Gallery: Week one of the 2022 Giro d'Italia

Gallery: Week one of the 2022 Giro d'Italia

A selection of stunning images from the first week of La Corsa Rosa

Photos: Zac Williams/SWpix

From the dramatic, crash-filled finish on stage one which saw Mathieu van der Poel take victory, to Adam Yates' time trial domination in front of a packed Hungarian crowd, to Cavendish and Demare's sprint battles, to emotional breakaway victors and everything in between, the first week of the Giro has seen it all.

On the second rest day of the race, Trek Segafredo's Juan Pedro López is still resplendent in the pink jersey, holding on by the skin of his teeth atop a tough Blockhaus finish, and the GC battle is closer than ever behind him.

We take a look at the images that define one of the best opening weeks of the Giro d'Italia in history.

The Grande Partenza in Budapest saw horse riders sporting full battle attire complete with swords make an entertaining bid to keep up with the peloton.Van der Poel took a hard fought victory in stage one ahead of Biniam Girmay.A touch of wheels saw a disappointed Caleb Ewan hit the deck.Stage two's time trial saw huge crowds in Budapest.Simon Yates won the stage, three seconds ahead of Van der Poel in second. A good start for the Brit's GC campaign.With a long, dominating sprint, Cavendish took the first sprint stage of the race.All roads lead to Etna...Fans line the roads on the first mountain stage of the race.The breakaway on stage five.It was comeback time for Arnaud Démare on stage five.No entry! The local police control the roads on stage six .Double trouble as Démare takes a second stage win, this time in the ciclamino jersey.Wout Poels spotted on the road to the stage seven finish line in Potenza. Démare is well protected by his teammates in the midst of the peloton.Koen Bouwman embraces his teammate Tom Dumoulin who helped him to the win in stage seven.Stage eight saw a hilly circuit stage around the streets of Napoli.He's still got it. Breakaway king Thomas de Gendt takes victory.The start of the toughest stage of the race so far as the peloton heads to Blockhaus.Jai Hindley took the eventual stage win a close sprint at the summit of the climb.Juan Pedro López holds on to pink by 12 seconds.

Photos: Zac Williams/SWpix

READ MORE

Giro d'Italia 2025 stage 19 preview: The queen stage

Giro d'Italia 2025 stage 19 preview: The queen stage

A brutal day in the Alps has the potential to cause huge time gaps amongst the GC contenders

Leer más
Resilience, drive and passion: Isaac del Toro is cycling’s next superstar

Resilience, drive and passion: Isaac del Toro is cycling’s next superstar

The Mexican rider’s performance on stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia was spirited, impressive and confirms why he deserves to be leading this race

Leer más
So close yet so far: Has Bardet’s last shot at the Grand Tour triple crown disappeared up the road?

So close yet so far: Has Bardet’s last shot at the Grand Tour triple crown disappeared up the road?

Frenchman finishes second on stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia after being caught by pink jersey Isaac del Toro

Leer más
Giro d'Italia 2025 stage 18 preview: Sprinters or breakaway?

Giro d'Italia 2025 stage 18 preview: Sprinters or breakaway?

One of the Giro's shortest stages will be a push and pull between the breakaway and those eyeing a possible bunch finish

Leer más
‘We were ready to change the plan’ - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe are welcoming in a new guard of talent

‘We were ready to change the plan’ - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe are welcoming in a new guard of talent

With Primož Roglič’s withdrawal from the Giro d’Italia, young talent from the German team is stepping up to the plate

Leer más
The road has decided UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s Giro leader – A blessing or a curse?

The road has decided UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s Giro leader – A blessing or a curse?

All talk of rivalry can be put to rest after Juan Ayuso’s stage 16 blow up – race leader Del Toro has demanded support from...

Leer más

READ RIDE REPEAT

JOIN ROULEUR TODAY

Get closer to the sport than ever before.

Enjoy a digital subscription to Rouleur for just £4 per month and get access to our award-winning magazines.

SUBSCRIBE