Giro d’Italia

Road ยท Stage Race
DateMay 9โ€“29, 2026
Time4:00โ€“9:30 am ET
CourseStage Race
Why watch?

The 109th Giro starts in Bulgaria with Jonas Vingegaard confirmed before the route turns toward the Dolomites, where three weeks of climbing will settle the maglia rosa.

Stage Preview

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Stage 10: Viareggio to Massa | Giro d’Italia 2026 Preview

The Giro d'Italia 2026 stage 10 is a 40.2-kilometer individual time trial from Viareggio to Massa along the Tuscan coast on May 17. The route runs north on flat roads beside the Ligurian Sea, offering the race's first pure test against the clock and a chance for GC riders to gain or lose significant time before the Dolomites arrive. Filippo Ganna enters as the clear favorite on home roads. The Italian time trial champion has won stages like this before, and the flat profile suits his power. For GC contenders including Santiago Buitrago, Richard Carapaz, and Giulio Ciccone, the goal is damage limitation. Ben O'Connor, who has named the Giro…

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