The wait finally is over for pre-race favorite Jonas Vingegaard, who entered Stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia 2026 aiming to win the challenging 133-kilometer stage, while also taking the pink leader's jersey for the first time in his career.
His bid for both became a reality with just under 5 kilometers Saturday when he broke free from the lead group and rode solo to his third stage win of the event. He started the day 33 seconds behind longtime leader Afonso Eulálio, who took the top spot after Stage 5.
Vingegaard now will exchange the blue King of the Mountains jersey and ride into Stage 15 on Sunday wearing pink. He holds a lead of 2 minutes, 26 seconds over Eulálio. Felix Gall is third, another 24 seconds back.
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After riding away from everyone Saturday, Vingegaard rolled into Pila 49 seconds ahead of Gall and 58 seconds before past Giro d'Italia winner Jai Hindley.
Sunday's Stage 15 will be the final challenge before the last rest day of this year's race, and it's almost completely flat, meaning it will be a chance for the sprinters to get some redemption after weather and crashes stole a couple of previous opportunities.
Stage 15 is scheduled to begin at 7:20 a.m. Eastern and should conclude around 10:40 a.m. EDT.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 15 will begin at 7:30 a.m. Eastern.
Here’s what to know about Stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia 2026, a 157-kilometer ride from Voghera to Milan:
Stage 15: Giro d’Italia 2026
Stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 is the final day of the second week of racing, so expect the riders to expend every last bit of energy they have before the rest day.
The stage is almost entirely flat and reaches just 200 meters of altitude gain. If ever there was a stage made for the sprinters, this is it.
Those opportunities usually are limited, and a couple of the early sprint days this year were derailed by rain and crashes.
Once again, parts of the route will seem familiar, as they've been featured in the Milano-San Remo race.
As the day winds down, the competitors will find themselves in a 16.3-kilometer circuit they'll cover four times. After the final corner, the sprinters will have 2 kilometers on a wide homestretch to sort things out and then fight for the win.
France's Paul Magnier has shined so far this year, winning two stages, while other sprinters will enter Stage 15 looking for redemption.
Milan, the world capital for fashion, will welcome the race for the first time since 2021 and for the 90th time overall.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 15 Of The Giro d’Italia 2026?
Stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia 2026 is 157 kilometers, or approximately 97.55 miles long.
Giro d’Italia 2026 Stage 15 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 15:
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Who Won Stage 15 Of The Giro d’Italia In 2025?
Stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia 2025 was a beast of a day, a 219-kilometer mountainous ride from Fiume Veneto to Asiago, with some riders battered and bruised from crashing on rainy conditions in Stage 14, while others were forced to abandon the race.
Spain's Carlos Verona broke free on the final climb of Stage 15 to claim the first Grand Tour victory of his career.
Young Isaac del Toro remained at the top of the General Classification, but he was only just over a minute ahead of eventual champion Simon Yates with some tough stages ahead.
Giro d’Italia 2026 Results: Here’s Who Has Won Each Stage So Far
- Stage 1: Giro d'Italia Stage 1 Results: Paul Magnier Wins Stage, Takes Pink
- Stage 2: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 2 Results: Uruguay's Thomas Silva Makes History
- Stage 3: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 3 Results: France's Paul Magnier Wins Again
- Stage 4: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 4 Results: Jhonatan Narváez, UAE Get Redemption
- Stage 5: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 5 Results: Igor Arrieta Overcomes Obstacles In Win
- Stage 6: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 6 Results: Davide Ballerini Survives Wet Cobbles
- Stage 7: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 7 Results: Jonas Vingegaard Conquers Blockhaus
- Stage 8: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 8 Results: Jhonatan Narváez Wins Again
- Stage 9: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 9 Results: Jonas Vingegaard Attacks For 50th Win
- Stage 10: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 10 Results: Filippo Ganna Dominant In Time Trial
- Stage 11:Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 11 Results: Jhonatan Narváez Edges Enric Mas
- Stage 12: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 12 Results: Alec Segaert Attacks And Wins
- Stage 13: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 13 Results: Alberto Bettiol Wins Another For Italy
- Stage 14: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 14 Results: Jonas Vingegaard Wins, Takes Pink
When Does The Giro d’Italia 2026 Start?
The Giro d’Italia 2026 starts May 8 and will conclude May 31.
The schedule includes 21 stages and three rest days (May 11, May 18, May 25).
Every day, the cyclists start together. Every stage varies in distance and physical demand, and the characteristics of each stage determine what type of rider should excel or how the race should finish.
For example, some stages feature flat finishes, and that means the sprinters likely will be battling for those stage wins.
How Long Is The Giro d’Italia 2026?
The route for the Giro d’Italia 2026 can be found here.
The race is 21 stages and will cover 3,468 kilometers.
What Is The Schedule For The Giro d’Italia 2026?
Here is the complete schedule for the Giro d’Italia 2026.
How Many Teams/Riders Compete In The Giro d’Italia?
Traditionally, there are 22 or 23 teams and up to 184 competitors in the Giro d’Italia.
Here’s the list for 2026:
- Alpecin-Premier Tech
- Bahrain Victorious
- Bardiani CSF 7 Saber
- Decathlon CMA CGM Team
- EF Education - EasyPost
- Groupama-FDJ United
- INEOS Grenadiers
- Lidl – Trek
- Lotto Intermarché
- Movistar Team
- NSN Cycling Team
- Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
- Red Bull – Bora - Hansgrohe
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team Jayco AlUla
- Team Picnic Postnl
- Team Polti VisitMalta
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- Tudor Pro Cycling Team
- UAE Team Emirates XRG
- Unibet Rose Rockets
- UNO-X Mobility
- XDS Astana Team
Who Won The Giro d’Italia In 2025?
At 32 years old, Great Britain’s Simon Yates made history at the Giro d’Italia, not because of his age, but because he won the race without winning any of the 21 stages. It was the first time that happened since Alberto Contador did so a decade earlier.
It was the second Grand Tour victory for Yates, who won the Vuelta a España in 2018, and it will be his last, as he announced his retirement seven months after winning the Giro.
Yates didn’t secure the coveted pink jersey until Stage 20, when he shot past Richard Carapaz and longtime leader Isaac Del Toro on the Colle delle Finistre climb, one of the most anticipated challenges on the cycling calendar. The same climb broke Yates in his attempt to win the Giro in 2018.
Del Toro, who had ridden in pink for 11 days, might have fallen short in his GC bid, but he became the first athlete from North America to win the Best Young Rider title.
Heading into Stage 20, Del Toro was 43 seconds ahead of Carapaz and 1 minute, 21 seconds in front of Yates. By the end of the day, Yates was nearly four minutes clear of Del Toro, with Carapaz another minute back.
In 2024, Tadej Pogacar won the Giro d’Italia in 2024 as part of a memorable season that saw him become the first rider since 1998 to win the Giro and the Tour de France in the same season.
He then added a win at the 2024 World Championships in Switzerland to became the first cyclist since 1987 to win the Giro, TDF and a world championship in the same season.
This Is The Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 14 Everyone Feared
The top GC contenders at the start of Stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia 2026 share thoughts before a brutal mountain showdown in the Val d’Aosta.
Jonas Vingegaard, Derek Gee, Jai Hindley, Ben O’Connor and other race favorites prepare for the massive climb to Pila at 1,800 meters altitude in what could become the defining stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia.
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