Five things to look out for in the second week of the Giro d'Italia 2019
The second week sees us head into the mountains, where the GC battle will commence
www.cyclingweekly.comHere’s the latest widely reported information on the 2019 Giro d’Italia.
- Winner: Richard Carapaz (Movistar) clinched the general classification on the final Verona time trial, finishing 1:05 ahead of Vincenzo Nibali. Primož Roglič rounded out the podium in third place. This conclusion came after a dramatic race where pre-stage gaps narrowed in the final stages.[1][2][3]
- Final stage and GC: The final stage was an individual time trial in Verona, where Carapaz secured the overall victory despite losing time on the day to Nibali. The podium was completed by Roglič in third.[2][1]
- Notable moments: The race featured key mountain stages in the Dolomites and Alps, including decisive showdowns that reshaped the GC, and Roglič’s podium for his first Grand Tour result.[3][2]
- Routes and stages: The 2019 edition showcased a mix of flat sprinter stages, challenging mountain stages, and a time-trial finale, with several drama-filled days affecting GC standings.[2]
- Historical context: Carapaz became the race winner as Ecuador’s first Giro d’Italia champion, marking a notable achievement for Movistar.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull up more details on stage-by-stage GC shifts, or provide a compact table of the top 10 finishers with their times.