Giro 2018 Favourites stage 2: Fast finishers showdown in Tel Aviv

The 2nd stage of the 2018 Giro peaks at 167 metres. Which is really a KOM-joke and, moreover, it is halfway along the route. So virtually nothing stands in the way of a bunch sprint.

In last year’s Giro Fernando Gaviria was by far the fastest finisher. The Colombian pocketed four stage wins. He is absent in 2018.

Elia Viviani is the only stellar sprinter on the start list. His move from Sky to QuickStep worked out well for the Italian. He already won five stages – two in the Dubai Tour, one in Abu Dhabi, one in the Tour Down Under, and Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne – and the Dubai Tour’s GC.

Favourites 2nd stage 2018 Giro d’Italia

*** Elia Viviani, Niccolo Bonifazio, Sam Bennett
** Danny van Poppel, Jens Debusschere, Sacha Modolo, Jakub Mareczko
* Kristian Sbaragli, Enrico Battaglin, Andrea Guardini, Jean-Pierre Drucker

Read also:
– route 2nd stage
– GC after the 1st stage
– live race report 2nd stage

Giro d’Italia 2018 stage 2: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Map Grande Partenza

Route and profile 2nd stage

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Route 2nd stage

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Details climb Zikron Ya’Aqov

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Video route 2nd stage

Haifa and Tel Aviv at Google maps