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On May 26, 2010, in northern Italy between Brunico and Peio Terme, Damien Monier won the 17th stage of the Giro under the colors of Cofidis. Ten years later, the team, which joined the World Tour this season, is back on the most prestigious Italian competition of the year.
A team built around Elia Viviani
Despite the expansion of Covid-19 and the turmoil it has brought to the calendar, the second major Tour of the season kicks off this Saturday from Sicily. Team Cofidis looks forward to this event with enthusiasm and determination, especially as the Italian presence has been strengthened in the off-season with the arrival of Elia Viviani.
The sprinter, who has 97 victories in the professional category, will be the team's driving force on the roads of the Giro. Although he was unable to fully exploit his chances in Tour de France, Elia is hoping that his performance in Giro would be more successful.
The sprinter will be able to count on his young teammate Simone Consonni, who finished 3rd in the stage of Lyon on the Tour de France. Kenneth Vanbilsen and Nathan Haas will accompany the two Italians; both of them opened their season in Australia with Elia. Fabio Sabatini, who has been sick these last few days, will not be present with the team.
Edet and Hansen: focus on the mountain
Stéphane Rossetto may try his luck as a climber, but the team is also made up of climbers. Nicolas Edet, who has been climbing since the Tour de France and who was the best climber of Paris-Nice, will also be part of the team. Along with him, Denmark's Jesper Hansen and Mathias Le Turnier (who is competing in his second big Tour) will also try their luck. Moreover, this is the first major Tour for Sébastien Chavanel as a sports director, who will work side by side with Roberto Damiani.
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