Venaria Reale, 4 May 2024 – Here we are: Today it is the day of departure of Giro d’Italia 2024, this year seasoned with great attraction Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian starts as the absolute favorite and with the feeling that he can dominate the race. To challenge him some veteran like Geraint Thomas And Nairo Quintanaor some possible young man who Cian Uijtdebrokes or Ben O’Connorwhile Italy should bet all its chances on the Damiano couple Caruso and Antonio Tiberi. It will be a spectacle, hoping for the acrobatics of the Slovenian who is aiming for a sensational Giro-Tour double. Already there stage 1among other things, can offer a first skimming in the ranking because in the final towards Turin we will climb Colle Maddalena first and then the San Vito climb.
Summary
Short stage, 140 kilometres, but very busy in the last 60. After a flat approach phase of around 45 km, before entering the final circuit of around 30 km, two GPMs of increasing difficulty are tackled: the climb of Berzano of San Pietro and the rise of Superga from the Baldissero Torinese side which has less steep slopes than the classic side from Turin. In the end the climbs that can already mix up the overall. First the Colle Maddalena of 7 kilometers with an average gradient of 7% and a summit 22 from the finish line, then the San Vito climb, which is 1.4 kilometers but with maximums of 16% with 3 to go. Then descent towards Turin. They can be a springboard for those who want to win the stage and wear the first pink jersey.
Stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia, the plan
The bookmakers assign the role of favorites to the sprinters, especially one: Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian is the favorite for the first stage for the oddsmakers, but watch out for Julian AlaphilippeJonathan NarvaezAurelien Wall PeintreAlexey Lutsenko and Daniel Martinez. The Italian chances seem to be contained in Andrea Bagioli, while Antonio Tiberi and Damiano Caruso, more regular players than sprinters, will have to defend themselves. Also pay attention to Filippo Ganna and Philip Zana.
The first stage of the 2024 Giro will take place on Saturday 4 May with departure from Venaria Reale at 1.50pm and estimated arrival time in Turin between 5.05pm and 5.26pm, with passage on Colle Maddalena between 4.38pm and 4.56pm and passage on San Vito between 5.01pm and 5.22pm. Rai will start live at 1pm on Raisport Hd with Giro Mattina, then from 2pm on Rai Due for live coverage of the stage. Followed by Trial at the Stage. Streaming on Raiplay. Live from 1.30pm on Eurosport 1, Sky channel 210, and streaming on Discovery Plus. As for Rai, comment by Pancani-Cassani, on Eurosport the Gregorio-Magrini pair. Read also – The favorites of the Giro d’Italia 2024
