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The 2026 Giro d'Italia begins on Friday, May 8, and ends on Sunday, May 31. On the schedule: 3,468 km to cover (an average of 165.1 km per stage), 48,700 m of elevation gain, and 21 stages, including one individual time trial (Stage 10, 42 km). The unprecedented start in Bulgaria sets the tone: the first three stages are fast-paced but treacherous, winding through Nessebar, Burgas, Plovdiv, and Sofia, where wind and positioning could already create gaps. This unconventional start, a far cry from Italian standards, adds a strategic dimension right from the first few days. Back in Italy, the peloton soon faces more rugged terrain, particularly in the south with grueling routes between Calabria and Campania. But it’s really in the second week that things get serious. Between the rolling stages in the center of the country and an always decisive time trial, the race gradually intensifies. The high mountains then take over with several summit finishes, including the formidable Blockhaus—an early litmus test—followed by the Alpine climbs around Aosta, Andalo, and Piancavallo. The climbers will have plenty of opportunities to shine, while the succession of difficult stages will put the riders’ bodies to the test. Finally, as is often the case at the Giro, the final week promises to be intense, with a schedule tailored for the leaders: significant elevation gain, high-altitude finishes, and accumulated fatigue. This promises total suspense right up to the final finish in Rome, at the end of a varied, open course that’s decidedly geared toward the offensive. To follow the race closely, find all the route information, stage maps and profiles, the registered riders, and the TV broadcast schedules for the 109th edition of the Tour of Italy.
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How to watch the 2026 Giro on TV?
The 109th Giro d’Italia can be watched live every day, in its entirety and exclusively on Eurosport platforms: Eurosport Max, Eurosport 1 & 2, the Eurosport app, and the Eurosport.fr website.
Map of the 2026 Giro d’Italia route
Maps and profiles of the 21 stages of the 2026 Giro
Stage 1 – Friday, May 8 – Nessebar (BUL) > Burgas (BUL) (147 km, 500 m elevation gain)
Stage 2 – Saturday, May 9 – Burgas (BUL) > Veliko Tarnovo (BUL) (221 km, 2,600 m elevation gain)
Stage 3 – Sunday, May 10 – Plovdiv (BUL) > Sofia (BUL) (175 km, 1,600 m elevation gain)
Stage 4 – Tuesday, May 12 – Catanzaro > Cosenza (138 km, 1,800 m elevation gain)
Stage 5 – Wednesday, May 13 – Praia a Mare > Potenza (203 km, 4,100 m elevation gain)
Stage 6 – Thursday, May 14 – Paestum > Naples (142 km, 500 m elevation gain)
Stage 7 – Friday, May 15 – Formia > Blockhaus (244 km, 4,600 m elevation gain)
Stage 8 – Saturday, May 16 – Chieti > Fermo (156 km, 1,900 m elevation gain)
Stage 9 – Sunday, May 17 – Cervia > Corno alle Scale (184 km, 2,400 m elevation gain)
Stage 10 – Tuesday, May 19 – Viareggio > Massa (42 km individual time trial, 50 m elevation gain)
Stage 11 – Wednesday, May 20 – Porcari (Paper District) > Chiavari (195 km, 2,850 m elevation gain)
Stage 12 – Thursday, May 21 – Imperia > Novi Ligure (175 km, 2,250 m elevation gain)
Stage 13 – Friday, May 22 – Alessandria > Verbania (189 km, 1,400 m elevation gain)
Stage 14 – Saturday, May 23 – Aosta > Pila (Gressan) (133 km, 4,350 m elevation gain)
Stage 15 – Sunday, May 24 – Voghera > Milan (157 km, 200 m elevation gain)
Stage 16 – Tuesday, May 26 – Bellinzona (SUI) > Carì (SUI) (113 km, 3,000 m elevation gain)
Stage 17 – Wednesday, May 27 – Cassano d'Adda > Andalo (202 km, 3,300 m elevation gain)
Stage 18 – Thursday, May 28 – Fai della Paganella > Pieve di Soligo (171 km, 2,050 m elevation gain)
Stage 19 – Friday, May 29 – Feltre > Alleghe (Piani di Pezzè) (151 km, 5,000 m elevation gain)
Stage 20 – Saturday, May 30 – Germona del Friuli 1976-2026 > Piancavallo (200 km, 3,750 m elevation gain)
Stage 21 – Sunday, May 31 – Rome > Rome (131 km, 500 m elevation gain)
Teams and riders competing in the 2026 Giro
Alpecin – Premier Tech
1. GROVES Kaden
2. Tobias BAYER
3. Francesco BUSATTO
4. GEENS Jonas
5. Edward Planckaert
6. PLOWRIGHT, Jensen
7. PRICE-PEJTERSEN, Johan
8. Luca Vergallito
Bahrain – Victorious
11. Santiago BUITRAGO
12. CARUSO Damiano
13. Robert Stannard
14. Fran MIHOLJEVIC
15. EULALIO, Afonso
16. Mathijs Paasschens
17. SEGAERT, Alec
18. ZAMBANINI, Edoardo
Bardiani CSF 7 Saber
21. MAGLI Filippo
22. Martin MARCELLUSI
23. Luca Paletti
24. Vicente Rojas
25. Manuele TAROZZI
26. Nikita TSVETKOV
27. Filippo TURCONI
28. ZANONCELLO Enrico
CMA CGM Team Decathlon
31. Felix Gall
32. Tobias Lund ANDRESEN
33. Tord Gudmestad
34. Gregor MUHLBERGER
35. NAESEN, Oliver
36. PEDERSEN, Rasmus Sojberg
37. SCOTSON Callum
38. STAUNE-MITTET Johannes
EF Education – EasyPost
41. ALBANESE Vincenzo
42. Samuele Battistella
43. Markel Beloki
44. Madis MIHKELS
45. Darren Rafferty
46. SHAW, James
47. Michael Valgren
48. VAN DER LEE Jardi Christiaan
Groupama – FDJ United
51. Remi Cavagna
52. Cyril BARTHE
53. Axel HUENS
54. JACOBS, Johan
55. Josh Kench
56. Paul Penhoet
57. ROCHAS, Remy
58. Brieuc Rolland
Lidl – Trek
61. Giulio CICCONE
62. Simone Consonni
63. GEE-WEST Derek
64. Amanuel GHEBREIGZABHIER
65. MILAN, Jonathan
66. SOBRERO Matteo
67. TEUTENBERG, Tim Torn
68. WALSCHEID, Max
Lotto Intermarché
71. Arnaud DE LIE
72. AERTS, Toon
73. GUALDI Simone
74. MENTEN, Milan
75. ROTA Lorenzo
76. Jonas RUTSCH
77. SLOCK Liam
78. Lennert van Eetvelt
Movistar Team
81. Enric MAS
82. AULAR Orluis
83. Ivan GARCIA CORTINA
84. LOPEZ Juan Pedro
85. MILESI Lorenzo
86. OLIVEIRA, Nelson
87. ROMO, Javier
88. RUBIO, Einer
Netcompany INEOS
91. Egan Bernal
92. ARENSMAN Thymen
93. Filippo GANNA
94. HAIG Jack
95. SHEFFIELD, Magnus
96. SVESTAD-BARDSENG, Embret
97. SWIFT, Connor
98. TURNER, Ben
NSN Cycling Team
101. PINARELLO, Alessandro
102. HIRT Jan
103. MULLEN, Ryan
104. Nick SCHULTZ
105. Dion Smith
106. STEWART, Jake
107. STRONG, Corbin
109. VERNON, Ethan
Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
111. BAX, Sjoerd
112. CHRISTEN, Fabio
113. DE LA CRUZ, David
114. DONOVAN, Mark
115. David Gonzalez
116. HARPER, Chris
117. MOSCHETTI, Matteo
118. ZUKOWSKY, Nickolas
Red Bull – BORA hansgrohe
121. Jai HINDLEY
122. ALEOTTI Giovanni
123. Nico DENZ
124. Gianni MOSCON
125. PELLIZZARI Giulio
126. VAN DIJKE, Mick
127. VLASOV, Aleksandr
128. ZWIEHOFF Ben
Soudal Quick-Step
131. Paul MAGNIER
132. Ayco Bastiaens
133. Gianmarco GAROFOLI
134. Andrea Raccagni Noviero
135. Jasper STUYVEN
136. VAN DEN BOSSCHE, Fabio
137. VAN GESTEL, Dries
138. ZANA Filippo
Team Jayco AlUla
141. O'CONNOR, Ben
142. ACKERMANN, Pascal
143. Koen BOUWMAN
144. Robert DONALDSON
145. Felix ENGELHARDT
146. HATHERLY, Alan
147. JUUL-JENSEN, Christopher
148. VENDRAME Andrea
Team Picnic PostNL
151. Warren BARGUIL
152. DE JONG, Timo
153. FLYNN, Sean
154. HAMILTON, Chris
155. Gijs Leemreize
156. NABERMAN, Tim
157. VAN DEN BROEK, Frank
158. VAN UDEN, Casper
Team Polti VisitMalta
161. Mattia BAIS
162. Ludovico CRESCIOLI
163. Giovanni Lonardi
164. MAESTRI Mirco
165. MIFSUD Andrea
166. Thomas PESENTI
167. SEVILLA, Diego Pablo
168. TONELLI, Alessandro
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
171. Jonas VINGEGAARD
172. Victor CAMPENAERTS
173. KELDERMAN, Wilco
174. Timo KIELICH
175. Sepp KUSS
176. LEMMEN, Bart
177. Davide PIGANZOLI
178. REX, Tim
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
181. STORER Michael
182. Will BARTA
183. Robin FROIDEVAUX
184. Fabian LIENHARD
185. Luca MOZZATO
186. RONDEL, Mathys
187. STORK, Florian
188. WARBASSE Larry
UAE Team Emirates – XRG
191. Adam Yates
192. ARRIETA Igor
193. Mikkel BJERG
194. Jan CHRISTEN
195. Jhonatan NARVAEZ
196. SOLER, Marc
197. MORGADO, Antonio
198. VINE Jay
Unibet Rose Rockets
201. Dylan GROENEWEGEN
202. DE VRIES, Hartthijs
203. Matyas Kopecký
204. KOPECKY Tomas
205. KUBIS, Lukas
206. LARSEN, Niklas
207. POELS, Wout
208. REINDERS Elmar
Uno-X Mobility
211. Markus HOELGAARD
212. HOLTER, Adne
213. KULSET Johannes
214. Fredrik DVERSNES LAVIK
215. Andreas LEKNESSUND
216. BLIKRA, Erlend
217. LOLAND Sakarias Koller
218. TJOTTA Martin
XDS Astana Team
221. Davide BALLERINI
222. BETTIOL Alberto
223. Arjen LIVYNS
224. Harold Martin LOPEZ
225. MALUCELLI, Matteo
226. SCARONI, Christian
227. SILVA, Guillermo Thomas
228. ULISSI Diego
Recent Giro Winners
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