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James Moultrie

'The metrics are just better' – Dark horse Michael Storer stays 'realistic' despite heading into Giro d'Italia in career-best shape

Michael Storer Giro United States TT GC Juan Ayuso Larry Warbasse Primož Roglič Tudor Australia
LIENZ AUSTRIA APRIL 25 Michael Storer of Australia and Tudor Pro Cycling Team competes in the chase group during the 45th Tour of the Alps 2025 Stage 5 a 1127km stage from Lienz to Lienz on April 25 2025 in Lienz Austria Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images.

Michael Storer (Tudor) may be starting the Giro d'Italia as one of the dark horse contenders and in the form of his career, but he's staying 'realistic' as he tries to challenge the likes of Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) in the hunt for the maglia rosa.

Having won the Tour of the Alps in April in dominant fashion, Storer showed everyone lining up for the 108th Giro that he would not be a name to ignore, though that race hasn't tended to be the best indicator for performance in the Italian Grand Tour.

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