Giro, Bernal sure: 'It will be a very tough race already from Etna'

"With these high mountain stages it is clear that even the cycling Giro d'Italia 2022 will be tough.

    Already the first uphill finish, the one on Etna, will be important and could cut those who do not out of the fight for the pink jersey. it will be found 100%. Then, there will be legendary climbs, such as Mortirolo, where great champions have written important pages, I am referring to Pantani and many others ".

Thus Egan Bernal, winner of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, comments on the high mountain stages, which were unveiled today by the organizers of RCS Sport-La Gazzetta dello Sport.

    "It will be a beautiful Giro - added the Colombian rider - to see and tackle: the six mountain stages will be decisive for the general classification".