Yates and Dumoulin join Nibali in the Fight for Pink

Simon Yates will be back, as Tom Dumoulin eyes a second Giro d'Italia title

Dutchman Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb), winner of the Italian Grand Tour in 2017, will target a second title in 2019, before heading to the Tour de France looking to do the double.

Dumoulin placed second in this years Giro d'Italia to Chris Froome (Sky) and second to Geraint Thomas (Sky) at this years Tour de France.

“We had the Tour de France for a long time in our head but the Giro d’Italia is such a nice course the coming year. I really love Italy, I love the course, and I love the race. So that’s going to be my main focus.” Dumoulin said.

Yates and Dumoulin join Nibali in the Fight for Pink

The 2019 Giro d'Italia runs from May 11 from Bologna through to Verona on June 2.

Froome, launched an 80 kilometer attack on the Col du Finestre and rode away from his rivals including Yates, Nibali and Dumoulin and held onto to the lead in the final two stages.

Dumoulin dramatically won the 2017 Giro d'Italia, overhauling Nairo Quintana (Movistar) in the final time trial in Milan, hence the 58 kms of time trialling really suits him. There's a short opening uphill time trial, a 34.7km TT up to San Marino on stage 9 and the final 15.6km race against the clock in Verona.

Despite teammate Geraint Thomas chances, Chris Froome has announced his focus is a fifth Tour de France title.

Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida), two times previous winner of the Giro has already announced his focus is the Italian Grand Tour.

Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha-Alpecin), Mikel Landa (Movistar) and Miguel Angel López (Astana) may also target the 2019 Giro d'Italia.

Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) won three stages of the Giro d'Italia this year before sliding down the overall rankings, finishing 21st overall, however he went on to win the Vuelta.

“I’m looking forward to returning to the Giro d’Italia next year,” Yates said. “It’s a race I have great memories from but one which also left a bitter taste in my mouth, so I want to go back to try to finish the job off.

“The Giro is always an extremely difficult race and next year, with three time trials, it’s maybe not perfectly suited to me but we will still give it a real go and see what we can achieve.”

 
Tag: giroditalia
 
Apr 29 2022 - NEWS: 120 grams of Carbs per Hour: Science In Sport Lead Endurance Fuelling
Jan 10 2020 - NEWS: 5 Star Cycling Experience: Riding the Giro d’Italia with Garda Bike Hotel
Oct 31 2018 - NEWS: Mountain Top Finishes reign Supreme at the 2019 Giro d'Italia
Mar 27 2019 - NEWS: Giro d'Italia to start on the island of Sicily in 2021
Mar 05 2019 - NEWS: Team Sky could have new backer before the Giro d'Italia
Jan 04 2019 - NEWS: Made to Measure: Tom Dumoulin to focus on the Giro d'Italia
Dec 17 2018 - NEWS: Yates and Dumoulin join Nibali in the Fight for Pink
Dec 14 2018 - NEWS: Vincenzo Nibali's main aim is a third Giro d'Italia title
Oct 30 2018 - NEWS: Chris Froome and Elia Viviani to attend presentation of 2019 Giro d'Italia
Sep 24 2018 - NEWS: 2019 Giro d'Italia to start in Bologna with uphill time trial
May 27 2018 - NEWS: Chris Froome joins Grand Tour Treble Club with Giro d'Italia win
May 26 2018 - NEWS: Froome secures Pink Jersey as Mikel Nieve wins final mountain stage
May 25 2018 - NEWS: Chris Froome takes Queen Stage and Pink Jersey in Shock Attack
May 25 2018 - NEWS: Chris Froome mocked by cycling fans on the Finestre with Huge Inhaler
May 24 2018 - NEWS: Simon Yates clings onto Pink Jersey ahead of Brutal Queen Stage
May 04 2024 - EVENT: 2024 Giro d'Italia