Melbourne's Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla) has dismissed the possibility of a Giro d'Italia Grande Partenza in his home nation of Australia, citing logistical issues and a lack of interest as reasons why "it's going to be very hard to ever happen".
Reports have emerged in recent days that a Giro start down under could be on the cards, ignited by information obtained and shared by Australian broadcaster Michael Tomalaris and fuelled by race director Mauro Vegni's non-denial of the possibility.
