Overview
- Vingegaard begins his Giro debut on Friday in Nessebar as the clear favorite to complete wins in all three Grand Tours.
- Tadej Pogacar skips the race, 2025 champion Simon Yates has retired, and injuries and illness sideline Richard Carapaz and Joao Almeida.
- UAE Team Emirates turns to Adam Yates for leadership, with Jay Vine supporting after Pogacar and Isaac del Toro prioritized the Tour de France and Almeida fell ill.
- The 21-stage route features seven summit finishes and a pivotal Stage 10 time trial of about 40 km along the Tuscan coast before the Rome finale on May 31.
- Fans can watch live in the UK on TNT Sports and HBO Max, and in the U.S. on truTV, DIRECTV and HBO Max, while host cities prepare crowd controls and road closures for key stages.