Vincenzo Nibali views the Tour de France in July as a “buildup” for the Rio Olympics in August, his main focus this summer, the Italian reportedly said after winning the Giro d’Italia on Sunday.
“The objective is to ride the Tour [de France] with a view to the Olympics,” Nibali said after his fourth Grand Tour title, according to CyclingNews.com. “Olympics are a very important event for me, and the Tour would definitely be a decisive part of the build-up.”
Trying to win the Giro and the Tour in the same year is a mountain of a task, given the short break between the two stage races.