More from Nibali before the start:
"I'm back from a dark period and it would be important for me to win here. Cycling and sport are made of cycles and for various reasons, recently, I haven't been able to express myself at my best. Anyway, I think I still have something to give. Surely the most suitable stage for me will be the last one. Moreover, I know the roads very well since I've trained very often in these parts. The main objective, however, is to arrive at the best at the Giro di Lombardia. I don't know if I'll continue to race after 2022, but I'll surely stay in cycling and I'd like to wear the blue jersey one last time".
"I'm back from a dark period and it would be important for me to win here. Cycling and sport are made of cycles and for various reasons, recently, I haven't been able to express myself at my best. Anyway, I think I still have something to give. Surely the most suitable stage for me will be the last one. Moreover, I know the roads very well since I've trained very often in these parts. The main objective, however, is to arrive at the best at the Giro di Lombardia. I don't know if I'll continue to race after 2022, but I'll surely stay in cycling and I'd like to wear the blue jersey one last time".