Giro d’Italia, 1st stage (Monreale-Palermo): La Diretta



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The winner of the Imola World Championship time trial aims to repeat himself in the first stage of the Corsa Rosa, a 15 km time trial from Monreale to Palermo. The trip begins at 1:15 p.m.

Road

You start from Monreale going up to the Cathedral (it is worth mentioning a 20 meter long tunnel) and then tackle the very fast descent towards the center of Palermo. At the end of the descent, you turn left (time measurement) and the second part begins, characterized by the presence of long straight sections with wide curves. Altitude: the time trial ascends about 1 km, then descends 3 km and then reaches the plain or the slight incline (sometimes downhill, sometimes uphill). In the final a long straight that leads to the goal.

And favorites

Filippo Ganna tries to repeat himself after the world championship on a path appropriate to his characteristics. The Ineos Grenadiers rider aspires to win the stage and thus wear the first pink jersey. The gaze was also focused on other time trial specialists such as Belgian Victor Campenaerts (NTT Pro Cycling) and also Ganna’s teammates, Australian Rohan Dennis (two-time time trial champion) and British Geraint Thomas, one of the main favorites. too. for the final victory.

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