Giro d’Italia

The Giro is usually decided in the final week, when the route reaches the Dolomites or other alpine terrain and cumulative fatigue makes every acceleration more expensive. Time trials create pressure but rarely settle the race alone. Early sprint and transition stages still matter because crashes, crosswinds, and nervous positioning can cost contenders time before the mountains. The winner is usually the rider who can absorb repeated attacks, recover through rest days, and keep climbing deep into the third week.

The race pivots on whether Jonas Vingegaard can control repeated mountain tests while sprinters and puncheurs fight for a wide spread of stage chances.