GIRO. Huge time from Simon Yates. The Briton won this second stage of the Giro, just ahead of Van der Poel, who retained his leading position. On the French side, Romain Bardet is performing an excellent operation for the general classification.
The essential
- During this route of this second stage of 9.2 km, Simon Yates defied all predictions, winning ahead of Van der Poel. Tom Dumoulin completes the podium
- Classification of the Giro After this time trial, it is therefore Mathieu van der Poel who leads the general classification of this Giro 2022. He keeps 11″ ahead of Yates, the surprising winner of the day.
- Follow with us live and in full the Giro 2022 with the best moments of the race and the classification at the finish.
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17:23 – End of the live!
Thank you all for following the second stage of the Giro 2022 with the surprise victory of Simon Yates ahead of Van der Poel and Dumoulin. See you tomorrow for the third stage and a massive sprint.
17:17 – The new general classification
Author of a great performance in the streets of Budapest, Van der Poel retains his first place in the general classification. Winner of the day, Simon Yates strikes a blow while Dumoulin could do better.
Mathieu van der Poel therefore remains the leader of this #GIro thanks to his second place in this time, with an 11″ lead over Simon Yates and 16″ over Tom Dumoulin. pic.twitter.com/nAe8bFHBjk
— The Gruppetto (@TheGruppetto) May 7, 2022
17:16 – The beautiful operation for Bardet
Uncomfortable in time trials, Romain Bardet achieved the best performance of his career in a time trial. In the fight until the end, the Frenchman now occupies 14th place in the general classification, 35 “from Van der Poel.
His goal of a final podium is more relevant than ever.
17:12 – The Top 10 of the stage
A little disappointment for Tom Dumoulin, announced as the favorite on the morning of this time trial. He finished 3rd in the day’s stage just ahead of the Italian time trial champion Sobrero.
17:10 – Van der Poel not far from the double
Long in the game for the stage victory, the Pink Jersey finished 3″ behind Simon Yates in Budapest. Nevertheless, it retained its leading position in this Giro.
17:04 – Van der Poel in the time of Yates
At the foot of the bump, the Dutchman is in the same second as Yates, leader for the moment.
17:02 – 6th place for Keldermann
Superb time for the leader of the Bora! He will finish in the top 10 of this 2nd stage of the Giro.
16:57 – Nice time from Carapaz
The leader of Team Ineos-Grenadier defended himself well in this time. In the end, he loses 27″ on Yates.
16:55 – Departure from VDP
The Pink Jersey sets off for this first stage of the Tour of Italy! He has a margin of about ten seconds on Yates, best time for the moment.
16:53 – Almeida in the hard
The Portuguese limited the damage and lost 17″ seconds on Yates when he had to play for the win in this Giro time trial.
16:45 – Big performance by Bardet
The leader of the DSM formation has, without doubt, signed the best time of his career! He finished less than 23″ behind Simon Yates and ahead of some time trial specialists!
16:43 – Best time for Yates!
What a performance from the Englishman! He finished the time trial 5″ ahead of Dumoulin!
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What TV broadcast for the Tour of Italy?
The Tour of Italy will be followed live and in full on Eurosport antennas from May 6 to 29. The race will be broadcast on Eurosport 1, Eurosport.fr as well as apps Eurosport and GCN. Each step will be accompanied by a presentation and a debrief of the “Kings of the Pedal”, led successively by Géraldine Weber and Lesly Boitrel. The race will be commented on by Guillaume Di Grazia and Jacky Durand, joined in turn by Steve Chainel, David Moncoutié, Philippe Gilbert, Audrey Cordon Ragot.
What is the map of the Giro 2022
Here is the official map of the Tour of Italy 2022 which will start on May 6, 2022:
What is the detailed route of the Giro 2022?
Opportunities for sprinters, for punchers, but especially for climbers. With a very big elevation gain, the Giro 2022 should be one of the most difficult.
- 1st stage (May 6): Budapest-Visegrad 195 km.
- 2nd stage (May 7): Budapest-Budapest (time trial) 9.2 km.
- 3rd stage (8 May): Kaposvar-Balatonfüred 201 km
- 4th stage (May 10): Avola-Etna 166km
- 5th stage (May 11): Catania-Messina 172km
- 6th stage (12 May): Palmi-Scalea 192 km.
- 7th stage (13 May): Diamante-Potenza 199 km.
- 8th stage (May 14): Naples-Naples 149 km.
- 9th stage (15 May): Isernia-Blockhaus 187 km.
- 10th stage (May 17): Pescara-Jesi 194 km.
- 11th stage (18 May): Santarcangelo di Romagna – Reggio Emilia 201 km.
- 12th stage (May 19): Parma-Genoa 186 km
- 13th stage (May 20): San Remo – Cuneo 157 km
- 14th stage (May 21): Santena-Turin 153 km
- 15th stage (May 22): Rivarolo Canavese – Cogne 177 km.
- 16th stage (24 May): Salo-Aprica 200 km.
- 17th stage (25 May): Ponte di Legno – Lavarone 165 km.
- 18th stage (May 26): Borgo Valsugana – Treviso 146 km.
- 19th stage (27 May): Marano Lagunare – Sanctuary of Castelmonte 178 km
- 20th stage (May 28): Belluno – Marmolada (Passo Fedaia) 167 km.
- 21st stage (29 May): Verona-Verona
What is the winners of the Giro d’Italia?
Here is the winners of the last 15 years of the Tour of Italy, called Giro d’Italia.
- 2021: E.Bernal
- 2020: T. Geoghegan Hart
- 2019: R. Carapaz
- 2018: C. Froome
- 2017: T. Dumoulin
- 2016: V.Nibali
- 2015: A. Contador
- 2014: N. Quintana
- 2013: V.Nibali
- 2012: R. Hesjedal
- 2011: Mr. Scarponi
- 2010: I. Basso
- 2009: D. Menchov
- 2008: A. Contador
- 2007: D. Di Luca