Giro 2015: Favourites

The 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