It was the biggest win of his career for Dversnes, who rides for Uno-X Mobility and whose last victory was in the fourth stage of the Arctic Race of Norway in August. The peloton will have a chance to rest their legs on Monday before the start of the brutal third and final week, which will decide the destination of the pink jersey. On Tuesday, the first of a series of decisive mountain stages w
Sunday's stage nine also starts on the Adriatic and finishes with a steep climb over the final three kilometres where Eulalio will again be tested by the big guns. Monday is a day off and Tuesday sees what promises to be a decisive 42km individual time trial along Italy's west coast. Some 15 riders have pulled out so far, compared with 25 who never made it as far as Rome in 2025.
Adam Yates has been pulled out of the Giro d'Italia after sustaining a concussion as a result of a crash on stage two. The 33-year-old sustained abrasions and a laceration to his left ear during an incident involving almost 30 riders on Saturday's rain-soaked 221km route from Burgas to Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria. Yates, who hit a barrier at high speed, eventually finished almost 14 minutes behind the leading pack after he battled on in a blood-stained kit.
Simon Yates, one of Britain's most storied riders and the winner of last year's Giro d'Italia, has stunned cycling by announcing his retirement at 33. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider announced on Wednesday that he is quitting with deep pride and a sense of peace after a 13-year career that gleaned two grand tours, 10 elite stages and 36 professional races.
Ethan Hayter aims to regain top form for the Vuelta a España despite feeling off his game. He experienced stomach issues during the Giro but still performed well in time trials.
"I was finished after the Giro, I was on antibiotics and stuff because I also had some kind of bacteria. I was suffering, I was on my knees," Roglič said.
I congratulated Isaac on what he's done at the Giro in the last three weeks. I told him he should be proud of what he's achieved. He's become a different and better rider.