Roglic says the most complete rider will win the Giro d'Italia
Cycling fans are eagerly awaiting the duel between Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic at the 106th Giro d’Italia (May 6 - 28)
Evenepoel is already in top form after his impressive victory in Liège-Bastogne-Liège recently, but Primoz Roglic says he ready to do battle.
Evenepoel’s impressive performance in Liège-Bastogne-Liège has not gone unnoticed by Roglic who commented, “The results speak for themselves. Remco no longer had to prove to me how good and strong he is. The third week of the Giro is extremely difficult, so I couldn’t take any risks.”
“For Remco, Liège was a home race. He didn’t lose much time traveling, while I would have to go up and down.”
After his victory in the Volta a Catalunya, Roglic decided to take an extended altitude training camp in order to prepare himself as best as possible for this years Giro d'Italia.
“I have seven weeks of altitude training in me, that should be enough. It is a matter of training, resting and then training harder. Now we just have to wait for the start of the Giro“.
“Over the years I have become wiser and more relaxed. The best and most complete rider will win the Giro. Everyone calls Remco and I the favorites, but there are many other quality riders."
"I wouldn’t name a third favourite. The focus is on me. We will get the first inciation on the opening time trial in Fossacesia."
"It immediately becomes a hunt for GC seconds with an uphill finish”.
Geraint Thomas is set to return to the Giro d’Italia and could be one of those favourites, Thomas has had no luck at the Giro d'Italia after being forced to abandon the race in both 2017 and 2020 due to crashes. Thomas, who won the 2018 Tour de France, pulled out of the Giro in 2020 after suffering a hip fracture in a crash. Three years earlier his race came to an end after he damaged his shoulder in a pile-up involving a police motorbike. Thomas finished third overall in last year's Tour de France but hinted he likely won’t set his sights on the race in 2023 after unveiling a course that features decidedly few time-trial kilometers.
2023 Giro d'Italia Stages
Stage 1: May 6: Fossacesia Marina – Ortona – Costa Dei Trabocchi (ITT): 18km
Stage 2: May 7: Teramo – San Salvo: 204km
Stage 3: May 8: Vasto – Melfi: 210km
Stage 4: May 9: Venosa – Lago Laceno: 184km
Stage 5: May 10: Atripalda – Salerno: 172km
Stage 6: May 11: Napoli – Napoli: 156km
Stage 7: May 12: Capua – Gran Sasso D’Italia (Campo Imperatore): 218km
Stage 8: May 13: Terni – Fossombrone: 207km
Stage 9: May 14: Savignano Sul Rubicone – Cesena (ITT): 34km
May 15: Rest Day
Stage 10: May 16: Scandiano – Viareggio: 190km
Stage 11: May 17: Camaiore – Tortona: 218km
Stage 12: May 18: Bra – Rivoli: 179km
Stage 13: May 19: Borgofranco D’ivrea – Crans Montana: 208km
Stage 14: May 20: Sierre – Cassano Magnago: 194km
Stage 15: May 21: Seregno – Bergamo: 191km
May 22: Rest Day
Stage 16: May 23: Sabbio Chiese – Monte Bondone: 198km
Stage 17: May 24: Pergine Valsugana – Caorle: 192km
Stage 18: May 25: Oderzo – Val Di Zoldo: 160km
Stage 19: May 26: Longarone – Tre Cime Di Lavaredo: 182km
Stage 20: May 27: Tarvisio – Monte Lussari (ITT): 19km
Stage 21: May 28: Roma – Roma: 115km