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Alessandro Covi
Covi is the safest high-end Italian one-day pick when the finish comes after real climbing pressure.
Christian Scaroni
Scaroni is built for hilly Italian races that reward repeated accelerations.
Lorenzo Finn
Finn has the climbing engine to turn this into a more selective race than some of his rivals want.
Luca Colnaghi
Colnaghi stays relevant if the race comes back toward a smaller sprint.
Simone Velasco
Velasco fits the late-move Italian classic script better than many of the faster finishers.