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Jonas Vingegaard delivered a near-perfect Giro d’ Italia, controlling the race from start to finish with his Visma team to win the overall title and five stages, under pressure as the sole favorite and in a narrative shaped against Pogacar’s 2024 Giro; the piece highlights his method—steady tempo, decisive accelerations, and a distinctly confident Giro that stands apart from Pogacar’s run.
Jonas Vingegaard cried with happiness after winning the Giro d'Italia in Rome, becoming one of eight riders to win all three Grand Tours; he celebrated with his family on the podium and said the achievement surpassed his dreams, before taking a few days in Rome to rest and then turning attention to the Tour de France in five weeks.
Jonas Vingegaard claimed his fifth stage win of the Giro d’Italia on Stage 20 at Piancavallo, with his Visma‑Lease a Bike team controlling the day and DNF/pace decisions sparked by Sepp Kuss’s shaky day. The victory extends his grip on the maglia rosa as the race heads into the final flat stage to Rome, where he could seal overall victory and become the first rider since Chris Froome (2018) to win all three Grand Tours. Vingegaard emphasized his relentless competitive drive, saying, “I’m a cyclist I like to win I want to win as many races as possible,” after the finish, while GC rivals like Gall and Hindley followed behind. Stage results saw Gall second and Hindley third, with the overall standings still favoring Vingegaard entering the finale.
Jonas Vingegaard won Stage 20 in 5h 03m 55s and now leads the Giro d'Italia by 5:22 over Felix Gall, with Jai Hindley 6:25 back and Thymen Arensman 7:02 behind, as the race heads into the final stage; a cluster including Derek Gee-West, Michael Storer and Davide Piganzoli remains within a few minutes of the GC top 10.
Sepp Kuss attacked from the day’s break in stage 19 and outpowered his companion on the final climb to take his first Giro d’Italia stage win atop the Piani di Pezzè. The result shakes up the GC, with Jonas Vingegaard extending his overall lead while Derek Gee-West moved up for Lidl-Trek, Giulio Ciccone taking third on the stage as Hindley moves onto the podium and Arensman slips back.
EF Education-EasyPost have withdrawn Michael Valgren and James Shaw from the Giro d’Italia to rest them for upcoming races, opting to protect their health ahead of a demanding final week; with stage 19 described as the queen stage and Rome to follow, the team said the move is about recovery and preparing for a crucial summer block, potentially including the Tour de France.
Michael Valgren claimed his first Grand Tour stage win in stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia, cracking from a long break in the Dolomites to finish three seconds ahead of Andreas Leknessund after 202km to Andalo. The 34-year-old Dane, a 12-time Grand Tour rider, is rebuilding after a career-threatening crash in 2022 that damaged his pelvis and ligaments. He celebrated with a Pokemon-inspired lucky charm handmade by his son. Damiano Caruso was third, with Leknessund second, as Jonas Vingegaard retained the pink jersey and Felix Gall moved to second overall.
Jonas Vingegaard stormed Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia, attacking with about 10km to go and powering up a brutal 12% climb to finish 1:09 ahead of Felix Gall, with Jai Hindley two seconds back. The win pushed his overall lead to 4:03 over Gall as the final week looms, while breakaway efforts faded and his teammates delivered a flawless pull. Vingegaard celebrated by kissing a sticker of his family on his handlebars.
Stage 15 in Milan sparked a safety dispute as rough city streets prompted Jonas Vingegaard to push for neutralising GC times. After talks with race director Vincente Tortajada Villarroya and RCS Sport, riders and organizers reached a compromise to neutralise GC times on the final lap, a move supported by the peloton’s CPA representatives. Giro CEO Paolo Bellini criticised the riders for going “too far,” arguing the course was safe and GC times could have been taken earlier. Norwegian Fredrik Dversnes won the stage, and the episode leaves questions about safety on future Giro roadracing.”,
Stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia was neutralised for GC after riders, including Jonas Vingegaard, protested safety conditions in central Milan. Officials initially planned to count GC at the final five kilometres, then extended the neutralisation to the entire final lap, allowing the stage to proceed while keeping the overall standings unsettled for the moment.
Jonas Vingegaard rode with clinical efficiency to outmaneuver Felix Gall on Stage 9 of the 2026 Giro d'Italia, widening his GC lead and showcasing a ruthless, decisive style. The piece frames the ride as either proof that he’s a dominant Grand Tour contender or a sign that he’s still chasing Pogacar’s impossible Giro standard, with Vingegaard leading the general classification by 35 seconds on the second rest day and having claimed two summit finishes.
Jonas Vingegaard delivered a patient, minimalist attack on Blockhaus, executing a move to maximize gain with minimal effort as UAE Team Emirates‑XRG boss Joxean Fernández Matxin praised the timing and team strategy. Matxin highlighted the clever handling by Visma‑Lease a Bike and stressed the Giro remains wide open after teammate injuries from stage crashes, with Gall’s strong challenge noted but the GC battle far from settled ahead of the rest day.
Jhonatan Narvaez won Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia in 3h 27m 26s, securing his second Giro stage win this year, with Leknessund second and Tjotta third. In the general classification, Afonso Eulalio leads at 34h 28m 42s, with Jonas Vingegaard 3:15 back, followed by Felix Gall (3:34), Christian Scaroni (4:18) and Jai Hindley (4:23).
Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) sprinted uphill to win Giro d'Italia Stage 4 in Cosenza ahead of Orluis Aular, while Giulio Ciccone finished third to pick up crucial bonus seconds and move into the maglia rosa. Thomas Silva’s pink jersey faded on the day’s lone climb, leaving GC contenders still stacked for a tight battle going into Stage 5.
Soudal-QuickStep rider Jasper Stuyven criticised Giro d'Italia race director Marco Velo after Stage 2's crash and rapid restart, saying GC times should have been neutralised in the final kilometres to avoid risk; he described Velo's action as looking like a 'frightened dog' as he signalled to restart. The stage was won by Guillermo Thomas Silva in a reduced group sprint, Jonas Vingegaard attacked on the run-in, GC times counted, and six riders were forced out of the race ahead of Stage 3 in Sofia.