STAGE 12 GIRO PREVIEW

Dan Jones
1 day ago
2 min read

STATE OF PLAY

The Old Bull is officially on a heater. After staking everything on Jonas in Stage 9 and pulling off the comeback of the Giro, he’s now doubled down with another monster hit — landing Jhonatan Narváez at $7.00 on Stage 11. His starting balance of $500 has exploded into $1,210, and he’s walking around Detour HQ like a man who’s just been appointed Creative Director at Dior.

The Young Bucks are still sharp, still reading the race well, still sitting on a solid $600, but the momentum has shifted. The Old Bull has turned this rivalry into a live fire zone, and Stage 12 is exactly the kind of day where one wrong wheel can flip the scoreboard again.

Today is simple: A pure sprinter’s stage. No tricks. No climbs. No GC games. Just speed, timing, and nerve.

THE DETOUR SHORTLIST

Three Categories. Three Riders Each. Real Odds. Real Insight.

Top‑Tier Sprinters

These riders win if the sprint trains behave and the finale is clean.

Paul Magnier — 4.00 The favourite for a reason. Fast, confident, and backed by a team that delivers him perfectly. If the run‑in is smooth, he’s the benchmark.
Jonathan Milan — 4.75 The most powerful sprinter in the race. If he gets a clean lane, he can simply ride through people. Needs order — but if he gets it, he wins.
Ben Turner — 6.50 Not a pure drag‑strip sprinter, but thrives in finales where positioning and timing matter more than raw watts. A danger if the last kilometre gets messy.

Fast Finishers Who Need Chaos

These riders win if the trains melt, the lead‑outs misfire, or the finale gets technical.

Tobias Lund Andresen — 9.00 Has the speed and the instinct to punish hesitation. Loves a disorganised sprint.
Dylan Groenewegen — 15.00 A former top‑tier sprinter who still has the kick. Needs the stars to align, but the price is generous.
Orluis Aular — 15.00 Always in the mix. If the pace drops or the final corner is messy, he’s the one who sneaks onto the podium — or better.

Long‑Odds Live Wires

These riders win if the sprint collapses entirely or the break somehow survives.

Corbin Strong — 21.00 A punchy finisher who thrives when the pure sprinters lose control. Loves a draggy run‑in.
Jhonatan Narváez — 23.00 He’s already blown up this Giro once. If the break goes, or if the sprint is reduced, he’s the most dangerous non‑sprinter in the field.
Ethan Vernon — 29.00 Fast enough to win, underrated enough to be ignored. If he gets the right wheel, he can shock the favourites.