The British team became the first team to announce its final lineup for the Italy spin which will be from May 4 to 26. Geraint Thomas and Thymen Arensman are the riders designated for the general classification, while Filippo Ganna It will focus on the stopwatch days.
Thomas, now 37 years old, was second in last year’s Giro and is ready to face Tadej Pogacar, the great favorite. “I have had a good preparation. Everything went perfectly and on schedule.. “I want to start the Giro in the best possible way,” the Welshman said in a press release.
“We have a strong team, with the same squad as last year. We’ve spent a lot of time together on the training ground and we know what we have to do. We are all super motivated. Tadej Pogacar is, of course, the favorite. He can also count on a strong team and that will change the dynamics of the game. However, this also means that all eyes will be on him. Our plan is to run aggressively, increase the pressure and gain time,” added the experienced runner.
Another asset will be Thymen Arensman. The 24-year-old Dutchman is preparing for his third participation in the ‘Corsa Rosa’. Last year he finished sixth overall.
The team also includes the aforementioned Tobias Foss, Magnus Sheffield, Jhonatan Narváez, Connor Swift and Ben Swift. Riders who are capable of keeping the leaders out of trouble, but Ganna and Sheffield will also target the two time trials. While the Ecuadorian Narváez, who recovered from a concussion, will try to win a stage.
