Writing sports, on March 16, the Spaniards Mikel Landa and Pello Bilbao will line up in Bahrain-Victorius, where they will compete in the 45th edition of the Alps Tour, which will take place between April 18 and 22, which is the “perfect race” to support their preparations before facing Giro d'Italia, May 6. Winner of the 40th edition in 2016 under the name Giro del Trentino, won second place behind Rich Forte in 2015, and in the 2014 edition, Álava won the Queen Stage at the iconic Monte Bondone. Pelo Bilbao has participated in an annual Alpine tour since 2018. In his first experience, the 32-year-old Guernica rider won the opening stage in Folgaria, winning the stage at Pieve di Bono last year and taking second place in Simon Yates's final podium. For Pello Bilbao, the motivation for this race is special, since he was one of his best friends when he played in Astana for the ill-fated Michele Scarponi, who played the final race in the Alps in 2017. “Michele lived the last race of his life in the Tour of the Alps. Participating in the race is a real thrill. Getting great results at this event is a way of honoring his memory.” Bilbao says. For Pello Bilbao, a tour of the Alps is a fascinating race. “It's because it's authoritative, exciting and fun at the same time perfect before Giro d'Italia. Every step is different. There are many challenges on the path and anything can happen.” “The short stage ensures a great show because the battle starts right after Km 0 and also helps in recovery after the stage. The skill level is first class. The 20-25 minute climb is perfect for testing the conditions at this point during the season. In addition, there are short transfers between stages and the quality of the hotel is high.” Bilbao said. Bahrain Victorious also relies on Austrian Hermann Fernsteiner's climbing skills, but Bilbao is willing to follow the tactics of his team when he has a leader. “I'll do what the team asked for. Mikel will join the race and the coaching staff will decide if there will be two leaders in the general ranking or a supporting role. Either way, I will be ready.”
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