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Giro d'Italia: Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic ‘on another level’ but Eurosport’s Robbie McEwen warns of upset

Eurosport expert Robbie McEwen has warned hotshots Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic of a potential Giro d’Italia upset. Evenepoel, 23, is favourite to claim his second Grand Tour victory after he won the Vuelta a Espana last year, but is expected to be in an intense battle with rival Roglic. Ad McEwen, who competed in the Giro d’Italia 10 times, believes the pair are “on another level” to the rest of the field, but must be cautious of other riders who will be waiting to capitalise on any mistakes.

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It’s almost here! The most eagerly-anticipated Giro d’Italia in years begins with a 19.6km individual time trial in Fossacesia on Saturday, with Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep), Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) and Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) among those hoping to snaffle the maglia rosa. Ad Evenepoel will start as narrow favourite ahead of Roglic, who has returned to the peloton in sensational form after a horror crash ended his Vuelta hopes last September. Had Roglic stayed upright, it could have been the Slovenian, and not the Belgian, who carted off with the red jersey in Spain.

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Soudal–Quick-Step rider Remco Evenepoel is full of confidence ahead of the Giro d’Italia that gets underway on Saturday and his inevitable battle with Primoz Roglic. The pair have gone toe-to-toe with each other this season and are set for another thrilling match-up in Italy, with Vuelta a Espana winner and world champion Evenepoel the favourite to take the crown. Ad Asked how he had improved since his last Giro d’Italia effort in 2021 that did not quite go to plan, he confidently answered: “Everything.

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