Jonas Vingegaard may have been quiet during the first week of the Giro d’Italia 2026, but he has since proven himself as one of the world's most talented climbers with four wins - all summit finishes - in the last 10 stages.
His latest victory came in Tuesday's challenging 113-kilometer ride from Bellinzona to Cari in the mountains of Switzerland, where he rode free with just under 7 kilometers remaining and won the stage by over a minute. Felix Gall finished second (1 minute, 9 seconds) and Jai Hindley was third (1 minute, 11 seconds).
It was Vingegaard's first win in the leader's jersey, which he took for the first time after Stage 14. He'll now ride into the 202-kilometer Stage 17 leading Gall by 4 minutes, 3 seconds in the General Classification.
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As if coming out of the final rest day of the Giro d'Italia 2026 with one of the most challenging climbing stages of the season wasn't hard enough, that is being followed by the third-longest stage of this year's Giro d'Italia.
Stage 17 heads back into Italy and will take the riders from Cassano d'Adda to Andalo. During the ride, they'll reach 3,300 meters of altitude gain.
Vingegaard is looking to become the eighth rider in history to win all three Grand Tours.
Stage 17 is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. Eastern and should conclude around 11:05 a.m. EDT.
For viewers in Canada, FloBikes coverage of Stage 17 will begin at 6 a.m. Eastern.
Here’s what to know about Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia 2026, a 202-kilometer ride from Cassano d'Adda to Andalo that includes three categorized climbs and will reach 3,300 meters of altitude gain:
Stage 17: Giro d’Italia 2026
The climbing in Stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 isn't as intense as Stage 16, but this stage is 89 kilometers longer.
Stage 17 is one of the year's six hilly stages. It includes three categorized climbs after a flatter start, but they're all less-challenging Category 3 obstacles.
With the prior day having been one for the GC contenders to take time, especially Vingegaard, who has shined on the summit finishes, Stage 17 might be a day where they play it a little safer considering the challenges ahead.
That said, it could be another opportunity for riders to break free and chase the stage win, just like they unexpectedly did in Stage 15, ruining a perfect-on-paper chance for the sprinters. The main difference here is that rather than a flat ride through, it'll be a bouncy day with another uphill finish.
Stage 17 brings the event back into Italy after a day in the mountains of Switzerland. The route begins in Lombardy, part of Milan, the fashion and finance capital of Italy.
The day will conclude in Andalo, a mountain resort that is a huge tourist destination and offers incredible views of the peaks of the Dolomite Mountains. However, the foundation of the area is in agriculture and livestock.
Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 17 Of The Giro d’Italia 2026?
Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia 2026 is 202 kilometers, or approximately 125.51miles long.
Giro d’Italia 2026 Stage 17 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 17:
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Who Won Stage 17 Of The Giro d’Italia In 2025?
Mexican youngster Isaac del Toro had an incredible run at the Giro d'Italia in 2025 that saw holding on to the pink jersey a real possibility heading into the final days of the race.
He lost all but 26 seconds of his lead in Stage 16, but he rebounded in Stage 17 with his first stage win of the race, despite wearing the leader's jersey for nearly half the race, before being overtaken by eventual champion Simon Yates, who reached the top of the standings after Stage 20.
To win the 155-kilometer Stage 17, Del Toro powered away from Romain Bardet and Richard Carapaz in the final two kilometers. He ended the day 41 seconds ahead of Ecuadoran rider Carapaz, with Simon Yates 10 seconds further back.
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
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.
Jonas Vingegaard Lives Pink Dream In Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 16
Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia 2026 after Jonas Vingegaard delivered another dominant mountain performance on the summit finish to Carì in Switzerland.
The Danish race favorite put more time into his GC rivals during the short-but-brutal climbing stage, while Felix Gall reflected humbly on the gap, and Derek Gee continued his steady ride through the mountains as the Giro entered its decisive final week.
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