Bakelants hopes for Giro stage win

Jan Bakelants tucks in

Jan Bakelants tucks in (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Jan Bakelants (Omega Pharma-Lotto) will take to the start line of his very first Grand Tour at the Giro d'Italia in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Saturday, and the young Belgian is looking forward to it. After some good results in medium-length stage races since his victory of the Tour de l'Avenir in 2008, Bakelants is curious to find out how a three-week race will affect his body and performances.