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2023 Giro d'Italia

The 2023 Giro d'Italia was the 106th edition of the Giro d'Italia, a three-week Grand Tour cycling stage race. The race started on 6 May in Fossacesia and finished on 28 May in Rome. There were 3 individual time trial stages and 6 stages longer than 200 km.[1] The race was won by Primož Roglič of Team Jumbo–Visma, taking his fourth Grand Tour victory and becoming the first Slovenian to win the Giro.[2][3]

2023 Giro d'Italia
2023 UCI World Tour, race 22 of 35
Primož Roglič receiving the winner's trophy
Primož Roglič receiving the winner's trophy
Race details
Dates6–28 May 2023
Stages21
Distance3,448 km (2,142 mi)
Winning time85h 29' 02"
Results
Winner  Primož Roglič (SLO) (Team Jumbo–Visma)
  Second  Geraint Thomas (GBR) (Ineos Grenadiers)
  Third  João Almeida (POR) (UAE Team Emirates)
Points  Jonathan Milan (ITA) (Team Bahrain Victorious)
Mountains  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) (Groupama–FDJ)
Youth  João Almeida (POR) (UAE Team Emirates)
  Sprints  Toms Skujiņš (LAT) (Trek–Segafredo)
  Combativity  Derek Gee (CAN) (Israel–Premier Tech)
  Team Bahrain Team Bahrain Victorious
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Teams

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Main article: List of teams and cyclists in the 2023 Giro d'Italia

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams*

*Both Lotto–Dstny and Team TotalEnergies held guaranteed wildcards but declined to take part[4]

Pre-race favourites

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Remco Evenepoel, Geraint Thomas and Primož Roglič were said to be favoured by the 2023 course.[5] Remco Evenepoel won two stages and took over the pink jersey, but had to retire after stage 9 being tested positive for COVID-19.[6]

Route and stages

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Main articles: 2023 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11 and 2023 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21
Stage characteristics and winners[7][8]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner Ref
1 6 May Fossacesia to Ortona 19.6 km (12.2 mi)   Individual time trial   Remco Evenepoel (BEL) [9]
2 7 May Teramo to San Salvo 202 km (126 mi)   Flat stage   Jonathan Milan (ITA) [10]
3 8 May Vasto to Melfi 213 km (132 mi)   Intermediate stage   Michael Matthews (AUS) [11]
4 9 May Venosa to Lago Laceno 175 km (109 mi)   Intermediate stage   Aurélien Paret-Peintre (FRA) [12]
5 10 May Atripalda to Salerno 171 km (106 mi)   Hilly stage   Kaden Groves (AUS) [13]
6 11 May Naples to Naples 162 km (101 mi)   Hilly stage   Mads Pedersen (DEN) [14]
7 12 May Capua to Gran Sasso 218 km (135 mi)   Mountain stage   Davide Bais (ITA) [15]
8 13 May Terni to Fossombrone 207 km (129 mi)   Intermediate stage   Ben Healy (IRL) [16]
9 14 May Savignano sul Rubicone to Cesena 35 km (22 mi)   Individual time trial   Remco Evenepoel (BEL) [17]
15 May Rest day
10 16 May Scandiano to Viareggio 196 km (122 mi)   Hilly stage   Magnus Cort (DEN) [18]
11 17 May Camaiore to Tortona 219 km (136 mi)   Hilly stage   Pascal Ackermann (GER) [19]
12 18 May Bra to Rivoli 185 km (115 mi)   Intermediate stage   Nico Denz (GER) [20]
13 19 May Borgofranco d’Ivrea Le Châble (Switzerland) to Crans-Montana (Switzerland)[N 1] 74.6 km (46.4 mi)   Mountain stage   Einer Rubio (COL) [22]
14 20 May Sierre (Switzerland) to Cassano Magnago 194 km (121 mi)   Hilly stage   Nico Denz (GER) [23]
15 21 May Seregno to Bergamo 195 km (121 mi)   Mountain stage   Brandon McNulty (USA) [24]
22 May Rest day
16 23 May Sabbio Chiese to Monte Bondone 203 km (126 mi)   Mountain stage   João Almeida (POR) [25]
17 24 May Pergine Valsugana to Caorle 197 km (122 mi)   Flat stage   Alberto Dainese (ITA) [26]
18 25 May Oderzo to Zoldo Alto 161 km (100 mi)   Mountain stage   Filippo Zana (ITA) [27]
19 26 May Longarone to Tre Cime di Lavaredo 183 km (114 mi)   Mountain stage   Santiago Buitrago (COL) [28]
20 27 May Tarvisio to Monte Lussari 18.6 km (11.6 mi)   Individual time trial   Primož Roglič (SLO)
21 28 May Rome to Rome 126 km (78 mi)   Flat stage   Mark Cavendish (GBR)
Total 3,449 km (2,143 mi)

Classification leadership

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Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
  		Points classification
  		Mountains classification
  		Young rider classification
  		General Super Team Intermediate sprint classification Combativity award
  		Breakaway classification Fair play classification
1 Remco Evenepoel Remco Evenepoel Remco Evenepoel Tao Geoghegan Hart Remco Evenepoel Ineos Grenadiers not awarded Rudy Molard not awarded Soudal–Quick-Step
2 Jonathan Milan Jonathan Milan Paul Lapeira UAE Team Emirates Stefano Gandin Paul Lapeira Mattia Bais
3 Michael Matthews Thibaut Pinot Veljko Stojnić Veljko Stojnić
4 Aurélien Paret-Peintre Andreas Leknessund Andreas Leknessund Ineos Grenadiers Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier Team DSM
5 Kaden Groves Stefano Gandin Thomas Champion Soudal–Quick-Step
6 Mads Pedersen Simon Clarke
7 Davide Bais Davide Bais Henok Mulubrhan
8 Ben Healy Ben Healy
9 Remco Evenepoel Remco Evenepoel Remco Evenepoel Geraint Thomas
10 Magnus Cort Geraint Thomas João Almeida Derek Gee Alessandro De Marchi AG2R Citroën Team
11 Pascal Ackermann Davide Bais Laurenz Rex Thomas Champion
12 Nico Denz Team Jumbo–Visma Toms Skujiņš
13 Einer Rubio Thibaut Pinot Thibaut Pinot Groupama–FDJ
14 Nico Denz Bruno Armirail Davide Bais Team Bahrain Victorious Derek Gee
15 Brandon McNulty Ben Healy
16 João Almeida Geraint Thomas Ben Healy Toms Skujiņš João Almeida
17 Alberto Dainese Thomas Champion
18 Filippo Zana Thibaut Pinot Thomas Champion Thibaut Pinot
19 Santiago Buitrago Derek Gee Derek Gee
20 Primož Roglič Primož Roglič Thibaut Pinot
21 Mark Cavendish Toms Skujiņš not awarded
Final Primož Roglič Jonathan Milan Thibaut Pinot João Almeida Team Bahrain Victorious Toms Skujiņš Derek Gee Thomas Champion Groupama–FDJ
  • On stage 2, Filippo Ganna, who was second in the points classification, wore the cyclamen jersey because first placed Remco Evenepoel wore the pink jersey as leader of the general classification. Additionally, Brandon McNulty, who was third in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey because second placed João Almeida wore the Portuguese champion's jersey.
  • On stage 5, Thymen Arensman, who was fourth in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey because first placed Andreas Leknessund wore the pink jersey as leader of the general classification, second placed Remco Evenepoel wore the World Champion's jersey and third placed João Almeida wore the Portuguese champion's jersey.
  • On stage 10, Geraint Thomas, who was second in the general classification, wore the pink jersey because first placed Remco Evenepoel didn't start the stage after testing positive for COVID-19.[29][30]

Classification standings

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Legend
  Denotes the winner of the general classification   Denotes the winner of the mountains classification
  Denotes the winner of the points classification   Denotes the winner of the young rider classification
  Denotes the winner of the combativity award

General classification

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Geraint Thomas wearing the race leader's pink jersey during stage 13
Final general classification (1–10)[31]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Primož Roglič (SLO)   Team Jumbo–Visma 85h 29' 02"
2   Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers 14"
3   João Almeida (POR)   UAE Team Emirates 1' 15"
4   Damiano Caruso (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious 4' 40"
5   Thibaut Pinot (FRA)   Groupama–FDJ 5' 43"
6   Thymen Arensman (NED) Ineos Grenadiers 6' 05"
7   Eddie Dunbar (IRL) Team Jayco–AlUla 7' 30"
8   Andreas Leknessund (NOR) Team DSM 7' 31"
9   Lennard Kämna (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 7' 46"
10   Laurens De Plus (BEL) Ineos Grenadiers 9' 08"

Points classification

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Final points classification (1–10)[31]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Jonathan Milan (ITA)   Team Bahrain Victorious 217
2   Derek Gee (CAN)   Israel–Premier Tech 164
3   Michael Matthews (AUS) Team Jayco–AlUla 101
4   Mark Cavendish (GBR) Astana Qazaqstan Team 101
5   Pascal Ackermann (GER) UAE Team Emirates 95
6   Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo 91
7   Nico Denz (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe 77
8   Magnus Cort (DEN) EF Education–EasyPost 68
9   Alberto Dainese (ITA) Team DSM 63
10   Primož Roglič (SLO)   Team Jumbo–Visma 56

Mountains classification

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Final mountains classification (1–10)[31]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Thibaut Pinot (FRA)   Groupama–FDJ 237
2   Derek Gee (CAN)   Israel–Premier Tech 200
3   Ben Healy (IRL) EF Education–EasyPost 164
4   Davide Bais (ITA) Eolo–Kometa 144
5   Einer Rubio (COL) Movistar Team 117
6   Primož Roglič (SLO)   Team Jumbo–Visma 86
7   Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious 82
8   Davide Gabburo (ITA) Green Project–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 69
9   João Almeida (POR)   UAE Team Emirates 67
10   Aurélien Paret-Peintre (FRA) AG2R Citroën Team 56

Young rider classification

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Final young rider classification (1–10)[31]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   João Almeida (POR)   UAE Team Emirates 85h 30' 17"
2   Thymen Arensman (NED) Ineos Grenadiers 4' 50"
3   Andreas Leknessund (NOR) Team DSM 6' 16"
4   Einer Rubio (COL) Movistar Team 9' 28"
5   Ilan Van Wilder (BEL) Soudal–Quick-Step 10' 43"
6   Santiago Buitrago (COL) Team Bahrain Victorious 11' 06"
7   Filippo Zana (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla 32' 07"
8   Laurens Huys (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty 51' 03"
9   Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Team Emirates 1h 06' 28"
10   Marco Frigo (ITA) Israel–Premier Tech 1h 23' 21"

Team classification

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Final team classification (1–10)[31]
Rank Team Time
1   Team Bahrain Victorious 256h 21' 18"
2   Ineos Grenadiers 16' 22"
3   Team Jumbo–Visma 30' 40"
4   UAE Team Emirates 51' 53"
5   AG2R Citroën Team 1h 21' 30"
6   Bora–Hansgrohe 1h 25' 31"
7   Astana Qazaqstan Team 1h 31' 44"
8   Team Jayco–AlUla 1h 32' 51"
9   Israel–Premier Tech 1h 51' 54"
10   EF Education–EasyPost 2h 18' 52"

Intermediate sprint classification

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Final intermediate sprint classification (1–10)[31]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo 57
2   Derek Gee (CAN)   Israel–Premier Tech 49
3   Thomas Champion (FRA) Cofidis 37
4   Veljko Stojnić (SRB) Team Corratec–Selle Italia 36
5   Davide Bais (ITA) Eolo–Kometa 32
6   Charlie Quarterman (GBR) Team Corratec–Selle Italia 25
7   Mattia Bais (ITA) Eolo–Kometa 24
8   Warren Barguil (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic 19
9   Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla 19
10   Diego Pablo Sevilla (ESP) Eolo–Kometa 19

Breakaway classification

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Final breakaway classification (1–10)[31]
Rank Rider Team Kilometres
1   Thomas Champion (FRA) Cofidis 650
2   Derek Gee (CAN)   Israel–Premier Tech 483
3   Veljko Stojnić (SRB) Team Corratec–Selle Italia 428
4   Alexander Konychev (ITA) Team Corratec–Selle Italia 344
5   Diego Pablo Sevilla (ESP) Eolo–Kometa 339
6   Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla 338
7   Toms Skujiņš (LAT) Trek–Segafredo 328
8   Davide Bais (ITA) Eolo–Kometa 264
9   Laurenz Rex (BEL) Intermarché–Circus–Wanty 248
10   Charlie Quarterman (GBR) Team Corratec–Selle Italia 248

Fair play classification

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Final fair play classification (1–10)[31]
Rank Team Points
1   Groupama–FDJ 0
2   Soudal–Quick-Step 0
3   Arkéa–Samsic 40
4   Cofidis 40
5   Bora–Hansgrohe 50
6   Team Corratec–Selle Italia 50
7   Team Bahrain Victorious 51
8   UAE Team Emirates 70
9   Green Project–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 70
10   Trek–Segafredo 70

Notes

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  1. ^ Distance originally was 207 km, then it was rerouted to 199 km. Before the start of the stage, the distance was shortened to 74.6 km due to bad weather conditions.[21]

References

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