Giro d'Italia 2023: Robbie McEwen refuses to rule out Mark Cavendish chances - 'I wouldn't bet against him'

Robbie McEwen is refusing to rule out Mark Cavendish’s chances of success at the Giro d’Italia, as the British cycling legend targets another Grand Tour victory. The Astana Qazaqstan Team rider looks set to compete in all three Grand Tours this season – the Giro, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana — and McEwan is refusing to rule him out for glory. Ad “Everyone's going keep an eye on Cavendish, of course,” he told Eurosport.

Giro d'ItaliaExclusive: 'Pure sprinter' Cavendish could win more stages at Giro and Tour — Contador7 HOURS AGO “They're waiting for his first win of the season. He was quite good at the Scheldeprijs a few weeks ago, where he finished on the podium. “I think he can ride it certainly.

Whether he can win is the million dollar question. I don't know. But one thing I know for certain, is I wouldn't make a bet against him.” The 12-stage Giro winner believes not having a team throughout the winter would have hampered Cavendish’s preparations, but feels the lack of sprinters could work in his favour.

“I don't think he's been rope a dope, I think he's just been slowly building because I think with not having a team through the winter — that throws a massive spanner in the works,” he explained. “You’re ducking and weaving, trying to get organised, it really does affect your training and mindset. I wasn't surprised that he wasn't able to come out swinging in the first couple of months, but then he showed some decent form in Scheldeprijs.