Who the bookies are backing to win the Giro d’Italia 2019 after opening week

The second time trial caused a major shake-up amongst the favourites

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

We’re nine stages into the first Grand Tour of 2019 and the tension is building for the general classification battle.

After a relatively quiet opening week for the overall contenders, the stage nine time trial exposed some cracks and decisively split the field which has prompted the bookies to re-think their choices.

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