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Tour of Hellas 2026 preview: Fortunato, Lopez, and Ulissi give the Greek stage race real climbing depth

Tour of Hellas 2026 should reward the best climbers and punchy stage hunters, with Lorenzo Fortunato, Harold Martín López, and Diego Ulissi among the strongest early options.

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Lorenzo Fortunato

Fortunato is the cleanest climbing specialist for a race that should still be decided uphill.

Harold Martín López

Lopez thrives when stage races turn into repeated mountain selections.

Diego Ulissi

Ulissi has enough versatility to win if the GC remains close after the biggest climbs.

Óscar Rodríguez

Rodriguez remains a dangerous climber whenever the race rewards repeated uphill pressure.

Alexey Lutsenko

Lutsenko becomes relevant if the route rewards experience and all-round stage-race instincts.

DEH Tour of Hellas 2026

Tour of Hellas has enough climbing and enough tactical variation to reward a complete stage-race rider rather than a pure time-trialist or a pure sprinter. The mountain days should still decide the race.

Lorenzo Fortunato and Harold Martín López look best suited to the steepest terrain, while Diego Ulissi can win overall if the time gaps stay compact into the final days. Oscar Rodriguez and Alexey Lutsenko add more climbing quality to a race that should not be controlled easily.