2021, winner Tour de Romandie, 3rd Volta a Catalunya, 3rd Criterium de Dauphine
2022, 3rd in TdF, 1st Tour de Suisse
2023. 10th in world championship time trial, 2nd Giro DāItalia
Does that count as no form? I think decent results, especially when you consider how Ineos have declined as a team. He may no longer be right up with the big GC favourites but just shy of 38yrs old heās still competitive.
Youngest rider = Giulio Pellizzari 20 years
team: VF Group - Bardiani CSF - FaizanĆØ
The youngest of the 59 debutants in this Giro.
66kg at 183cm - a good climber with some GC potential
Oldest rider = Domenico Pozzovivo 41 years
team: VF Group - Bardiani CSF - FaizanĆØ
This is his 18th Giro! Plus 3 x TdF and 4 x Vuelta
53kg at 165cm - a pure climber + good GC rider
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After 41 year old Pozzovivo the next eldest is 38 year old Simon Geschke Cofidis
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As well as including the youngest and oldest, VF Group - Bardiani CSF - FaizanĆØ are the only team in this tour to present all eight riders with the same nationality.
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The average age of rider in this tour is 27
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The average weight and height is 68.6kg at 181cm Lightest 52kg / heaviest 84kg The shortest 164cm and the tallest 199cm
A relatively short and hilly ride to kickoff some guaranteed action, and whoever wins todayās stage will also win the Maglia Rose so a very tempting prospect for many an unpredictable but determined have a go hero, as well as the usual GC hopefuls who wonāt want to be left behind a breakaway.
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