Giro 2024: Favourites

Tadej pogacar giro - Giro 2024: Pogacar cements lead in Queen Stagefoto: Cor VosTadej Pogacar was expected to win the maglia rosa in the 2024 Giro d’Italia, and the Slovenian lived up to the expectations. He highlighted his supremacy with six stage wins. Jonathan Milan and Tim Merlier both turned out on top in three stages.

Read about the pre-race favourites or click on the links in underneath table for the favourites per stage. Obviously, all these articles were written before the start of the race(s).

Giro d’Italia 2024 – favourites

route km type
1 4-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 1 Hilly race for pink 140 hills
2 5-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 2 The King of Oropa 161 mountains
3 6-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 3 For fast finishers #1 166 flat
4 7-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 4 Mini Milan-San Remo 190 flat
5 8-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 5 For fast finishers #2 178 hills
6 9-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 6 Mini Strade Bianche 180 hills
7 10-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 7 For punchy ITT specialists 40.6 ITT
8 11-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 8 Mountain race for attackers 152 mountains
9 12-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 9 For fast finishers #3 214 hills
13-5 rest day
10 14-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 10 Attackers in the high mountains 142 mountains
11 15-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 11 For fast finishers #4 207 flat
12 16-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 12 Hilly race with wall in finale 193 hills
13 17-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 13 For fast finishers #5 179 flat
14 18-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 14 For pure specialist 31.2 ITT
15 19-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 15 Key stage in high mountains 222 mountains
20-5 rest day
16 21-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 16 Attackers over the Cima Coppi 202 mountains
17 22-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 17 Double up on the Brocon 159 mountains
18 23-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 18 For fast finishers #6 178 flat
19 24-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 19 High mountains breakaway 157 hills
20 25-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 20 Last chance for climbers 184 mountains
21 26-5 Giro d’Italia 2024 favourites stage 21 For fast finishers #7 125 flat

More about the Giro d'Italia


Giro 2024: WithdrawalsGiro 2024: Riders

Watch the highlights of recent races here:

Giro 2024: GC Favourites

Tadej pogacar - Giro 2024: GC FavouritesWho are the top contenders to win the Giro d'Italia? Tadej Pogacar stands out as the favourite, while Thymen Arensman, Romain Bardet, Geraint Thomas, Ben O'Connor, and Daniel Felipe Martínez are expected to battle for the remaining podium spots.
Read more »

Giro 2024 Favourites stage 1: Hilly race for pink

Tadej Pogacar cat - Giro 2024 Favourites stage 1: Hilly race for pinkThe first Grand Tour of 2024 kicks off with a bang, serving up a challenging course right from the get-go. Obviously, the coveted pink jersey is up for grabs at the finish line. Will Tadej Pogacar lay his cards on the table from the outset? A punchy climb inside the last 3 kilometres precedes a drop down to the line. On paper, a perfect opportunity for the Slovene to highlight his ambitions - the pink jersey.
Read more »

Giro 2024 Favourites stage 2: The King of Oropa

Tadej pogacar - Giro 2024 Favourites stage 2: The King of OropaThe Giro d'Italia serves up its first mountain top finish as early as the second day. The finish climb to the Sanctuary of Oropa stretches over 11.8 kilometres with an average incline of 6.2%.
Read more »

Giro 2024 Favourites stage 3: For fast finishers #1

Tim Merlier - Giro 2024 Favourites stage 3: For fast finishers #1The Giro d'Italia is predominantly flat, but the finale holds a surprise up its sleeve. An uphill of 1.6 kilometres at 5.3% is positioned 3 kilometres from the finish. Nevertheless, that shouldn't prevent the sprinters from showcasing their talents.
Read more »

Giro 2024 Favourites stage 4: Mini Milan-San Remo

Olav Kooij - Giro 2024 Favourites stage 4: Mini Milan-SanremoStage 4 of the Giro is similar to Milan-San Remo. Not as long, obviously, but the route serves up a climb in the first half and a hill in the finale. And, guess what? That hill is the Capo Mele, famous from La Primavera. From the top, the riders fly down a 2.5 kilometers descent to the finish line.
Read more »
More articlesGiro 2024 Favourites stage 5: For fast finishers #2Giro 2024 Favourites stage 6: Mini Strade BiancheGiro 2024 Favourites stage 7: For punchy ITT specialistsGiro 2024 Favourites stage 8: Mountain race for attackersGiro 2024 Favourites stage 9: For fast finishers #3Giro 2024 Favourites stage 10: Attackers in the high mountainsGiro 2024 Favourites stage 11: For fast finishers #4Giro 2024 Favourites stage 12: Hilly race with wall in finaleGiro 2024 Favourites stage 13: For fast finishers #4Giro 2024 Favourites stage 14: ITT for pure specialistsGiro 2024 Favourites stage 15: Key stage in high mountainsGiro 2024 Favourites stage 16: Attackers over the Cima CoppiGiro 2024 Favourites stage 17: Double up on the BroconGiro 2024 Favourites stage 18: For fast finishers #6Giro 2024 Favourites stage 19: High mountain breakawayGiro 2024 Favourites stage 20: Last chance for climbersGiro 2024 Favourites stage 21: For fast finishers #7