After three stages in Hungary, the peloton will return to Italy and Sicily, where the Giro started in 2020. The riders left Hungary on Monday morning and took a flight around 9am. By 12:30, the Cofidis team had arrived at their hotel near Syracuse. Guillaume Martin and his teammates quickly went for a training ride. "This is particularly important to be ready for the final climb on Etna tomorrow afternoon," said Gorka Gerrikagoitia, one of the team managers. He insists on the importance of "taking care of the food" to "stay in shape" and continue the competition with serenity.
Guillaume Martin, tells us what happened next: "After the warm-up, the afternoon was dedicated to massages, an osteopathy session and a little nap". The leader of Cofidis team shows no concern about his physical condition: "Yesterday was not a difficult day and this Monday will not be a difficult day either. We'll see how I feel tomorrow!" This 4th stage promises to be intense: after 130 km of hilly terrain, the riders will tackle Mount Etna. The climb will be long until the finish line, with 25.4 km at an average of 5.6% and slopes of up to 14%, which promises to be the first big battle of this Giro.
