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Giro 2014: Stage 1 Favourites: Omega Pharma vs. GreenEDGE

Stage 1 is a team time trial in Belfast . The parcours is somewhat similar to the opening stage of Tirreno - Adriatico, flat and straight, one for the powerful riders. (Slideshow route/profile)

The stage could again come down to a battle between Omega Pharma-Quikstep and Orica Greenedge teams, who have been strongest in the discipline in recent years.

Greenedge took the 2012 Tour stage, beating Omega Pharma by just 1 second, while the Belgian team had their payback this year, winning the opening stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. They benefited however from having Tony Martin in their lineup, something they won’t have at the Giro.

Movistar also showed well at Tirreno and they will do all they can do keep race favourite Nairo Quintana close to the top of the standings.

Big rides will also be expected of BMC, with Cadel Evans on board, and Garmin, who were kings of the discipline a couple of years ago.

Giro 2014 Stage 1: Images and more!

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Giro 2014: Profile stage 1: Belfast Titanic Quarter - Belfast City Hall (Donegall Square)Profile

Giro 2014 stage 1: Scheduled timesScheduled times

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Giro 2014: Route stage 1 Belfast Titanic Quarter - Belfast City Hall (Donegall Square)Route

Giro d'Italia 2014 - It all starts here - Big Start Northern Ireland


Big Start Video

Giro d'Italia 2014 - Presentation route


Presentation Route

Giro d'Italia 2014 - Official promo / Promo ufficiale


Official Promo Video

Giro d'Italia - Team Time Trial tactics


TTT tactics

Giro 2014 Stage 1: Belfast Titanic Quarter - Belfast City HallGoogle Maps

Giro d'Italia 2014 - How the race was won stage 1-3


Giro 2014: How stage 1 was won

Giro d'Italia 2014 - Highlights stage 1 - TTT


Highlights stage 1

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How stage 1 was won in 2013

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