Giro d'Italia 2026 GC favourites | Who can challenge Vingegaard for the pink jersey?

The 2026 Giro d'Italia is set to feature Jonas Vingegaard making his race debut as the general classification favourite, with the article identifying ten contenders for the pink jersey. Several high-profile rivals have withdrawn ahead of the race, including João Almeida, Mikel Landa, and potentially Richard Carapaz, who finished third in the previous edition. Simon Yates won the 2025 edition, with the article questioning whether his Visma | Lease a Bike team can claim back-to-back victories.