At the start of the Giro this would have been “the breakaway day” for everyone with dreams of a life-changing stage win. It could still be but with several sprinters’ teams struggling for success and Paul Magnier needing points they now have an interest to try and lock this down.
A stage in Switzerland or Svizzera to locals, and also a share of the pro peloton and more.
Is it a stage or a criterium? This Sunday’s Giro stage has the feel of a final Sunday but the race has a week left.
A flat stage with a sting in the tail to the hometown of Filippo Ganna. Can he surprise the bunch or this a continuation of Narvaez week?
A sprint stage? With some climbing mid-way this could resemble the race to Cosenza last week where Movistar got to work on cracking the sprinters only for Jhonatan Narvaez to profit but the pickings for the sprinters are running out so they really need a result today.
A trip along the coast with some tough climbs in the second half. Another day for Narvaez?
A fun stage awaits with a series of sharp climbs in the finish. This is what a Giro stage should look like, offering lively racing that is an expression of the land, scenery and architecture.
