a cambiare i piani, a modificare il suo modo di affrontare la stagione: "Prima di questo Giro ero sempre stato abituato ad andare a tutta dall’inizio alla fine. In queste settimane ho imparato a gestire le forze, a risparmiarmi. La tappa migliore è stata la crono di Perugia, una vittoria davvero significativa".   

E ora il focus si sposta sul Tour, per un’edizione particolare: partenza dall’Italia e finale a Nizza. "Per la prima volta preparerò la Grande Boucle a Isola 2000, dove dopo il Delfinato mi raggiungeranno i compagni di squadra. Ho iniziato a pensare al Tour a dicembre e ho fatto qualche ricognizione, ma negli ultimi due mesi ho pensato solo al Giro. Sicuramente le prime giornate saranno molto difficili, tra la tappa di Rimini e quella di Bologna con il doppio San Luca, per non parlare del Galibier il quarto giorno. Ma credo che saranno decisive le ultime tre tappe, soprattutto la crono finale". Quindi da lunedì Uae per il Tour tutta al lavoro a Isola 2000: insieme a Tadej sarà al via della 111a edizione della corsa francese una squadra di primo livello. A cominciare da Adam Yates, terzo nell’ultima edizione del Tour. Con lui Joao Almeida e Pavel Sivakov. Ci saranno anche Juan Ayuso, terzo alla Vuelta 2022, Marc Soler, Nils Politt e Tim Wellens. 

Sempre in Francia è al lavoro il rivale numero 1 dello sloveno nella Grande Boucle. Dopo il grave incidente subìto il 4 aprile scorso al Giro dei Paesi Baschi, che gli ha causato la perforazione di un polmone e le fratture di costole e clavicola, Jonas Vingegaard è tornato in bici cletta qualche settimana fa (7 maggio) nella sua Danimarca, prima di trasferirsi alcuni giorni a Maiorca, dove ha affrontato percorsi più mossi e impegnativi. Ora, da qualche giorno, il re del Tour de France 2022 e 2023 (e 2° nel 2021) si è trasferito in altura, a Tignes (1810 metri), dove completerà il recupero prima di essere raggiunto dai compagni di squadra. Situazione dei rivali che Pogacar sintetizza così: "Evenepoel e Roglic voleranno. Tutti e due saranno molto motivati. Vingegaard? È tornato ad allenarsi dopo essere stato dimesso dall’ospedale in seguito all’incidente e se ricomincia a sentirsi a suo agio in bici potrà trovare anche una buona forma. Dovrà ritrovare il peso ideale, ma non credo sarà un problema".

Fonte: Gazzetta.it

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The jerseys of the Giro d’Italia explained

Everything you need to know about the four jerseys, classifications and other prizes at the Italian Grand Tour

Matilda Price

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Primož Roglič wears the pink jersey and lifts the Giro d'Italia trophy in 2023

The men’s Giro d’Italia gets underway this Saturday, 4 May and ushers in the first three-week Grand Tour of the season, culminating in Rome on Sunday, 26 May.

Three-week racing is a distinct format in the world of cycling, reserved for just three races: the Giro, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España . These races are longer, harder and more prestigious than every other race on the men’s calendar, but there are also other special factors that set the Grand Tours apart.

Read more: Giro d’Italia 2024: Essential race preview

One of these elements is the special jerseys and classifications. These exist in every race, but they’re more important in the Grand Tours, and far more recognisable too. Each Grand Tour has its own iconic leader’s jersey – pink in the Giro, yellow in the Tour, red in the Vuelta – but the other jerseys are important too. Only one GC rider can be in the lead, but the sprinters can battle it out for the sprint jersey, whilst the climbers chase points to earn the title of King of the Mountains.

With each race having slightly different classifications, jersey colours and points systems, there’s a lot to remember, so ahead of the Giro d’Italia, here’s your guide to the various jerseys the peloton will be chasing for the next three weeks around Italy.

What do the Giro d’Italia jerseys mean?

In the Giro, and the two other men’s Grand Tours, the jerseys denote the leaders of four main classifications: the general classification, the climbing classification, the points classification, and the best young rider classification.

There used to be some variation between the races as to which four jerseys they had – UCI races may only have a maximum of four distinct jerseys – but these days, all three Grand Tours highlight the same four categories, but the systems and jersey colours vary.

At the end of each day, the rider in the lead of each classification is awarded the corresponding jersey, and he will wear this on the following stage. If a rider is leading more than one classification, a jersey may be worn by the rider second in the classification. Leading riders cannot choose to not wear the jersey, though riders in second may do so, for example if they want to wear their national or world champion jersey.

The jerseys can and will change hands throughout the race, as regularly as daily, and the overall winner is the rider who is leading the classification on the final day of the race.

Read more: A beginner’s guide to the Giro d’Italia

The pink leader’s jersey (maglia rosa)

Geraint Thomas wears the pink jersey in the 2023 Giro d'Italia

In the Giro d’Italia, the general classification leader wears the pink jersey, known in Italian as the maglia rosa. The way the overall leader is worked out is simple: it’s the rider who has completed the stages so far in the least amount of time. On stage 1, the leader will be the rider who wins, but as the race goes on and it becomes about cumulative time, the race leader may be a rider who hasn’t won a stage at all.

The pink jersey has a long and prestigious history, having been the race’s leader’s jersey since its inception back in 1909. The pink colour mimics the pink pages of the Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper, which created the race at the start of the 20th century. Eddy Merckx holds the record for most days in the pink jersey, having worn it for 78 stages between 1968 and 1974.

Winning pink and the race overall is the biggest goal in the race, but even one or two days in this distinctive jersey can be special for a rider. In the first part of the Giro, opportunists will be vying for a chance to temporarily take the maglia rosa before the main favourites take the lead.

The blue climber’s jersey (maglia azzura)

Thibaut Pinot won the maglia azzurra in the 2023 Giro d'Italia

The blue jersey, or the maglia azzurra, is worn by the rider who leads the mountains classification, and this is decided by a points system rather than time. Essentially, the hardest climbs in the race are all classified according to difficulty, and there are points available for the first riders to crest the top of the climb. The amount of points, and the placings they go to, varies depending on the difficulty rating of the climb. Category 4 climbs offer 3, 2 and 1 points for the first three riders. Meanwhile, a first-category climb offers 40 points for the first rider over the line, with points given to the first eight riders.

As you’d expect, the blue jersey is often won by a pure climber, and sometimes by the pink jersey winner, as they are often also the best climber in the race. However, it can also go the way of a good breakaway rider, or another rider high up in the GC. In the first week, where the climbing is usually easier, the blue jersey is a carrot to chase for the breakaway riders, but it becomes more serious and important as the climbs ramp up into the second and third weeks.

The climbing classification first appeared in the race in 1933, and has had its own jersey since 1974. The jersey used to be green, but was changed to blue in 2012. In 2023, Thibaut Pinot won the mountains classification.

Giro d’Italia mountains points:

• Category 4 climbs - 3, 2, 1 points
• Category 3 climbs - 9, 4, 2, 1 points
• Category 2 climbs - 18, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 points
• Category 1 climbs - 40, 18, 12, 9, 6, 4, 2, 1 points
• Cima Coppi (the highest point in the race) - 50, 30, 20, 14, 10, 6, 4, 2, 1 points

The purple points jersey (maglia ciclamino)

Jonathan Milan returns to the Giro d'Italia as the defending points classification winner

The points jersey, known as the maglia ciclamino (‘cyclamen’ in English, a deep shade of purple) is essentially the sprinter’s jersey, like the green jersey at the Tour, with points available on flat finishes and at intermediate points during stages. It’s mainly for the sprinters, but rewards consistency more than just winning – being up there on multiple stages throughout the race is what will earn you the lead in this classification, not just grabbing a few wins.

At the finish line, points are distributed in different ways according to the type of stage. For a flat stage, the winner will win 50 points, going down to one point for the 20th rider. There are then two other types of stages, with ‘easier’ stages offering 25 points for the winner and points for the first 15 riders, whilst harder stages have only 15 points available at the finish, down to one point for the 10th rider. The system for the intermediate points is similar, and stages are defined according to this scale ahead of the race. It’s been this way since 2014, when the system was slightly tweaked to give more chances to the sprinters.

The points classification was used once in 1958, then reintroduced in 1966. The distinctive jersey was brought in in 1969. In 2023, the points jersey was won by Italian sprinter Jonathan Milan, who returns to the race this year for Lidl-Trek.

The white young rider’s jersey (maglia bianca)

The white jersey denotes the best-placed young rider

The white jersey – maglia bianca – is designed to highlight the best young riders in the race, and is worn by the rider aged 25 or younger who is highest in the general classification. The way this is worked out is simple, and just based on time, like the overall – this is essentially a subset of the general classification, just battled amongst the young riders.

These days, Grand Tour winners are getting younger and younger, with riders capable of winning both the white jersey and overall, but this wasn’t always the case, and this jersey was a way of rewarding the young, up-and-coming riders who may not necessarily be in the battle for pink.

In the Giro, the young rider’s jersey was first brought in in 1976 with slightly different eligibility requirements. It disappeared from the race from 1996 to 2006, but was brought back in 2007 in the form we currently know it. In 2023, João Almeida won the young rider classification.

Other competitions

As well as the main four classifications and jerseys, there are several other subclassifications and prizes up for grabs during the Giro.

Most combative rider

At the end of each stage, the rider deemed to be most combative or most aggressive by a social media poll earns himself this special prize. This will often go to a rider in the breakaway, or a rider who was particularly attacking, and is often used to reward a rider other than the winner, though the stage winner can also take the title.

Teams classification

Bahrain Victorious have won several teams classifications in recent years

The teams classification identifies which team is performing best overall, with the first three finishers per team on each stage counting towards this classification, which is based on cumulative time. Though it’s a minor competition, the teams do take this quite seriously, as the title of being the best team in the race is quite appealing, and there’s a chance to visit the podium in Rome.

The ‘intergiro’ used to be a classification that awarded the rider with the best combined standing in the points and mountains classification, but was made defunct in 2005. However, it’s being brought back in a form in 2024, with a ‘general points classification’ applying to each stage apart from the time trials. There will be 12 points available for the winner of each stage, down to 1 point for the eighth finisher, and there will be a cash prize and trophy for the overall winner of the classification.

This is a breakaway competition, where the organisers keep track of which riders have spent the most kilometres in breakways (of fewer than 10 riders, lasting for more than 5km) throughout the race. There’s no jersey, but there are prizes available, and this is a fun hunting ground for the Italians and smaller teams in the race.

Fair play standings

A quirk of the Giro, the Italian Grand Tour also keeps tally of the ‘fair play standings’, calculated according to the fines and penalties handed out throughout the race. The team with the fewest penalties earns the prize at the end of the race.

What happens if riders are tied at the top of a classification?

In each of the classifications, it is possible for more than one rider to be level on either time or points. In this situation, the leader will usually be decided on countback on stage wins and placings, but climb and sprint placings or GC standing can also come into the calculation if riders remain tied.

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Primoz Roglic

• Team BORA-hansgrohe
• Nationality Slovenia
• UCI Wins 83
• Height 1.77m

Tadej Pogacar

• Team UAE Team Emirates
• UCI Wins 81
• Height 1.76m

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• Team INEOS Grenadiers
• Nationality United Kingdom
• UCI Wins 27
• Height 1.83m

Jonathan Milan

• Team Lidl-Trek
• Nationality Italy
• UCI Wins 13
• Height 1.94m

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You can now pre-book your Experience or Ride Every Kilometre tour and guarantee your place now. Join us for the ultimate Giro d'Italia 2025 tour on one of our ' Experience' tours, as we ride 70-100km each day and witness the live stage each day. You will have more time to watch the race at the finish line, visit the VIP zones, enjoy poolside drinks at the hotel, and explore the village we're staying in each evening.

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There are very limited spaces on these tours - with a maximum of 14 riders on each tour, supported by 4 expert guides and 2 to 4 driver/mechanics. This small group will ride together and will always have the support van close by – with drinks, snacks and dry clothing. Riding on the racecourse just a few hours before the pros, with the support of the crowds and our team, makes this an unforgettable experience.

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"What an experience!! Spending a week in Italy amongst the excitement of the spectacle that is the Giro – each day offering up something truly memorable in terms of terrain, difficulty (hail to the mighty Zoncolan!) and what many of us love so much about Italy, the food and wine. The Dolomites were a true highlight of the week. The team at GTP was brilliant and really enabled our small group to make the most of the experience; from getting close up access to the race to making tweaks to the itinerary to get the best out of the day. Cudos to the Rid Erevery Km group – incredible effort. Huge thanks to Kerry, (our guide extraordinaire), Keith and the entire team at GTP for making it such an unforgettable experience"

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"Giro 2019 Week 3 was a fabulous experience. Nothing compares to riding the Giro route the same day as the professionals. The crowds, the excitement, fantastic food, amazing destinations and the superb planning of the Grand Tours team make this an experience not to be missed for any cyclist looking for an adventure. Everything about the Giro, Italy and the Italians was amazing, but it was the meticulous attention to detail, hard work, passion and dedication of Uri leading the cyclists, with a superb crew of Joel and Fabio in the support vehicles that really brought this experience to the next level. I had to leave early, but upon departure immediately started planning for Giro 2020. Thanks Uri and the team for an incredible adventure! If you are looking for an amazing cycling experience, look no further!"

Michael - guest on our Giro d'Italia 2019, Final week tour

"What an experience!! Spending a week in Italy amongst the excitement of the spectacle that is the Giro – each day offering up something truly memorable in terms of terrain, difficulty (hail to the mighty Zoncolan!) and what many of us love so much about Italy, the food and wine. The Dolomites were a true highlight of the week. The team at GTP was brilliant and really enabled our small group to make the most of the experience; from getting close up access to the race to making tweaks to the itinerary to get the best out of the day. Cudos to the ridereverykm group – incredible effort. Huge thanks to Kerry, (our guide extraordinaire), Keith and the entire team at GTP for making it such an unforgettable experience."

Jon - guest on our Giro d'Italia 2018, "Experience" Week 2 tour (Assisi to the Dolomites)

"The week I spent riding across Italy with the Grand Tours Project team was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had. The scenery was incredible, the riding was exceptional, and the company was second to none. Every detail of our trip was meticulously planned. We had the pleasure of residing in historic castles, enjoying incredible local cuisine, visiting local coffee stops in small villages, and immersing ourselves in the full Giro experience as we were up close and personal to the athletes each day. The riding was challenging, beautiful, and well supported. Keith and his team ensured all of our needs were met and that no stone was left unturned. Friendships were built that will last a life time, I laughed until I cried, and this is an experience that has surpassed all others. A big THANK YOU to Grand Tours Project for making this a journey that we’ll never forget!”

Ashley, Giro d'Italia 2018: Week 2 "Experience" Tour (Assisi to the Dolomites)

"Cycling in Israel for the start of the 2018 Giro d’Italia was an amazing experience! GTP did a fantastic job arranging rental bikes, planning rides, and getting access to the race. It was a truly incredible to ride the TT course on closed roads in Jerusalem! The guides were wonderful and I would love the opportunity to ride with Grand Tours Project in the future. It was a fantastic way to experience both the excitement of the Giro and history and culture of Israel. I’m sure there will be another Grand Tours Project trip in my future!”

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"The wonderful group that gathered in Jerusalem for this event, It is a memory that I will always cherish. The team were so accommodating and friendly. A casual but warm atmosphere prevailed with a professional relaxed but organized team. I highly recommend Grand Tours and really enjoyed meeting such a great group of diverse cyclists and characters at the same time. I hope to one day again be part of a Grand Tours group.The photos you sent bring back a constant reminder of these warm memories.

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Remco Evenepoel: 'Best rider in the world' Tadej Pogacar is the one man who can complete Giro and Tour de France double

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Soudal-Quick-Step rider Remco Evenepoel believes Giro d'Italia champion Tadej Pogacar is the favourite at the Tour de France, and expects a strong challenge from back-to-back winner Jonas Vingegaard. Going further, he declared that Pogacar is the only man in the world who is currently able to do the double of both the Giro and Tour de France Grand Tours.

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Giro d'Italia 2021

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Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) cruised to the overall victory in the 2021 Giro d’Italia , taking no risks on the final 30.3km individual time trial in Milan.

Damiano Caruso (Bahrain Victorious) gained time on Bernal and Simon Yates (BikeExchange) but it wasn't enough to overtake the young Colombian in the final standings.

Bernal finished the 21 stages, covering 3,479.9km just one minute 29 seconds faster than Caruso, with Yates third, finishing 4:15 behind the Ineos rider.

The final time trial was another triumph for Ineos Grenadiers, with Filippo Ganna taking home the stage win after a challenge by Rémi Cavagna evaporated in a crash in the final kilometre.

Ganna himself overcame a last kilometre puncture to seal the stage win, his second after the opening time trial in Turin.

Giro d'Italia news

• Crash costs Cavagna Giro d'Italia time trial victory
• Damiano Caruso lives 'a day like a champion' at the Giro d'Italia
• Egan Bernal: Caruso's attack was the most complicated moment of the Giro d'Italia
• Bilbao: Nobody deserved Giro d'Italia stage win more than Caruso
• Bardet's disappointment over Giro d'Italia stage near miss overshadows GC gain
• Carthy slips to 7th at Giro d'Italia as Alpe Motta takes its toll
• Giro d'Italia: Which GC riders lost time on stage 19 to Alpe di Mera
• Simon Yates recognises going for second overall is 'more realistic' in Giro d'Italia
• Giro d’Italia stage 19 analysis: Damiano Caruso closes in on podium
• Giro d'Italia: Almeida misses out on stage win but makes big time gains on GC
• Egan Bernal: Simon Yates is the strongest at the Giro d’Italia right now
• Damiano Caruso: Maybe it was a mistake to follow Simon Yates but I had to do it
• Giro d'Italia peloton to donate stage 19 prize money to those affected by Stresa cable car crash
• Remco Evenepoel off the bike for 'a few days' as scans reveal no further injury
• Cavagna: A frustrating end to a final Giro d’Italia breakaway opportunity
• Vlasov not giving up on Giro d’Italia podium despite downward trend
• Peter Sagan fined for 'intimidation' in Giro d'Italia stage 18
• Damiano Caruso downplays prospect of attacking Egan Bernal in Giro d'Italia
• Former Flanders winner Bettiol returns to racing roots with Giro d'Italia triumph
• Bernal aiming to profit from current GC advantage on crunch Giro d'Italia climbs
• Alberto Bettiol: I know I can do well when my legs are better than my luck
• Giulio Ciccone out of Giro d'Italia due to stage 17 crash
• Bardet to fight on at Giro d'Italia but podium gap builds
• Schultz fractures hand in Giro d'Italia crash
• Evenepoel out of Giro d'Italia after stage 17 crash
• Caruso stays steady in second at Giro d'Italia's tough summit finish
• Egan Bernal's name not on the trophy just yet at Giro d'Italia after Sega di Ala time loss
• Simon Yates: I didn’t even realise Egan Bernal was dropped
• Martin was unsure of Giro d'Italia stage victory until 100 metres from line
• Giro d'Italia: Which GC riders lost time on stage 17 to Sega di Ala
• Egan Bernal cracks and loses 57 seconds to Simon Yates at Giro d'Italia
• Evenepoel, Ciccone, Nibali go down in crash at Giro d'Italia
• Eddy Merckx: Evenepoel will have to improve in many areas to win a Grand Tour
• Van Emden blames Vermeersch for Giro d'Italia stage 15 crash
• No COVID-19 cases reported in latest round of tests at Giro d'Italia
• Simon Yates: It would take something very special to win the Giro d'Italia
• Once in a lifetime: Damiano Caruso closes in on Giro d'Italia podium
• Giro d'Italia stage 19 rerouted after tragic cable car crash at Mottarone mountain
• Egan Bernal chased up Giro d'Italia climb by chainsaw wielding fans
• Bardet: Bernal untouchable but Giro d'Italia podium is up for grabs
• Remco Evenepoel's 'ego dented' at Giro d'Italia, says Lefevere
• Egan Bernal will not race 2021 Tour de France
• Ciccone: Following own pace instead of attacks at Giro d’Italia paid off
• Caruso keeps climbing higher at Giro d’Italia
• Romain Bardet surprises himself with second on stage 16 at the Giro d'Italia
• Remco Evenepoel out of Giro d'Italia GC battle after brutal day in Dolomites
• Egan Bernal makes light of hard rain in Dolomites to put Giro d'Italia further out of reach
• Hugh Carthy moves into podium position as EF-Nippo go for broke at Giro d'Italia
• Giro d'Italia: Which GC riders lost time on stage 16 in the mountains
• Simon Yates suffers bitter blow in Giro d'Italia GC battle on Passo Giau
• Carthy sensed a chance to win Giro d'Italia before stage 16 alteration
• De Gendt leaves Giro d'Italia with knee pain
• Giro d'Italia queen stage cut back due to weather and safety concerns
• Van Emden breaks five ribs in Giro d’Italia crash
• Bernal 'ready for everything' as rough weather looms on Giro d'Italia queen stage
• Battle for break pinpointed as possible cause of massive Giro d'Italia crash
• Giro d'Italia: Vincenzo Nibali sustains rib injury in stage 15 crash
• Simon Yates: The Giro d’Italia is Egan Bernal’s to lose
• Giro d'Italia: Riesebeek rues missing the chance of a lifetime
• Giro d'Italia: Bennett rides Zoncolan for second time to thank teammate Affini
• Emanuel Buchmann forced to abandon Giro d'Italia in stage 15 mass crash
• Giro d'Italia stage 15 neutralised due to early mass crash
• Nizzolo leaves Giro d'Italia to recover for future goals
• Damiano Caruso stays in podium contention at Giro d’Italia
• Fortunato savours debut Giro d'Italia win for him and Eolo-Kometa
• Giro d'Italia: Vlasov loses ground as Astana ambush peters out
• Giro d'Italia leader Bernal underlines mountain strength with late attack on Zoncolan
• Remco Evenepoel drops further out of Giro d'Italia GC fight on Zoncolan
• Simon Yates: Bernal has shown he's the man to beat at the Giro d'Italia
• Giro d'Italia: Which GC riders lost time on the Zoncolan stage
• Jai Hindley forced out of the Giro d'Italia with saddle sore and intolerable pain
• Giro d'Italia leader Bernal takes old-school view of fast-looming Zoncolan
• Carthy: a different Giro d'Italia starts on Saturday on the Zoncolan
• Groenewegen leaves Giro d'Italia empty handed
• Evenepoel: Winning the Giro d'Italia will be difficult because Bernal is so strong
• Nizzolo finally ends his drought on Giro d’Italia stage wins
• Zoncolan marks new phase of Giro d’Italia for quiet challenger Vlasov
• Gaviria loses saddle in Giro d'Italia sprint
• Matej Mohoric: The helmet saved my life
• Chris Hamilton takes rare chance to break onto WorldTour podium at Giro d’Italia
• Vincenzo Nibali’s attacking instincts come to the fore in Giro d’Italia
• Gianluca Brambilla relegated in Giro d'Italia sprint spat with George Bennett
• Giro d'Italia: Evenepoel glosses over tension with Almeida after losing time
• Marc Soler abandons the Giro d'Italia on stage 12 after early crash
• Alessandro De Marchi suffers broken collarbone, ribs in Giro d'Italia crash
• Harm Vanhoucke ‘unbelievably disappointed’ after crash takes him out of Giro d’Italia stage hunt
• Damiano Caruso eager to keep believing after moving up to third at Giro d'Italia
• Giro d'Italia: Vlasov moves up the billing at Montalcino
• Evenepoel staying confident despite Giro d'Italia defeat
• 'Onwards and upwards' for Simon Yates after positive day on Giro d'Italia sterrato
• Bernal: I never thought I only had one rival at the Giro d'Italia
• Dan Martin suffers major loss in Giro d'Italia GC battle
• Bardet: We've seen nothing of this Giro d'Italia yet
• Egan Bernal: Giro d'Italia has been a fight for seconds but gaps will be much bigger from now on
• Tim Merlier leaves Giro d'Italia with fatigue
• Vincenzo Nibali: I knew this Giro d'Italia was always going to be difficult for me
• Gaviria comes closest yet to stage victory in 2021 Giro d'Italia
• Egan Bernal: The Giro d'Italia isn't only a battle with Remco Evenepoel
• Schmid unleashes his inner Cancellara to win on dirt roads at Giro d'Italia
• Giro d'Italia: Which GC riders lost time on the Montalcino dirt road stage
• Remco Evenepoel suffers and loses time on dirt roads of Giro d'Italia
• Cadel Evans: Racing on dirt roads at the Giro d'Italia is like taking an F1 car to a rally
• UCI eases rules to break bidon bottleneck at Giro d'Italia
• Simon Yates looks to Giro d'Italia high mountains to regain lost time
• No COVID-19 cases reported in Giro d'Italia race bubble after rest day PCR testing
• Ciccone: After the Zoncolan, I'll understand where my Giro d’Italia can go
• Evenepoel: 'I can't predict how I will feel' in Giro d'Italia's second half
• Sagan delivers Giro d'Italia slam dunk after stellar Bora-Hansgrohe assist
• Egan Bernal and Remco Evenepoel fight for bonus seconds on Giro d'Italia stage 10
• Caleb Ewan: I'm more disappointed than anyone to leave Giro d'Italia
• Vlasov moves to third on GC at Giro d'Italia after challenge of gravel finish
• Tunnel incident puts Remco Evenepoel on back foot for Giro d'Italia gravel climb
• No cases of COVID-19 detected in second round of rapid tests at Giro d'Italia
• Ciccone changes from attacker to contender at Giro d'Italia
• Egan Bernal back to his best with blistering Giro d'Italia attack
• Giro d'Italia: Which GC riders lost time on the Campo Felice gravel stage 9
• Mohoric out of Giro d'Italia as bike snaps following horrific downhill crash
• Marczynski out of Giro d'Italia with long COVID
• Dowsett experiencing a better kind of stress at 2021 Giro d'Italia
• Carthy ready for Sunday’s GC battle in Giro d’Italia
• Schultz stepping up to play key role for Simon Yates at Giro d’Italia
• Giro d'Italia: Vincenzo Nibali suggests Ciccone leadership as bad luck continues
• Former Etape du Tour winner Lafay solos to victory in Giro d’Italia
• Valter: I think it’s possible to keep Giro d'Italia lead at Campo Felice
• Jai Hindley's Giro d'Italia suffers another blow after stage 8 crash hold-up
• Caleb Ewan abandons Giro d'Italia
• Mollema bypasses Giro d'Italia GC battle for first time in decade
• Ewan says 'leadership is not easy' as he sweeps up second Giro d'Italia stage
• Giro d'Italia: Remco Evenepoel primed for duel with Egan Bernal
• Dan Martin: I've got zero expectations for the Giro d'Italia
• Valter captures Hungary's first Giro d'Italia lead on San Giacomo climb
• Evenepoel bounces back on first full summit finish of Giro d'Italia
• Mäder lays ghosts of Paris-Nice to rest with Giro d'Italia summit win
• Team BikeExchange DS booted from Giro d’Italia after running team car into Serry
• Giro d'Italia: Which GC contenders lost time on stage 6
• Dombrowski out of Giro d’Italia after crash concussion confirmed
• Dombrowski heads to hospital after late, hard crash in Giro d'Italia
• Ineos set to fight on after crash takes Sivakov out of Giro d'Italia
• Jai Hindley: Every day is a GC day at the Giro d'Italia
• Giro d'Italia: Ewan considers abandoning mid-race to prepare for Tour de France
• Nizzolo takes 11th Giro d'Italia second place in chaotic Cattolica sprint
• Merlier loses Giro d'Italia points jersey after chain problem in stage 5 sprint
• Mikel Landa out of Giro d'Italia after crash on stage 5
• Sivakov's Giro d'Italia aspirations evaporate with stage 5 crash
• Giro d’Italia: Echelons, rain could disrupt sprinters on stage 5
• Evenepoel has 'nothing to complain about' after shedding time on stage 4 of Giro d'Italia
• Egan Bernal steps up on first climbing test of the Giro d'Italia
• Dombrowski's roller-coaster career turns upward with Giro d'Italia stage win
• George Bennett 'overcome and broken' by the cold in first big Giro d'Italia test
• Giro d'Italia: Which GC contenders lost time on stage 4
• Almeida avoids ‘yellow card’ penalty after judges correct Giro d’Italia littering decision
• Matt White: I'm not concerned about Simon Yates peaking too early at Giro d'Italia
• Roche returns to Giro d'Italia aiming to banish bad memories of the race
• Intermarché-Wanty Gobert praise Van der Hoorn for seizing rare chance at Giro d'Italia
• Van der Hoorn fends off Giro d'Italia sprinters for dramatic victory
• Ganna impressed by Evenepoel's strength on early climbs at Giro d'Italia
• Giro d'Italia kicks off 2021 triple Grand Tour challenge for De Gendt
• Giro d'Italia leader Ganna nabs sprint bonus to take seconds away from Bernal's rivals
• Giro d’Italia stage 4 race bubble COVID-19 tests all negative
• Vincenzo Nibali suffers to limit damage in first test at Giro d’Italia
• De Marchi: My way of doing things is more romantic than modern cycling allows
• Landa: I felt I was a favourite since before the Giro d'Italia
• Filippo Ganna sacrifices Giro d’Italia pink jersey to work for Bernal
• Viviani takes confidence-boosting third place in Giro d'Italia's opening sprint

Groenewegen returns to sprint fray at Giro d'Italia after nine-month ban

• Caleb Ewan regrets poor positioning in opening Giro d'Italia sprint
• Merlier honours Weylandt's memory as he takes breakthrough Giro d'Italia stage win
• First Giro d'Italia sprint nearly ends in disaster for Gaviria
• Wouter Weylandt remembered at the Giro d'Italia
• Simon Yates blows away the cobwebs in Giro d’Italia opening stage
• George Bennett on track in opening Giro d’Italia TT despite minor pacing errors
• Dan Martin loses Giro d'Italia lieutenant as Neilands breaks collarbone
• Sivakov regrets being 'too careful' in opening Giro d'Italia time trial
• Bernal 'feeling really good' in time trial as he makes Giro d'Italia debut
• Remco Evenepoel: I had tears in my eyes after finally returning at Giro d’Italia
• Giro d'Italia: Which GC riders lost time in the opening time trial

2021 Giro d'Italia stage highlight videos

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• 2021 Giro d'Italia: Stage 16 highlights - Video
• 2021 Giro d'Italia: Stage 15 highlights - Video
• 2021 Giro d'Italia: Stage 14 highlights - Video
• 2021 Giro d'Italia: Stage 13 highlights - Video
• 2021 Giro d'Italia: Stage 12 highlights - Video
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Giro d'Italia tech

Grand tours are always a hotbed of tech and you'll often find creative new colourways, innovative inventions and speed-increasing hacks aplenty as riders, teams and sponsors look to eke out marginal gains and take advantage of the enormous publicity surrounding the race. The Giro d'Italia is no different, and we've already seen a range of tech talking points. 

Giro d'Italia tech roundup: highlights from the final week of racing

• Hugh Carthy's Cannondale SuperSix Evo
• Peter Sagan gets new ciclamino Specialized Tarmac SL7 at Giro d'Italia
• New Pinarello spotted at the Giro d'Italia: is this the new Dogma F14?
• Israel Start-Up Nation's kit inspired by red wine
• EF Education-Nippo's kaleidoscopic changeout kit
• Rest day tech: highlights from the opening week
• Qhubeka-Assos announce new tyre sponsor for Giro and beyond
• Filippo Ganna's stunning new Pinarello TT bike
• Nizzolo's second new-bike-day in six weeks
• Tech highlights from the opening time trial
• Hugh Carthy's new-but-old Euphoric TT bike
• Why is Caleb Ewan using 11-speed Campagnolo
• A closer look at Elia Viviani's brand new De Rosa time trial bike

Giro d'Italia 2021 countdown

Day - 10: Form ranking: Giro d’Italia 2021 contenders Day - 9: Giro d’Italia 2021: The Essential race preview Day - 8: Giro d’Italia 2021: Strade Bianche stage set to add spectacular twist to GC battle Day - 7: Giro d'Italia: 90 years of the Maglia Rosa Day - 6: Remco Evenepoel: Between stardom and superstardom Day - 5: Hindley: The Giro d’Italia is about doing what I did last year or maybe even better

Day - 4: Giro d'Italia 2021: Team-by-team guide

Day - 3: Giro d'Italia 2021 - The seven fastest sprinters to watch Day - 2: Giro d'Italia: The ambush stages Day - 1: Philippa York's Giro d'Italia favourites

• Giro d'Italia past winners

• Rest Day 1 2021-05-18

• Rest Day 2 2021-05-25

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Giro d’Italia 2024: Behind the scenes of EMG Italy’s TV production

By Roberto Landini, Italian Correspondent Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 08:40 Print This Story

Part of the Grand Tour of cycling, together with the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España, the Giro d’Italia is known as a beautiful but challenging event. And, like the race itself, the operation that brings the Giro d’Italia to television viewers around the world each year is both complex and imposing.

The entire technical apparatus of people and equipment needed to produce the international signal for the broadcast of the Giro, which stretches for 3,404.8km across Italy in 21 stages, is put in place by EMG/Gravity Media. The race began on 4 May, concluding in Rome on 26 May.

For the third consecutive year, event organiser RCS entrusted EMG Italy with the entire TV production. In addition to the live international race signal, the clean signal for the national broadcaster (Rai), and the clean clean signal for Eurosport distribution, daily highlights and the news feed, a weekly magazine and social media content were also produced.

The production itself faces numerous challenges, starting with managing a crew of over 120 people who travel daily from stage to stage, and moving the TV compound, which consists of regia vehicles and support vehicles for graphics and connectivity.

Read more: Pink race: Graphics gold for EMG Italy with a peloton’s-worth of innovations for the 2024 Giro d’Italia

Daily live broadcasts

The duration of the live broadcast, which varies in length depending on the stage and weather conditions, averages six to seven hours each day.

The international feed produced by EMG begins 30 minutes before the race start and continues for 45 minutes after the stage winner’s arrival; it includes the daily jersey award ceremonies.

A major challenge is ensuring seamless coverage for areas not directly connected via cable or fibre. For this, state-of-the-art and proprietary wireless transmission systems are used.

Once the live broadcast is over, EMG Italy also plays an important role in the production of highlights, using two Avid editing stations connected to the EVS network to create daily clips and a weekly magazine.

Read more: Maglia rosa: EMG Italy on managing the logistics and technicalities of the 2024 Giro d’Italia

Andrea Basso, head of TV productions and media rights for RCS, says: “This year we chose a Dutch director and assistant director, Koen van Mourik and Tjarko Stikkers, who we know well because we have already produced some editions of the Tour of the Emirates with them.

“They are used to working together, they are very synchronised and they have an even fresher and more dynamic vision of the race. In their narration of the Giro, they used the new graphics package created by Boost Graphics much more than in the past.

“For its part, RCS Sport has also invested heavily in the storytelling of the territory, selecting points of interest that are regularly provided to the team of aerial camera operators and enhanced during each stage.”

The voice from the director’s booth

“It was a very exciting job!” begins van Mourik enthusiastically. “The Giro is definitely a great show and it’s not for nothing that it’s called ‘the toughest race in the world, in the most beautiful country in the world’. It was a great opportunity to work with Tjarko Stikkers and the international team that EMG has made available.”

“Overall, the event was very well planned from the beginning of the season and then, at each stage, a camera plan was used that we confirmed on site each day before the start. Obviously, there are always small operational aspects that we cannot foresee before each stage and we are forced to make changes at the last minute,” he adds.

“For example, we are often not sure if we will have the space we want for camera placement and sometimes we have to mediate and adapt to the actual conditions, solving problems by making small changes to the original plan.

“In general, we always have a big pre-production meeting where we explain to the operators what we want to achieve and what we expect from them. Then we discuss the small daily adjustments to the story and underline the focus we want to tell before each stage and on that specific day.”

EMG at the Giro d’Italia

• Manages the entire production and all logistics, and provides the main OB mobile vehicles
• Is responsible for television direction, guaranteeing coverage of each stage
• Coordinates and has relations with MIMIT for radio frequency licenses
• Coordinates and carries out satellite booking for all contribution transmissions

EMG Connectivity:

• Coordinates the activities of moving images during the stages and provides the necessary personnel and technology
• Ensures the wireless transmission of images and data from the race to the HB’s OB van

EMG Belgium + EMG France:

• Coordinate the operations of helicopters and airplanes during the stages
• Guarantee the safety and integration of the shots taken from the motorcycles

EMG Netherlands:

• Manages satellite transmission
• Distributes the Giro d’Italia video signal to broadcasters around the world

Boost Graphics:

• Developed the race graphics package and provides timing and data processing services
• Enriches the television production with informative and engaging visual elements in real time

Aerial Camera Systems (ACS):

• Provides the gyro-stabilised cameras positioned on the helicopters for coverage of the action from above

“From a technological point of view,” continues van Mourik, “we have extended the use of drones following the trend in other cycling races where aerial shots undoubtedly allow for greater spectacle, especially in some of the most difficult stages to follow.”

The use of drones had already been inaugurated by EMG Italy in the previous edition during the Tarvisio-Lussari stage, but in 2024 their use was significantly expanded due to the perspective they allow, particularly in mountain stages.

Van Mourik confirms: “What we have tried to do is bring together different elements that can better tell the story and entertain the viewer as much as possible. We are aware that cycling can sometimes be monotonous, so we have combined spectacular images of the beauty of the places and added as much as possible in terms of sports data, statistics and graphics.”

Storytelling with freedom

When narrating the story of the race, the role of the director is fundamental in determining the pace at which the spectator enjoys the show and experiences the event. This can happen to a greater extent in cycling than in other sports, such as football, where the main camera must follow the ball.

Van Mourik nods: “Mine is a great job, because I have a lot of freedom of expression: in fact, even if the race itself is always the central focus of the narrative, as a director I can continuously choose what to propose and really add impactful visual elements. In practice, the direction must find the right mix of technical information and spectacular storytelling.”

When thinking about what could be improved for future editions, he adds: “Although the new graphics package that includes tracking that was implemented this year has been really good, I believe that it is precisely in this direction that we can raise the bar even further and involve the data even more in the coming editions.

“In addition, for the first time we have used a second stabilised camera, connected via RF, at the start/finish line that works at high speed and mainly follows the start phases. I believe that we could increase the clips that show what happens before and after the race and propose more images taken from the motorcycles in super slow motion. In addition, capturing as much as possible the excitement of the fans on the roads would add an extra dimension to the beauty of the race and the show.”

He concludes: “It was great to work with the truly international team put together by EMG Italy and RCS for this great event, which brought together so many specialists from so many parts of Europe. The excellent organisation of everything allowed everyone to really give their best in every segment of the production, to create a performance at the highest level.”

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