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 4: Catanzaro to Cosenza | Giro d’Italia 2026 Preview

Stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 runs 144 kilometers from Catanzaro to Cosenza on May 11, crossing the interior of Calabria before finishing in the regional capital. The route is flat enough to deliver a sprint, and after three days in Bulgaria and a transfer day, the race returns to Italian roads with the first proper chance for the fast finishers to settle into their rhythm. Cosenza sits at the confluence of the Busento and Crati rivers, surrounded by the Sila plateau to the east and the coastal ranges to the west. The finish comes after a long, gradual descent through the valley, and the final kilometers are wide…

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