Giro d’Italia, the first pink jersey goes to the Belgian Evenepoel. According to Ganna at 22 seconds

Anger, bitterness, even a certain amazement in Ganna’s comment, a champion who in two editions of the Giro (2020-2021) won all five time trials, even better than Francesco Moser.

In short, Ganna is someone who knows a thing or two about hands. Let’s say that, in front of a Martian, Ganna was the first of the humans. The Verbanese is not used to getting 22 seconds in these tests. This means that the Belgian, in his 42nd success in his career, has achieved an out of the ordinary exploit, he had already been seen at Liège-Bastogne-Liège going twice as fast as his opponents.

But a Giro d’Italia lasts three weeks. To start in this way you really need to feel stronger than everyone else. Evenepoel in 2022 has already won the Vuelta. However, the Giro presents a much more demanding finale. We will have to see if the Belgian will be able to maintain such a brilliant condition until Rome. And if Roglic, more experienced, with his 33 years, will be able to dose his strength better.

But these are assumptions. At the moment, he is the king, Evenepoel. Then we will see why the Giro has only just begun. Finally, it should be noted Joao Almeida, author of a sumptuous race that allowed him to gain third place 29 seconds behind the Belgian. His too – I’m looking for a place on the podium – is a signal sent to the sailors of the Giro.

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