The Giro d’Italia 2022 is right here with biking fanatics set for an actual deal with over the approaching weeks in what has been dubbed ‘the hardest race in essentially the most stunning place’.
Final 12 months’s champion, Egan Bernal, of the Ineos Grenadiers, is unable to compete and defend his title as a result of a crash again in January.
However there may be nonetheless loads of expertise on present this month within the hunt to assert the well-known pink jersey.
Look out for Richard Carapaz, of the Ineos Grenadiers, who leads the GC favourites, however Tom Dumoulin, of Jumbo-Visma, will change into an element through the many gruelling climbs.
Whereas British curiosity comes within the form of Giro podium finisher Simon Yates, of BikeExchange-Jayco, who’s quietly assured his expertise can propel him into rivalry, underlining the must be “affected person”.
Whereas there may be extra British curiosity with Mark Cavendish, who might be focusing on a number of stage wins.
From the Grande Partenza in Budapest to the ultimate stage in Verone on 29 Could, right here’s how you can observe the motion:
The way to watch dwell
You may tune in for each stage on Eurosport 1, discovery+ and GCN+, with The Breakaway, offered by Orla Chennaoui and Dan Lloyd, complimenting the protection.
You may count on Rob Hatch and Hannah Walker to information you thru the Giro on commentary, whereas pundits Robbie McEwen, Sean Kelly and Adam Blythe function. Bradley Wiggins might be taking within the race at shut quarters on the again of a motorcycle.
Odds to win Giro d’Italia 2022
- Richard Carapaz (European) Ineos Grenadiers 17/10
- Simon Yates (GBr) BikeExchange-Jayco 6/1
- João Almeida (Por) UAE Staff Emirates 7/1
- Mikel Landa (Spa) Bahrain-Victorious 9/1
- Miguel Ángel López (Col) Astana Qazaqstan 12/1
- Tom Dumoulin (Ned) Jumbo-Visma 20/1
- Emmanuel Buchmann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe 25/1
- Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Bora-Hansgrohe 28/1
- Pello Bilbao (Spa) Bahrain-Victorious 33/1
- Richie Porte (Aus) Ineos Grenadiers 40/1
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