LIVE Giro d’Italia | Pogacar top favorite in hilly opening stage, who will take the first pink jersey? | Giro

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with pollThe time has come: the Grande Partenza of the Giro d’Italia. The riders leave Venaria Reale – a suburb of Turin – at 1.55 pm, after which the peloton rides a hilly lap of 140 kilometers. The arrival is expected around 5:15 PM in Turin city center. Will top favorite Tadej Pogacar strike immediately in a ride that seems tailor-made for him, or will someone else take the first pink jersey? You can follow all developments in our live blog!


Who will win the first stage of the Giro?

  • Tadej Pogacar (54%)
  • Jhonatan Narváez (1%)
  • Daniel Felipe Martinez (3%)
  • Romain Bardet (3%)
  • Someone else (38%)


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13:18

Just over half an hour until the riders are allowed to go!

Julian Alaphilippe is in good shape and seems a contender for the first pink. © AFP
Does Romain Bardet have plans today? © AFP
Nairo Quintana (center).
Nairo Quintana (center). © AFP

11:58

Stage 1. Stage 2. Stage 5. Stage 6. Stage 7. Stage 8. Stage 9. Stage 10. Stage 12. Stage 14. Stage 15. Stage 16. Stage 17. Stage 19. And Stage 20. Fifteen of the twenty-one Giro stages have the same favorite: Tadej Pogacar, writes columnist Thijs Zonneveld.

11:38

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11:35

In advance it seems to be an unequal battle, because the Giro promises to be a big Tadej Pogacar show. Pink in his first Giro is just not enough in Pogi’s world. It must be the prelude to the double Giro Tour. The last time anyone succeeded was in 1998.

11:34

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11:30

Good morning

Welcome to the live blog about the first stage of the Giro d’Italia. The 107th edition of the Italian cycling tour starts with a stage over 140 kilometers from Reale to Torino. The starting shot sounds at 1:55 p.m. Follow all developments in our live blog!

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Tadej Pogacar arrives in Venaria Reale.
Tadej Pogacar arrives in Venaria Reale. © AFP

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