Giro 2024 – 2nd stage. A first explanation between the favorites for the Tour of Italy?

Since 1989 and the climb to Etna, the Tour of Italy has never climbed so high during the second stage. This Sunday, May 5, the finish is located at the top of the Oropa Sanctuary, a legendary climb in the Tour of Italy, after 161 km of racing. In 2017, Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) withstood attacks from Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana to claim victory in an epic finale. Profile, route and favourites… What you need to know about this second race day of the 2024 Giro.

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Difficulty level: 3/5

The peloton would arrive grouped, or nearly so, at the base of the Oropa Shrine (11.8 km at 6.2%). This second phase does not present much difficulty in its first part. In the final push, the passage to 14%, two kilometers from the finish line, would hurt the legs. At the end of the stage, the pink jersey must be changed.

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Which favorites?

Of course, the name of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) is the most talked about, as the Slovenian has been so far above the rest since the start of the season. On Saturday, he finished third on the first stage. But this Sunday, barring mechanical problems or crashes, the recent Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner should deliver a first blow to his main rivals.