Giro d'Italia 2026 Stages Preview | Vingegaard puts minutes into rivals on Blockhaus

The 2026 Giro d'Italia will begin in Bulgaria for its Grande Partenza before moving to Italy, marking another unusual starting country choice by race organizers RCS following Albania. The race features a single but lengthy 40-kilometre time trial in week two, along with relentless climbing in week three, including a key summit finish on Blockhaus where Jonas Vingegaard is reported to have put significant time into his rivals. The race will conclude in Rome, with the overall route designed to heavily test general classification contenders through uphill finishes and sustained altitude gain.