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The 2026 Giro d'Italia (May 8-31) has been unveiled this Monday in RomeThis edition promises a slightly easier route than in recent years. A more measured course awaits, featuring five high-altitude stages.tagOnly seven summit finishes and just one time trial. Enough to change the game for the favorites.
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A "light" Giro in mytagne
For the first time in a long time, the Giro is no longer trying to intimidate the peloton. The third week, traditionally apocalyptic, will this time be… bearable.
Highlights:
- Stage 7: return to the Blockhaus (Abruzzo) via the terrible Roccamorice side, 246 km and 4,600 m of elevation gain, as in 2022.
- Stage 14: an explosive concentrated ride from Aosta to Pila, only 133 km but 4,400 m of elevation gain and five mountain passes.
- Final third: four summit finishes, including Piancavallo the day before the arrival in Rome.
- Queen stage (penultimate day): 151 km in the Dolomites with Duran, Coi, Staulanza, the highest point of the Giro at the Passo Giau (2,233 m), Falzarego and the final climb to Piani di Pezze. The only day to approach 5,000 m of elevation gain.
No Mortirolo, no Zoncolan, no Stelvio. An almost "human" Giro.
Tadej Pogacar, obsessed with Paris-Roubaix and already a four-time Tour de France winner, is expected to skip Italy in 2026. Conversely, Jonas Vingegaard is seriously eyeing the Giro-Tour double. This balanced, well-planned schedule shouldn't ruin his chances before July.
See you on May 8th for the departure… from Bulgaria!
