[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-giro-d-italia-2024-kicks-off-stage-1-preview-and-key-contenders":61,"news-related-giro-d-italia-2024-kicks-off-stage-1-preview-and-key-contenders-en":97,"news-related-match-giro-d-italia-2024-kicks-off-stage-1-preview-and-key-contenders-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":21,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":68,"slug":69,"sourceName":70,"sourceURL":71,"teamId":72,"teamName":73,"teamIds":74,"teamNames":85,"title":96},"The 2024 Giro d'Italia officially commenced on Friday with its opening stage, marking the start of the prestigious three-week Grand Tour. The peloton, including pre-race favorite Jonas Vingegaard, rolled out for the first competitive day of racing in Italy.\n\nFriday's inaugural stage presents a course of 147 kilometers. The profile is described as relatively flat, setting the stage for what is expected to be a fast-paced day of racing. Such terrain typically favors the powerful sprinters in the field rather than the general classification contenders.\n\nWhile all eyes are on Danish star Jonas Vingegaard as the top favorite to claim the overall maglia rosa at the end of the race, the opening stage is unlikely to be the day he makes his mark. The flat parcours does not suit the strengths of a climber like Vingegaard, who will be looking to conserve energy for the demanding mountain stages ahead.\n\nInstead, the stage victory is expected to be contested by the fast men of the peloton. The source highlights several key sprinters to watch. Among them is young Danish talent Tobias Lund Andresen, who is noted as a rider who could potentially challenge the established sprint favorites.\n\nThe list of top contenders for the stage win includes prominent names such as Jonathan Milan, Dylan Groenewegen, Arnaud De Lie, and Paul Magnier. These riders possess the explosive speed required to win from a bunch sprint, making them the primary favorites to cross the line first on the opening day.\n\nThe race's beginning signals the start of intense competition, with teams already positioning their leaders. For the sprinters, this is a prime opportunity to secure an early victory and wear the leader's jersey, even if only for a day. For the GC favorites like Vingegaard, the goal is to navigate the stage safely and avoid any time losses or incidents.\n\nAs the Giro d'Italia unfolds, the battle for the maglia rosa will intensify in the mountains. However, the opening act belongs to the sprinters, who will be eager to prove their speed and claim the first stage win of the 2024 edition.\n\nBased on reporting from Sport | DR.","news","The 2024 Giro d'Italia begins with a 147km opening stage. 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The forecast highlights the young rider's","328241923951169537","2026-05-08T14:51:00Z","tobias-lund-andresen-why-he-s-tipped-for-a-giro-d-italia","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dr.dk\u002Fsporten\u002Fcykling\u002Fnorsk-hold-droemmer-om-jonas-vingegaard-og-mads-pedersen",[72,108,77,127,128,129,130,131,83,132,84,133,134],"326257766752587776","326257781407485952","326257800931971072","326257810339794944","326257810625007616","326222713142120448","326257613643714560","326257615342407680",[73,114,88,136,137,138,139,140,94,141,95,142,143],"Fortaleza EC","Les Herbiers","Hertha BSC","Forest Green","Dagenham & Redbridge","Canada","Hassania Agadir","FC Winterthur","Tobias Lund Andresen: Why He's Tipped for a Giro d'Italia",{"awayTeamId":146,"awayTeamName":147,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":148,"homeTeamId":108,"homeTeamName":114,"id":149,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":150,"matchName":151,"publishedAt":123,"slug":152,"sourceName":70,"sourceURL":125,"teamId":72,"teamName":73,"teamIds":153,"teamNames":154,"title":155},"326222711783165952","Senegal","Tobias Lund Andresen's operation was successful, but his race season ended prematurely. 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While Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favorite, watch for Danish talent Tobias Lund Andresen to challenge sprint specialists like Jonathan Milan and Dylan Groenewegen.","328204453494657025","2026-05-08T14:11:00Z","giro-d-italia-stage-1-danish-rider-tobias-lund-andresen-eyes-upset-in-flat",[72,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,162,83,132,84],"326257661421031424",[73,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,164,94,141,95],"Denmark","Giro d'Italia Stage 1: Danish Rider Tobias Lund Andresen Eyes Upset in Flat Opener"]