Who wants to be in pink this early?
After the 3rd stage of Giro d’Italia 2022, Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin -Fenix) lead the general classification of the race.
The 4th stage is the first hilltop finish this year, and because the rider in the maglia rosa most likely won’t keep the jersey after today, the quesiton is, who will be the next leader of the race.
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Upcoming Giro d’Italia 2022 stages
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 5 (Catania -Messina 174 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 6 (Palmi -Scalea 192 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 7 (Diamante -Potenza 196 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 8 (Napoli-Napoli 153 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 9 ( Isernia -Blockhaus 191 km)
Giro d’ Italia 2022 Stage 10 (Pescara -Jesi 196 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 11 (Santarcangelo di Romagna – Reggio Emilia 203 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 12 (Parma-Genova 204 km )
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 13 (Sanremo-Cuneo 150 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 14 (Santena-Torino 147 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 15 (Rivarolo Canavese -Cogne 178 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 16 (Salo-Aprica 202 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 17 (Ponte di Legno -Lavarone 168 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 18 ( Borgo Valsugana – Treviso 152 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 19 (Marano Lagunare – Santuario di Castelmonte 177 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 20 (Belluno -Marmolada 168 km)
Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 21 (Verona 17,4 km ITT)
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