Online check-in tomorrow and we leave on Wednesday the first time of the Giro (and of the writer) in AlbaniaA few days ago we picked up the car that will accompany us for the rest of the trip, once it returns to Italy: a superb one Peugeot E-5008 full-electric, in the name of sustainability and new habits to be adopted between recharges and columns to be foundThe great adventure is about to start with the same enthusiasm as always, but we are suspended between the announcements of the teams who embarked on unusual treasure hunts, rather than announcing the training and allowing us to work.
La Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe added Nico Denz's name to the list yesterday and as of this writing (8:30 a.m.) he still has two spots to announce. They will most likely be those of Aleotti and Pellizzari, but in the meantime they have rejected all interviews, so how do you ask the rider how he gets there and what he's coming to do?
A Tour without the cannibal
In the Giro d'Italia without Pogacar, you arrive at the starting point with your backpack full of questionsWill someone play cannibal or will we see a more cautious tactic until the heat of the race?
Dice Garzelli that the very absence of a dominator could (should) to induce teams not to leave even one opportunity. As long as the teams shake off the trauma of the dominator who annihilated them every time last year and realize that neither Ayuso nor Roglic are invincible (The two were the opening players in the recent Catalunya match, won by the Slovenian.) Make them sweat; there's the terrain and the opportunities. And if they want to run like Tadej, they might have to deal with a backlash.
Old glories, young hopes
The route is known and It's interesting to note how many Giro winners will start from Tirana. Red Bull-Bora has Roglic e Hindley, plus Martinez who came second last year. Ineos has BernalMovistar brings Quintana. EF Education fields Carapaz. Young riders riders and older riders who have had the honor and responsibility of wearing the pink jersey to the end and will find further encouragement in the fans' embrace.
How many of them will be able to repeat themselves? As of now we could talk about Roglic, maybe Carapaz and we keep a little faith in Bernal, because perhaps cycling without the phenomena will prove to be less ruthless. They will have to deal with Ayuso and Yates, with Tiberi e ciccone, with Piganzoli and Gee, perhaps with Van Aert and pidcock. The fact that no one is afraid at the start suggests that the fight will be openBut please, let's not start saying that it will be a Giro of little importance, because it is without Pogacar, Vingegaard and Remco. We would be ready, if necessary, to pull out the angry comments when the aforementioned killed their opponents and people talked about a boring race.
The Little Ones' Tour
In this context of waiting and great maneuvers, perhaps it is necessary to point out that once the April classics are over, the under 23 group is about to move to higher ground. in preparation for his Giro, the one renamed Next Gen, about which not much is known yet. In fact, nothing is known about it..
It's true that the names to be deployed won't change much, talking about teams with limited squads, but out of respect for the event It wouldn't have been bad to arrive at the start of the big race, having announced the little ones' race. Last year we told the new path May 3rd, the day before the big ones leave from Venaria RealeRCS Sport says everything is ready, but they can't find the right day for the presentation.
We understand the rush of organizing the Giro for the pros, women, and U23s: there's never enough time. The fact is that since The Federation has sold the Giro dei Giovani to RCS Sport, making it so that Extra Giro was no longer able to organize it, there was the feeling of talking about a minor demonstrationThe third of the three. Something to put together in your spare time, almost a jarring note.
The Federal Gift
The Tour de l'Avenir, which will take place from 23 to 29 August (over two months after the Giro Next Gen) will reveal the route on May 27. It's written in big letters like this 2025 edition website. ASO has entrusted the organization to A-Velo, while keeping his watchful eye on us. It is rumored that RCS could entrust the organization of the Giro Next Gen to those who took overIt would be a demonstration of common sense, albeit a belated one. And it would confirm that the federal gift was both unwelcome and short-sighted.
