Philippa York's Giro d'Italia favourites - Rest day analysis

Remco Evenepoel and Egan Bernal fight for the pink jersey
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As the Giro d'Italia pauses for its first rest day, it's time for our resident expert Philippa York to deliver her latest analytical update on the contenders for the title.

With the first 'week' comprising no fewer than 10 stages, we're almost half-way through the Giro and, although we've yet to hit the true high mountain stages, there's been plenty of opportunity for the pre-race favourites to show their hands. 

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Philippa York

Philippa York is a long-standing Cyclingnews contributor who provides expert racing analysis. As a professional rider, she finished on the podium at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, as well as winning the mountains classification at the 1984 Tour de France.