The day after a day with “white paths” on the program, which saw Julian Alaphilippe take second place, it is an important meeting for the general classification which presents itself this Friday. An individual time trial of 40.6 kilometers is on the menu.
The timer will speak. This Friday, the Tour of Italy continues with a seventh stage which will be contested in the form of an individual time trial of 40.6 kilometers. As a reminder, the riders will start in the reverse order of the general classification, from first to last. Pink jersey, Tadej Pogacar will be on the starting line at 4:24 p.m.
The route of the 7th stage
The start of this day will be in Foligno, located halfway between Perugia and Assisi. Precisely, the finish will be judged in Perugia, a town perched on a hill which dominates the entire Tiber valley, at almost 500 meters above sea level.
The 7th stage profile
The time trial is divided into two parts. The first of these will be carried out on a flat part of 34 kilometers, which will benefit riders, capable of carrying a high gear. Then, you will have to be able to go the distance on the 6.6 kilometer climb, at an average slope of 4.1% but there will especially be passages of more than 10%.
The favorites of the 7th stage
You don’t have to look very far to find the favorite for this time trial: pink jersey on his shoulders, Tadej Pogacar should further widen the gap on his opponents with such a course. Double world champion in the discipline, FIlippo Ganna will undoubtedly lose time in the final climb. It remains to be seen whether the Italian is capable of opening gaps on the flat part. His American teammate Magnus Sheffield could also do well.
A solid rider and second overall, Geraint Thomas must also be able to achieve a very good result, just like the Colombian Daniel Felipe Martinez. On the side of Romain Bardet, the main French chance for the general, it will above all be necessary to limit the damage.
How to follow the race?
The Giro 2024 is broadcast on the Eurosport 1 channel, which will be on the air from 1:05 p.m. for the departure of the first rider on this 7th stage. You will also be able to follow this seventh stage of the Giro live on the RMC Sport website and application. The arrival of pink jersey Tadej Pogacar is expected around 5:10 p.m.
