'Can't get a crystal ball on it' - Sir Bradley Wiggins makes his picks for 'unpredictable' Giro d'Italia

Sir Bradley Wiggins believes the ‘unpredictability’ of the Giro d’Italia makes it virtually impossible to pick a winner in the early stages of the race. A chaotic finish to Stage 1 saw Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) sprint to victory in Visegrad. But with a Time Trial on Stage 2 and a flat stage on Stage 3, the complexion of the General Classification is expected to change dramatically by the end of the opening weekend of action.

Ad/> Speaking to Matt Stephens on The Bradley Wiggins Show podcast, Wiggins discussed number of possible contenders to finish on the podium at the end of the three weeks. Paris — Roubaix‘We’ve never seen anything like that’ – Wiggins lauds ‘perfect’ Ineos17/04/2022 AT 18:27 “That final [of Stage 1] set things up really nicely for the rest of the race,” said Stephens. “And it's difficult to get a crystal ball on this edition of the Giro.

There's no out and out pure favourite.” “I'd like to think that [Richard] Carapaz can pick up and follow on,” responded Wiggins. “He won a few years ago, didn't he? But follow on from his third place in a Tour de France last year. “I can't see Tom [Dumoulin], I just can't see, with the days of racing he's had, being up there in three weeks.

“I think [Wilco] Kelderman. I think he's been up there the year the last couple of years. He has been fourth? I think he's been third on the podium.

I think was fifth today. Van der Poel grabs thrilling Stage 1 victory at Giro as Ewan crashes in final dash Opinion: Van der Poel and Girmay extend stellar spring form into Giro 'That's bizarre!' — Shock as Van der Poel fires Prosecco cork into his face on podium “I'm impressed by BORA this year. Since [Peter] Sagan’s departure, they've become much more rounded team.