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Giro dell’Appennino 2026 preview: Ulissi, Bagioli, and Scaroni fit the Italian climbing classic

Giro dell’Appennino 2026 should again reward the Italian puncheur-climber type, with Diego Ulissi, Andrea Bagioli, and Cristian Scaroni fitting the route well.

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Diego Ulissi
Ulissi fits this Italian climbing classic almost perfectly when the finale rewards timing and punch.
Andrea Bagioli
Bagioli has the kick to finish off a selective front group after a hard climbing day.
Cristian Scaroni
Scaroni is strong on steep late climbs and has become more reliable in selective one-day races.
Roger Adrià
Adrià is a good fit if the race is decided by a smaller and more tactical late move.
Marc Hirschi
Hirschi stays relevant whenever the course rewards controlled aggression and a sharp finishing kick.
Giro dell’Appennino 2026

Giro dell’Appennino remains one of the better late-spring tests for climbers who still carry a fast finish after a hard day. It is rarely a race for a pure sprinter and rarely simple enough for a passive favorite.

Diego Ulissi and Andrea Bagioli bring the right blend of climbing poise and finishing speed, while Cristian Scaroni and Roger Adrià can profit if the decisive move lands before the last straight. Marc Hirschi still belongs in the conversation whenever the finale rewards timing more than brute force.