Overview
- Filippo Ganna won Tuesday's 42 km time trial from Viareggio to Massa in 45:53 at about 54.9 km/h, the fastest Grand Tour time trial longer than 40 km.
- Ineos took a 1–2 on the stage with Thymen Arensman second, and Remi Cavagna finished third for Groupama-FDJ.
- Jonas Vingegaard finished roughly three minutes behind Ganna yet cut 1:57 from leader Afonso Eulálio, who kept the maglia rosa, the pink jersey worn by the overall leader.
- The Dane also gained on key rivals, taking 31 seconds from Hindley and 1:22 from Felix Gall to tighten the fight for the top places.
- A flat, near-straight coastal route with few turns amplified specialists’ power, and the race now heads into rolling and high-mountain days that are likely to decide who wears pink.