Overview
- Paul Magnier of Soudal Quick-Step sprinted to victory Friday on Stage 1 from Nessebar to Burgas, taking the first pink jersey of the 2026 Giro d’Italia.
- Most of the peloton was delayed by a crash about 600 meters from the line after a rider hit a temporary barrier, but times were neutralized because the incident occurred near the finish.
- Jonas Vingegaard finished safely in the pack on his Giro debut as he begins a bid to complete wins in all three Grand Tours, with Tadej Pogacar skipping the race and other contenders absent through illness or recovery.
- The race starts with three days in Bulgaria before moving to Italy, with a roughly 40 km individual time trial on Stage 10 and several late summit finishes expected to shape the overall standings.
- Fans can watch live in the UK on TNT Sports via HBO Max and in the U.S. on truTV and streaming on DIRECTV and HBO Max, with daily coverage across the three weeks.