Vingegaard starts as favorite in a Giro d'Italia with strong presence of Colombian climbers
Egan Bernal, Santiago Buitrago and Éiner Rubio lead the list of Colombian candidates to fight for top positions in the Giro d'Italia, which begins this Friday and celebrated its official team presentation this Wednesday.
TL;DR
- Egan Bernal, Santiago Buitrago, and Éiner Rubio are the leading Colombian contenders for the Giro d'Italia.
- Bernal, the 2021 Giro winner, is in strong form after recent runner-up and fifth-place finishes.
- Buitrago, a stage winner in 2022 and 2023, arrives with momentum after winning the Trofeo Laigueglia.
- Rubio aims to improve his previous top-10 finishes in his sixth Giro appearance.
- Jonas Vingegaard is the primary favorite, with Tadej Pogacar focusing on the Tour de France.
- Adam Yates is also among the favorites, leading UAE Team Emirates.