Elia Vivian's has confirmed his absence from the upcoming
Giro d'Italia whilst simultaneously giving away
INEOS Grenadiers plan for the first three-week stage races of the year.
"I won't do the Giro because the whole team will support
Geraint Thomas," Viviani reveals in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. "Skipping the Giro was planned from the beginning of the season, but in my heart I have always hoped for a change of program."