Giro 2024: Favourites
fotobureau Cor VosTadej Pogacar was expected to win the maglia rosa in the 2024 Giro d’Italia, and the Slovenian lived up to the expectations. He highlighted his supremacy with six stage wins. Jonathan Milan and Tim Merlier both turned out on top in three stages.
Read about the pre-race GC favourites or click on the links in the table below for the favourites per stage. Obviously, all these articles were written before the start of the race(s).
Giro d'Italia 2024 - favourites
| route | km | type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-5 | Hilly race for pink | 140 | hills |
| 2 | 5-5 | The King of Oropa | 161 | mountains |
| 3 | 6-5 | For fast finishers #1 | 166 | flat |
| 4 | 7-5 | Mini Milan-San Remo | 190 | flat |
| 5 | 8-5 | For fast finishers #2 | 178 | hills |
| 6 | 9-5 | Mini Strade Bianche | 180 | hills |
| 7 | 10-5 | For punchy ITT specialists | 40.6 | ITT |
| 8 | 11-5 | Mountain race for attackers | 152 | mountains |
| 9 | 12-5 | For fast finishers #3 | 214 | hills |
| 13-5 | rest day | |||
| 10 | 14-5 | Attackers in the high mountains | 142 | mountains |
| 11 | 15-5 | For fast finishers #4 | 207 | flat |
| 12 | 16-5 | Hilly race with wall in finale | 193 | hills |
| 13 | 17-5 | For fast finishers #5 | 179 | flat |
| 14 | 18-5 | For pure specialist | 31.2 | ITT |
| 15 | 19-5 | Key stage in high mountains | 222 | mountains |
| 20-5 | rest day | |||
| 16 | 21-5 | Attackers over the Cima Coppi | 202 | mountains |
| 17 | 22-5 | Double up on the Brocon | 159 | mountains |
| 18 | 23-5 | For fast finishers #6 | 178 | flat |
| 19 | 24-5 | High mountains breakaway | 157 | hills |
| 20 | 25-5 | Last chance for climbers | 184 | mountains |
| 21 | 26-5 | For fast finishers #7 | 125 | flat |
GC Favourites
Who are the top contenders to win the Giro d'Italia? Tadej Pogacar stands out as the favourite, while Thymen Arensman, Romain Bardet, Geraint Thomas, Ben O'Connor, and Daniel Felipe Martínez are expected to battle for the remaining podium spots.
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Hilly race for pink
The first Grand Tour of 2024 kicks off with a bang, serving up a challenging course right from the get-go. Obviously, the coveted pink jersey is up for grabs at the finish line. Will Tadej Pogacar lay his cards on the table from the outset? A punchy climb inside the last 3 kilometres precedes a drop down to the line. On paper, a perfect opportunity for the Slovene to highlight his ambitions - the pink jersey.
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The King of Oropa
The Giro d'Italia serves up its first mountain top finish as early as the second day. The finish climb to the Sanctuary of Oropa stretches over 11.8 kilometres with an average incline of 6.2%.
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For fast finishers #1
The Giro d'Italia is predominantly flat, but the finale holds a surprise up its sleeve. An uphill of 1.6 kilometres at 5.3% is positioned 3 kilometres from the finish. Nevertheless, that shouldn't prevent the sprinters from showcasing their talents.
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Mini Milan-San Remo
Stage 4 of the Giro is similar to Milan-San Remo. Not as long, obviously, but the route serves up a climb in the first half and a hill in the finale. And, guess what? That hill is the Capo Mele, famous from La Primavera. From the top, the riders fly down a 2.5 kilometers descent to the finish line.
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For fast finishers #2Mini Strade Bianche
For punchy ITT specialists
Mountain race for attackers
For fast finishers #3
Attackers in the high mountains
For fast finishers #4
Hilly race with wall in finale
For fast finishers #4
ITT for pure specialists
Key stage in high mountains
Attackers over the Cima Coppi
Double up on the Brocon
For fast finishers #6
High mountain breakaway
Last chance for climbers
For fast finishers #7