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A few days before the Giro’s big departure, the Tudor Pro Cycling team unveiled the names of the eight runners of the eight runners who will participate in the Tour of Italy. A list on which Julian Alaphilippe does not appear. In great difficulty since his arrival in his new team, the French will be expected on the Tour de France.
-The first big round of the season is about to start. Indeed, the departure of Giro will be given on May 9 of Durrës in Albania. Three weeks of racing that will lead the runners to Rome where the Tour of Italy will arrive on June 1. For this occasion, the team Tudor Pro Cycling unveiled the names of the eight runners aligned for this event. Julian Alaphilippe, who is experiencing a very complicated start to the season, is not part.
Alaphilippe absent from the Giro
In addition to Julian Alaphilippethe other team leader, Marc Hirschiwas not retained for the Giro. A choice that was made by mutual agreement between the Swiss runner and his team given his state of form of the moment. Therefore, Michael Storer will be the leader of Tudor Pro Cycling on Italian roads. “” I am in great shape and very motivated. The work carried out on an altitude internship with the team, associated with our success in the Tour des Alpes, gives me a lot of confidence at the approach of this Giro. It’s a race that I have always loved. I approach it with a mixture of serenity and excitation “Said the Australian runner in the official statement of his team.
Michael Storer, leader of the Tudor team
For that Giro, Michael Storer will therefore be accompanied by Marco Brenner, Alexander Krieger, Rick Pluimers, Florian Stork, Yannis Voisard, Larry Warbasse et Maikel Zijlaard. An ambitious group as pointed out Fabian Cancellara who does not intend to do figuration in Italy. “” Running the Giro is a real honor. We are very grateful to RCS for their confidence. This second participation (in the Giro after last year, editor’s note) represents an important step in the development of the team. We come with our mind “Born to Dare”, determined to leave our footprint “Explains the team boss Tudor Pro Cycling.
