Giro-Tour double, Vingegaard and Evenepoel have some hope

Rome, 1 November 2024 - The presentation of the Giro d'Italia 2025, initially scheduled for November 12 a Roma, is postponed to a date to be officially determined for technical reasons, as per the press release Rcs Sports. And yet, not even this setback, which is giving rise to various suppositions, is stopping the plans of the cycling big names, who are already planning the next season: among them there is jonas vingegaard, who for once could surprise everyone by going hunting for the double Giro-Tour. And, with him, there could also be Remco Evenepoel, mind Tadej pogacar seems inclined to opt for the Tour de France , Return.  

"The Giro-Tour double is an option"

Returning to Danish, the opening came from Grisha Nierman, the sports director of Visma-Lease a Bike, which to the microphones of The last hour did not deny the existence of this wonderful thought. "We have not yet set up a program, but having Jonas won twice the Tour de France and lost this year, he will certainly try again next year. That said, the double Giro-Tour It's a standing option. pogacar he managed to do it this year, but we don't rule anything out: not even the combo Tour-Vuelta or simply play only the Great Boucle". In short, Niermann, as per tradition at this stage of the year, says everything and nothing, but compared to a few weeks ago a small glimmer of hope for the Giro d'Italia 2025, who currently has other problems and priorities to think about, has been opened.

"Giro-Tour? It will depend on the route and other factors"

On the same note, a much clearer opening came from Patrick Lefebvre, the great leader of the Soudal Quick Step, who spoke first to CyclingActu and then to Het Nieuwsblad first of all Tim Merlier, the sprinter, as well as European champion, who for the 2025 dreams of the definitive strong consecration of the investiture of the very top levels of his team. "I want to bring Team al Tour de France 2025 and for now Remco agrees on the matter, even if he might change his mind". What seems like a joke is instead the snapshot of a very particular reality, which opens up new avenues for the hunt for stages: in recent years the Soudal Quick Step has always been built to serve the needs of evenepoel, which in turn could surprise everyone next year. "We have not yet decided what to do regarding the Giro d'Italia: a lot will depend on the route, but the choice of whether or not to do a double will also depend on other factors. The certainty is the Great Boucle, which he will tackle with the strength of the experience gained this year and a route similar to the time trials, especially the flat one, even if in terms of climbs it will be very tough". And yet, even on this terrain Lefevere expects improvements from his pupil. "This year Remco he lost 5' in one step: I don't think this can happen in 2025, whose initial program will more or less follow the usual one at the level of Classics".

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