Jonas Vingegaard sent another reminder that he's one of the best riders in history by winning Stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia 2026 for the fifth victory of his race debut.
He leads the General Classification by more than five minutes, and a safe arrival in Rome on Sunday will make him the eighth rider to win all three Grand Tours.
As has become tradition, the first part of Stage 21 will be a celebration of three hard weeks of racing and an opportunity for the teams to reflect on their success and camaraderie. Then, the spotlight will turn to the sprinters, who will get to battle for one more stage victory, before the curtain falls on this year's Giro d'Italia.
Stage 21 will be a flat 131-kilometer ride around Rome, which should end with Vingegaard hoisting the coveted Giro trophy for the first time in his career.
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Vingegaard won the mountainous Stage 20 on Saturday, showing off his top-tier climbing ability on the two 14.5-kilometer climbs to Piancavallo. He finished more than a minute ahead of Felix Gall and increased his lead over Gall in the GC to 5 minutes, 22 seconds.
Barring disaster Sunday, Vingegaard will notch his fourth Grand Tour victory overall. He won the Tour de France in 2022 and 2023 and the Vuelta a España in 2025.
Stage 21 is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Eastern and should conclude around 12:30 p.m. EDT.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 21 will begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.
Here’s what to know about Stage 21 of the Giro d’Italia 2026, a 131-kilometer journey around Rome that will be ceremonial, but will conclude with an exciting sprint finish:
Stage 21: Giro d’Italia 2026
We're back in the capital city of Italy - Rome!
Everywhere you look there's history, and there's no reason to believe that Jonas Vingegaard won't be adding to that at the end of this stage.
However, someone besides Vingegaard will win Stage 21 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 in an exciting sprint finale, possibly also deciding the Maglia Ciclamino, before he gets the chance to stand atop the final Giro podium for the first time.
Should he successfully cross the finish line at the end of this 131-kilometer jaunt around Rome, he'll collect his fourth Grand Tour victory overall and become the eighth rider in history to win all three at least once.
This final stage includes a familiar final circuit they'll cover eight times.
The day traditionally begins with a neutralized parade, champagne and photos. When it's time for the pace to pick up, they'll make eight laps around a 9.5 kilometer course, with the sprinters eventually battling for the stage win.
Last year (more below), Olav Kooij edged Kaden Groves and Matteo Moschetti for the stage victory. It was Kooij's second stage win of the 2025 race.
At the same time, 32-year-old Simon Yates was celebrating a career-defining victory. He took the pink jersey off the shoulders of young Mexican standout Isaac del Toro, who had worn it since the end of Stage 9. Del Toro was the overall runner-up and took home the white jersey as the year's best young rider.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 21 Of The Giro d’Italia 2026?
Stage 21 of the Giro d’Italia 2026 is 131 kilometers, or approximately 81.39 miles long.
Giro d’Italia 2026 Stage 21 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 21:
How To Watch The Giro d’Italia 2026 Stage 21
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Who Won Stage 21 Of The Giro d’Italia In 2025?
As has become tradition at the Grand Tours, the final stage of the race is primarily ceremonial for the General Classification, offering the riders the chance to celebrate three successful weeks, spend a moment of reflection with teammates and pose for photos.
Everything fell into place for 32-year-old Simon Yates, who earned a career-defining victory and redemption in a race was missing a couple of the era's most dominant riders in Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard and saw early departures from a couple of other stars, Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso.
An attack during the challenging Stage 20 allowed Yates to finally ride into the pink leader's jersey, worn since Stage 9 by young Mexican standout Isaac del Toro, who finished second overall.
Stage 21 wasn't entirely ceremonial, however, as things got serious toward the end and offered the sprinters once last chance to shine at the Giro d'Italia 2025.
The final stage ended with a sprint finish won by Yates' Team Visma-Lease a bike teammate Olav Kooij, who also won Stage 12. He edged Kaden Groves and Matteo Moschetti Sunday in Stage 21.
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
- Stage 15: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 15 Results: Fredrik Dversnes Spoils Sprinters' Day
- Stage 16: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 16 Results: Jonas Vingegaard Attacks, Wins Again
- Stage 17: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 17 Results: Michael Valgren Secures 10th Pro Win
- Stage 18: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 18 Results: Hat Trick For Paul Magnier
- Stage 19: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 19 Results: Sepp Kuss Joins Elite Club With Win
- Stage 20: Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 20 Results: Jonas Vingegaard Wins For Fifth Time
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.
Giro d’Italia 2026 Stage 20 Was Derek Gee’s Last Big Chance
Piancavallo after Stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia 2026, where Canadian Derek Gee revealed he tried everything possible to gain time on Thymen Arensman and move into fourth place overall.
We hear from Gee after the final mountain showdown of the race, along with reactions from Felix Gall and race leader Jonas Vingegaard as the Dane moves ever closer to overall victory in the Giro d’Italia.
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