Giro d'Italia 2025, Nibali: "Beautiful start from Albania. Evenepoel? I hope he'll be there"

Rome, 26 December 2024 - When you think about Italian men's cycling, in such a not exactly exciting moment, nostalgia for the exploits of Vincenzo Nibali is rising dramatically. Today it Squalo he has stopped playing the role of runner, but not of the expert on the subject and in particular of the Giro d'Italia, which in recent days presented the Great Partenza dall 'Albania.  

Nibali's statements

  Intervened on the pages of Mark, the Sicilian first of all applauded the unprecedented debut that is expected for theedition number 108 of Corsa pink. "I can't wait to enjoy this new Giro d'Italia, whose first three stages will be very interesting. We will start from theAlbania and in a certain sense something could already be done for the general classification. In any case, it will be nice to start from there. I remember the start fromHungary, a similar country, and it was splendid. It will be interesting for us but also for the riders, who will have to immediately show good form in order not to lose ground in the rankings. I think of Remco Evenepoel, who could soon dictate the law with the time trial". The conditional is a must, because the Belgian has been out since the beginning of the month due to the serious accident that occurred in training and at the moment there is a strong question mark over all his spring races. Despite everything, Nibali, someone who in his career has had to face several falls and related consequences, tries to be optimistic. "I heard that he would like to come back for the Tirreno-Adriatico, so there is room for hope. His dream is the Tour de France, but as last year demonstrated Tadej pogacar you can do well in both races, if not win them both. For me Remco - continues the Sicilian - he is one of the great names of current cycling and he demonstrated it with the double at Olympics and the podium at his first Tour de France. I hope to see him at the start in Albania because it would be great news for everyone". If it were to happen, net of the probable delay in his condition, the Belgian would effectively enter the fight for victory. "Before the official presentation of the route (the 13st January, ed.) it is difficult to make predictions about the possible favourites. At the moment we only know three stages and the presence of Primois Roglic, Egan Bernal e Juan Ayuso, which already raise expectations. The Spaniard is a great rider and this year he has matured, being able to fight for a Great Tour. I followed him to the Tour de France and it helped a lot pogacar before having to retire: this time he will be able to demonstrate that he can fight to win, but I think he can do it for the podium". Especially if he is missing pogacar. "I don't think he'll come to the Line of Business, because in his plans there are Tour e Return, In addition to Milan-Sanremo, which he cares so much about". Finally, a thought on the possible protagonists of the 2025. "It's too early to say, but certainly pogacar e Roglic will be able to have their say in Grand Tours".

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