A devastatingly-strong performance by Remco Evenepoel in the opening time trial of the Giro d’Italia has seen the reigning World Champion capture his first-ever stage victory in the corsa rosa and take the leader’s pink jersey. He made a massive statement about his GC intentions all in one fell swoop.
As chance would have it, Evenepoel’s opening triumph took place just a few kilometres away from the coastal city of Pescara, where 22 years ago the previous Belgian to lead the Giro, Rik Verbrugghe, also won the opening time trial.
