Tom Dumoulin has put the rumour and speculation to bed by confirming that he will target the overall classification at the 2017 Giro d’Italia.
The Dutchman rode the Giro and the Tour de France in 2016, leading the Giro in the opening week before winning two stages at the Tour de France. Ever since a strong ride in the 2015 Vuelta a Espana, the Sunweb rider has looked to improve his GC capabilities and during his team’s presentation in Germany he confirmed his plans for this season.
“We said we were going for GC and I think my chances are higher at the Giro than at the Tour because there’s more time trialling in Italy and also there’s more competition at the Tour,” he told Cyclingnews.
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“On the downside the Giro is a lot harder this year because there’s a lot of climbing and there are a lot of stages where if you have a bad day then you lose a lot of time. The Tour de France has less of them. If you see the big mountain stages at the Tour in the Alps the climbs are maybe 15 kilometres long. That’s nothing compared to the Giro. That makes it dangerous on the one hand but also exciting. Also the Giro is a bit less in the spotlight. I really love the Giro, the atmosphere and I can’t wait to go back.”
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Dumoulin will be supported by strong Sunweb team, including new signing and former Giro top-10 finisher, Wilco Kelderman and his priority for GC is demonstrated by his decision to skip the Tour de France, which starts with an individual time trial and the chance to pull on the maillot jaune.
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