Giro 2015: Favourites

Giro d'ItaliaThe 2015 Giro d’Italia started on 9 May and from day one the race was nothing short of mesmerizing, bringing day in day out unexpected scenario’s. But in the end the best rider of his generation, Alberto Contador, went home wearing pink. (Slideshow route/profile)

Here you’ll read about the favourites for winning the overall. Click links in underneath scheme to find out about major contenders per stage in the 2015 Giro d’Italia. Obviously, all these articles were written before the start of the race(s).

Favourites 2015 Giro – per stage:

Date Favourites Length Type
1 Sa 9-5 Giro 2015 stage 1 BMC, Orica or Etixx? 17.6 km TTT
2 Su 10-5 Giro 2015 stage 2 For the sprinters 150 km flat
3 Mo 11-5 Giro 2015 stage 3 Good descenders 185 km hilly
4 Tu 12-5 Giro 2015 stage 4 Puncheurs with good descending skills 150 km hilly
5 We 13-5 Giro 2015 stage 5 First mountain stage 152 km mountains
6 Th 14-5 Giro 2015 stage 6 Sprinters to survive hilly section 181 km flat
7 Fr 15-5 Giro 2015 stage 7 Escapees and/or puncheurs 263 km flat, finish uphill
8 Sa 16-5 Giro 2015 stage 8 GC men on the attack? 188 km mountains
9 Su 17-5 Giro 2015 stage 9 For the hilly specialists 212 km mountains
Mo 18-5 Rest day
10 Tu 19-5 Giro 2015 stage 10 Flat ride, fast men 195 km flat
11 We 20-5 Giro 2015 stage 11 Classic specialists or fast men 147 km flat, finish uphill
12 Th 21-5 Giro 2015 stage 12 Gilbert, Gerrans and other hilly specialists 190 km flat, hilly finale
13 Fr 22-5 Giro 2015 stage 13 Fast men (again) 153 km flat
14 Fr 23-5 Giro 2015 stage 14 Chances for Uran 59.2 km ITT
15 Su 24-5 Giro 2015 stage 15 Final week to open with Contador win? 165 km mountains
Mo 25-5 Rest day
16 Tu 26-5 Giro 2015 stage 16 Escapees or GC men 175 km mountains
17 We 27-5 Giro 2015 stage 17 A sprinter’s Alpine dream 136 km flat
18 Th 28-5 Giro 2015 stage 18 Adventurous climbers and bold descenders 172 km downhill finish
19 Fr 29-5 Giro 2015 stage 19 Strong diesels for long break 236 km mountains
20 Sa 30-5 Giro 2015 stage 20 Who’s boss? Queen Stage to decide 196 km mountains
21 Su 31-5 Giro 2015 stage 21 Final sprint in Milano 185 km flat

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Grande Partenza Giro 2015 (video)

Giro 2015 Profile stage 5: La Spezia – Abetone - source gazetta.itStage 5

Giro 2015 Profile stage 8: Fiuggi – Campitello Matese - source gazetta.itStage 8

Giro 2015 Profile stage 9: Benevento – San Giorgio del Sannio - source gazetta.itStage 9

Giro 2015 Profile stage 15: Marostica – Madonna di Campiglio - source gazetta.itStage 15

Giro 2015 Profile stage 16: Pinzolo – Aprica - source gazetta.itStage 16

Giro 2015 Profile stage 18: Melide –  Verbania - source gazetta.itStage 18

Giro 2015 Profile stage 19: Gravellona Toce – Cervinia - source gazetta.itStage 19

Giro 2015 Profile stage 20: Saint Vincent – Sestrière - source gazetta.itStage 20


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Giro 2015: Stage 4 Favourites - Puncheurs with descending skills

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Giro 2015: Stage 5 Favourites - First mountain stage

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