Among the guests of honor were Primo Roglich, the winner of the Italian Grand Tour this year, Jay Hindley, the winner of the Giro d'Italia 2022, and Filippo Ganna, who won six stages at the Giro and became the champion of Italy in the cutting.
Vincenzo Nibali, a two-time winner of the Giro d'Italia in 2013 and 2016, who still remains actively involved in the world of professional road cycling as a technical adviser to the Q36.5 team, played an important role in the presentation of the route. He shared his important impressions about the stages developed.
An important announcement at the event was information from the organizers of the Giro d'Italia, the company RCS Sport, who presented a version of the "Trofeo Senza Fine" for the women's version of the Italian Grand Tour. From 2024, the women's version of this race will be called the Giro d'Italia Women. The trophy was presented by two remarkable athletes: the winner of two stages of the women's Giro, Eliza Longo Borgini, and the world champion in the 2021 track elimination race, Letizia Paternoster. This announcement shows the importance of developing women's cycling and making it more visible.
The Giro d'Italia 2024 race promises to be a real challenge for participants with a large number of mid-mountain and mountain stages, which will present a challenge for riders throughout the race, and not just in its third week, as in previous years. Individual time trial races will also prove to be an important part of the competition, and racers striving for victory will have to fight from the very beginning. Primoz Roglich stressed that he expects an exciting and spectacular race.
Roglich also shared his memories of winning the Monte Lussari, calling this stage one of the most emotional moments in his career. He also expressed interest in the 20th stage, which includes a double climb of Monte Grappa, considering this stage crucial.
Filippo Ganna, winner of six stages at the Giro, stressed that the race will be very difficult, and he will focus on the cuts. He expressed his desire to win the Giro stages again.
Jay Hindley noted that the second week will be particularly difficult, and the 15th stage may be the hardest. He also expressed the hope that the arrival of Primoz Roglich in the team will strengthen their competitiveness on the Grand Tours.
Vincenzo Nibali, a two-time Giro winner, shared his experience inside cycling and stressed the importance of the first stages, which will require maximum effort. He also expressed the hope that this year's route will remain open and exciting until the final, and Monte Grappa can become a decisive point in the race.
