Fourth overall (2020) when he led the Giro for 15 days, Joao Almeida is going into the mountain stages confident to challenge for the maglia rosa.
"I suspect that it's going to make a difference the day after. The Turin stage (Saturday) is just such a hard day that the Cogne stage (Sunday) will be tougher because of that. So, it could well be that somebody in the GC battle will struggle. I think I'm in really good shape. I just need to have a good day, a normal day today into, and I think I'll be fine for the weekend. I can't wait for it."
-Joao Almeida. UAE Emirates. Third on GC
Laurent Jalabert is the last Frenchman to have worn the maglia rosa, 1999 Giro
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