Who can beat Brandon McNulty at the Giro dell’Emilia? – Tom Pidcock, Oscar Onley and Tour de France revelation line-up as Italian classics kick off

Brandon McNulty will make his rainbow jersey debut at the Giro dell'Emilia on Saturday, October 3, 2026, after winning the world championship in Montréal with a solo attack launched 33 kilometers from the finish. The Italian classic covers 197.9 kilometers between Ferrara and the Santuario di San Luca, featuring four ascents of the iconic San Luca climb. McNulty starts as a leading favorite but faces strong competition from rivals including Tom Pidcock, Pellizzari, Martínez, and Narváez.