64, a number that unfortunately we have to memorize because it is the number of consecutive unsuccessful stages for Italy in the Tour de France . It is the third consecutive Grande Boucle that closes dry for our colors. The last to win, as Ciro Scognamiglio recalls in the Gazzetta dello Sport this morning, was Vincenzo Nibali back in 2017 . “One could console oneself by thinking that Spain has not signed a stage on the Tour since 2018 (Fraile a Mende, 91 stages), that France and Belgium have been waiting for a king in Paris since 1985 (Hinault) and 1976 (Van Impe). And there are many examples to envy, such as Slovenia and Denmark, without forgetting that none of the new generation of phenomena flies the Italian flag ”.

The best result was that of Alberto Bettiol , second to Mende. The first in the general classification is Simone Velasco , 31st more than two hours late.  

Certainly not an encouraging picture, to be evaluated not with excessive defeatism, but with a correct critical spirit, yes. Turning to the other side, moreover, would be an even more serious mistake.

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