Daniel Martínez: this will be the last week of the Giro d’Italia: hell in the mountains

He Italy spin It has its day of rest this Monday, the second of the competition, but the cyclists did not relax and went out to ride, since the last and definitive part of the competition is missing.

What’s coming

It is ruled out that Tadej Pogacar be the champion, he has a sufficient advantage over his rivals, Geraint Thomas, second at 6 min 41 s, and Daniel Martinezthird, at 6 min 56 s.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday will be important mountain days, those climbs that will cause damage, a lot of damage to the cyclist who does not have something stored in the reserve tank.

“It is the hardest of the race… The mountains are hard and you also have to take into account the fatigue, which accumulates in the last week. For the moment I feel good, I am happy to be here and I am excited to finish in the best way,” Martínez said.

And he added: “In the last week all the stages are important, the next two, Tuesday and Wednesday here in the Dolomites and also Mount Grappa“I think they will be interesting.”

These are the key days of the finale.

Livigno – Santa Cristina Val Gardena 202 km (Tuesday, May 21)

Selva di Val Gardena – Brocon Pass 159 km (Wednesday, May 22)

Mortegliano – Sappada 157 km (Friday, May 24)

20th stage May 25 Alpago – Bassano del Grappa 184 km (Saturday May 25).