Giro 2018: Favourites

giro d'Italy 2018The 101st Giro d’Italia was headlined by title defender Tom Dumoulin, Chris Froome and Fabio Aru, while Miguel Ángel López, Thibaut Pinot, Simon Yates, Domenico Pozzovivo, Esteban Chaves and George Bennett were also eyeing up the GC. Elia Viviani was the only stellar sprinter on the Corsa Rosa, yet Sam Bennett made a name for himself with three stage wins. Chris Froome won the GC after three weeks of tough racing. (Slideshow route/profile)

Read about the overall contenders, or click links in underneath scheme for the favourites to win individual stages. Obviously, all these articles were written before the start of the 2018 Giro.

Favourites 2018 Giro d’Italia – per stage:

Date Favourites Length Type
1 Fr 4-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 1 Time triallist for first maglia rosa 9.7 km ITT (flat)
2 Sa 5-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 2 Fast finishers showdown in Tel Aviv 167.0 km flat
3 Su 6-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 3 Southernmost Giro-sprint ever 229.0 km flat
Mo 7-5 Rest day
4 Tu 8-5  Giro 2018 Contenders stage 4 Perfect course for attackers 202.0 km hills
5 We 9-5  Giro 2018 Contenders stage 5 Bold descenders and punchy finishers 153.0 km hills
6 Th 10-5  Giro 2018 Contenders stage 6 Mount Etna for first GC clash 169.0 km mountain finish
7 Fr 11-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 7 Sprint in Praia-on-Sea 159.0 km flat
8 Sa 12-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 8 Escapees or GC-contenders? 209.0 km mountain finish
9 Su 13-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 9 Strike on final haul up of some 50 kilometres 224.0 km mountain finish
Mo 14-5 Rest day
10 Tu 15-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 10 Perfect course for attackers 244.0 km hills, flat finish
11 We 16-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 11 Attackers and punchers to honour Scarponi 156.0 km hills
12 Th 17-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 12 Fast finishers at Imola race track 214.0 km flat
13 Fr 18-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 13 Sprinters battle it out 180.0 km flat
14 Sa 19-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 14 King Zoncolan! 186.0 km mountains
15 Su 20-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 15 Breakaway boys with climbing legs 176.0 km mountains
Ma 21-5 Rest day
16 Tu 22-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 16 Tom Dumoulin versus Rohan Dennis 34.2 km ITT (flat)
17 We 23-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 17 Sprint at Lake Iseo 155.0 km hills, flat finish
18 Th 24-5 Giro 2018 Contenders stage 18 Clash on long haul up to the line 196.0 km mountain finish
19 Fr 25-5 Pure-bred climbers for Queen Stage victory 185.0 km mountains
20 Sa 26-5 Last blast in the high mountains 214.0 km mountains
21 Su 27-5 Roman Games… bunch sprint! 115.0 km flat

Giro d’Italia 2018: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Giro d'Italia 2018: All stages - sources: www.giroditalia.itAll stages

Giro d'Italia 2018: All profiles - source: www.giroditalia.itAll profiles

Giro d'Italia 2018: Map Grande Partenza - source: www.giroditalia.itMap Grande Partenza

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 1st stage ITT in Jerusalem (isr) - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 1st stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 2nd stage Haifa (isr) – Tel Aviv (isr) - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 2nd stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 3rd stage Beër Sheva (isr) – Eilat (isr) - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 3rd stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 4th stage Catania - Catagirone - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 4th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 5th stage Arigento - Santa Ninfa - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 5th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 6th stage Caltanissetta - Etna - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 6th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 7th stage Pizzo - Praia a Mare- source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 7thstage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 8th stage Praia a Mare - Montevergine - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 8th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 9th stage Pesco Sannita - Gran Sasso - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 9th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 10th stage Penne - Gualdo Tadino - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 10th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 11th stage Assisi - Osimo - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 11th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 12th stage Osimo - Imola - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 12th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 13th stage Ferrara - Nervesa della Battaglia - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 13th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 14th stage San Vito al Tagliamento – Monte Zoncolan - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 14th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 15th stage Tolmezzo - Sappada - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 15th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 16th stage Trento - Rovereto - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 16th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 17th stage Riva del Garda - Iso - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 17th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 18th stage Abbiategrasso - Prato Nervoso - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 18th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 19th stage Venaria Reale - Jafferau - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 19thstage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 20th stage Susa - Cervinia - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 20th stage

Giro d'Italia 2018: Profile 21st stage Criterium in Rome - source: www.giroditalia.itProfile 21st stage

Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 14: Details Monte Zoncolan - source: giroditalia.itStage 14: Monte Zoncolan

Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 19: Details Colle delle Finestre - source: giroditalia.itStage 19: Colle delle Finestre

Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 19: Details Colle di Sestriere - source: giroditalia.itStage 19: Colle di Sestriere

Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 19: Details Jafferau - source: giroditalia.itStage 19: Monte Jafferau

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Giro 2018 Favourites stage 1: Time triallists for first maglia rosa

The first maglia Rosa in the 2018 Giro d'Italia is for the rider who is the fastest on the 9.7 kilometres time trial course in Jerusalem. A Tom Dumoulin - Rohan Dennis crash is the most likely scenario.
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Giro 2018 Favourites stage 2: Fast finishers showdown in Tel Aviv

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Giro 2018 Favourites stage 3: Southernmost Giro-sprint ever

At over 200 kilometres, the 3rd stage of the Giro d'Italia runs entirely through the desert. The finish is in Eilat, which is the southernmost place the race ever visited in its long history. Odds are this one will be for the sprinters.
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Giro 2018 Favourites stage 4: Perfect course for attackers

The Giro d'Italia's 4th stage is the first on Italian soil. The undulating course between Catania and Caltagirone is perfect for attackers.
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Giro 2018 Favourites stage 5: Bold descenders and punchy finishers

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