The 2026 edition of the Giro d’Italia is ready to deliver another thrilling chapter in professional cycling history. Scheduled to begin on May 8, 2026, the prestigious three-week race features some of the biggest names in world cycling alongside rising young talents and experienced Grand Tour contenders. Fans across the globe are eagerly waiting for the official start as teams finalize strategies and riders prepare for one of the toughest events on the cycling calendar.
A total of 23 teams will participate in the 2026 Giro d’Italia, including all 18 UCI WorldTeams and five invited UCI ProTeams. The race promises exciting mountain battles, sprint finishes, time trials, and unforgettable moments across Italy and beyond.
No.CyclistNationalityTeamAge1Kaden GrovesAustraliaAlpecin–Premier Tech272Tobias BayerAustriaAlpecin–Premier Tech263Francesco BusattoItalyAlpecin–Premier Tech234Jonas GeensBelgiumAlpecin–Premier Tech275Edward PlanckaertBelgiumAlpecin–Premier Tech316Jensen PlowrightAustraliaAlpecin–Premier Tech257Johan Price-PejtersenDenmarkAlpecin–Premier Tech268Luca VergallitoItalyAlpecin–Premier Tech2811Santiago BuitragoColombiaTeam Bahrain Victorious2612Damiano CarusoItalyTeam Bahrain Victorious3813Robert StannardAustraliaTeam Bahrain Victorious2714Fran MiholjevićCroatiaTeam Bahrain Victorious2315Afonso EulálioPortugalTeam Bahrain Victorious2416Mathijs PaasschensNetherlandsTeam Bahrain Victorious3017Alec SegaertBelgiumTeam Bahrain Victorious2318Edoardo ZambaniniItalyTeam Bahrain Victorious2521Filippo MagliItalyBardiani–CSF 7 Saber2722Martin MarcellusiItalyBardiani–CSF 7 Saber2623Luca PalettiItalyBardiani–CSF 7 Saber2124Vicente RojasChileBardiani–CSF 7 Saber2425Manuele TarozziItalyBardiani–CSF 7 Saber2726Nikita TsvetkovUzbekistanBardiani–CSF 7 Saber2127Filippo TurconiItalyBardiani–CSF 7 Saber2028Enrico ZanoncelloItalyBardiani–CSF 7 Saber2831Felix GallAustriaDecathlon CMA CGM2832Tobias Lund AndresenDenmarkDecathlon CMA CGM2333Tord GudmestadNorwayDecathlon CMA CGM2534Gregor MühlbergerAustriaDecathlon CMA CGM3235Oliver NaesenBelgiumDecathlon CMA CGM3536Rasmus Søjberg PedersenDenmarkDecathlon CMA CGM2337Callum ScotsonAustraliaDecathlon CMA CGM2938Johannes Staune-MittetNorwayDecathlon CMA CGM2441Vincenzo AlbaneseItalyEF Education–EasyPost2942Samuele BattistellaItalyEF Education–EasyPost2743Markel BelokiSpainEF Education–EasyPost2044Madis MihkelsEstoniaEF Education–EasyPost2245Darren RaffertyIrelandEF Education–EasyPost2246James ShawGreat BritainEF Education–EasyPost2947Michael ValgrenDenmarkEF Education–EasyPost3448Jardi Christiaan van der LeeNetherlandsEF Education–EasyPost2451Rémi CavagnaFranceGroupama–FDJ United3052Cyril BartheFranceGroupama–FDJ United3053Axel HuensFranceGroupama–FDJ United2454Johan JacobsSwitzerlandGroupama–FDJ United2955Josh KenchNew ZealandGroupama–FDJ United2556Paul PenhoëtFranceGroupama–FDJ United2457Rémy RochasFranceGroupama–FDJ United2958Brieuc RollandFranceGroupama–FDJ United22—Derek Gee-WestCanadaLidl–Trek28—Jonathan MilanItalyLidl–Trek25—Matteo SobreroItalyLidl–Trek28—Giulio CicconeItalyLidl–Trek31—Max WalscheidGermanyLidl–Trek32—Lennert Van EetveltBelgiumLotto–Intermarché24—Simone GualdiItalyLotto–Intermarché21—Liam SlockBelgiumLotto–Intermarché25—Juan Pedro LópezSpainMovistar Team28—Javier RomoSpainMovistar Team27—Nelson OliveiraPortugalMovistar Team37—Enric MasSpainMovistar Team31—Einer RubioColombiaMovistar Team28—Thymen ArensmanNetherlandsNetcompany INEOS26—Filippo GannaItalyNetcompany INEOS29—Egan BernalColombiaNetcompany INEOS29—Nick SchultzAustraliaNSN Cycling Team31—Ethan VernonGreat BritainNSN Cycling Team25—Corbin StrongNew ZealandNSN Cycling Team26—Dion SmithNew ZealandNSN Cycling Team33—Alessandro PinarelloItalyNSN Cycling Team22—David de la CruzSpainPinarello–Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team37—Chris HarperAustraliaPinarello–Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team31—Danny van PoppelNetherlandsRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe32—Aleksandr VlasovRussiaRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe30—Jai HindleyAustraliaRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe30—Giulio PellizzariItalyRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe22—Ben ZwiehoffGermanyRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe32—Gianni MosconItalyRed Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe32—Filippo ZanaItalySoudal–Quick-Step27—Jasper StuyvenBelgiumSoudal–Quick-Step34—Paul MagnierFranceSoudal–Quick-Step22—Pascal AckermannGermanyTeam Jayco–AlUla32—Luka MezgecSloveniaTeam Jayco–AlUla37—Filippo ConcaItalyTeam Jayco–AlUla27—Ben O’ConnorAustraliaTeam Jayco–AlUla30—Alan HatherlySouth AfricaTeam Jayco–AlUla30—Koen BouwmanNetherlandsTeam Jayco–AlUla32—James KnoxGreat BritainTeam Picnic–PostNL30—Frank van den BroekNetherlandsTeam Picnic–PostNL25—Juan Guillermo MartínezColombiaTeam Picnic–PostNL21—Casper van UdenNetherlandsTeam Picnic–PostNL24—Mirco MaestriItalyTeam Polti VisitMalta34—Jonas VingegaardDenmarkVisma–Lease a Bike29—Timo KielichBelgiumVisma–Lease a Bike26—Sepp KussUnited StatesVisma–Lease a Bike31—Victor CampenaertsBelgiumVisma–Lease a Bike34—Davide PiganzoliItalyVisma–Lease a Bike23—Edoardo AffiniItalyVisma–Lease a Bike29—Wilco KeldermanNetherlandsVisma–Lease a Bike35—Bart LemmenNetherlandsVisma–Lease a Bike30—Mathys RondelFranceTudor Pro Cycling Team22—Michael StorerAustraliaTudor Pro Cycling Team29—Jhonatan NarváezEcuadorUAE Team Emirates XRG29—Jan ChristenSwitzerlandUAE Team Emirates XRG21—António MorgadoPortugalUAE Team Emirates XRG22—Igor ArrietaSpainUAE Team Emirates XRG23—Adam YatesGreat BritainUAE Team Emirates XRG33—Jay VineAustraliaUAE Team Emirates XRG30—Marc SolerSpainUAE Team Emirates XRG32—Anders SkaarsethNorwayUno-X Mobility31—Johannes KulsetNorwayUno-X Mobility22—Elmar ReindersNetherlandsUnibet Rose Rockets34—Hartthijs de VriesNetherlandsUnibet Rose Rockets29—Wout PoelsNetherlandsUnibet Rose Rockets38—Dylan GroenewegenNetherlandsUnibet Rose Rockets32—Alberto BettiolItalyXDS Astana Team32—Davide BalleriniItalyXDS Astana Team31—Harold Martín LópezEcuadorXDS Astana Team25—Lorenzo FortunatoItalyXDS Astana Team29—Christian ScaroniItalyXDS Astana Team28—Diego UlissiItalyXDS Astana Team36
Full Teams Participating in Giro d’Italia 2026
The start list includes many elite cycling squads with powerful rosters capable of fighting for stage wins, the pink jersey, and classification titles.
UCI WorldTeams
Alpecin–Premier Tech
Decathlon CMA CGM
EF Education–EasyPost
Groupama–FDJ United
Lidl–Trek
Lotto–Intermarché
Movistar Team
Netcompany INEOS
NSN Cycling Team
Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe
Soudal–Quick-Step
Team Bahrain Victorious
Team Jayco–AlUla
Team Picnic–PostNL
Visma–Lease a Bike
UAE Team Emirates XRG
Uno-X Mobility
XDS Astana Team
UCI ProTeams
Bardiani–CSF 7 Saber
Pinarello–Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
Team Polti VisitMalta
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
Unibet Rose Rockets
The 2026 Giro start list showcases a strong mix of climbers, sprinters, all-rounders, and young prospects aiming to make their mark on the international stage.
Star Cyclists to Watch in Giro d’Italia 2026
Several major riders are expected to dominate headlines during this year’s race. Danish superstar Jonas Vingegaard will lead Visma–Lease a Bike with ambitions of winning the general classification. UAE Team Emirates XRG arrives with a powerful lineup featuring Adam Yates, Marc Soler, and Jay Vine.
Meanwhile, Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe features an impressive roster including Jai Hindley and Aleksandr Vlasov. Netcompany INEOS also brings major firepower with former Grand Tour champions Egan Bernal and Italian time-trial specialist Filippo Ganna.
Sprint fans will be excited to watch riders like Jonathan Milan, Dylan Groenewegen, and Pascal Ackermann battle for stage victories in the flat stages.
Young Riders Ready to Shine
The Giro d’Italia has always been a platform for emerging talent, and the 2026 race continues that tradition. Several young riders eligible for the white jersey competition are expected to attract attention, including Giulio Pellizzari, Jan Christen, António Morgado, and Markel Beloki.
These riders represent the future of professional cycling and could surprise the peloton with aggressive performances during mountain and breakaway stages.
Giro d’Italia 2026 Ready for Another Historic Edition
With elite teams, legendary riders, exciting young prospects, and a challenging route ahead, the 2026 Giro d’Italia is shaping up to be one of the most competitive editions in recent years. Cycling fans can expect dramatic climbs, tactical racing, emotional victories, and unforgettable moments throughout the three-week event.
The official start list confirms that the battle for the famous pink jersey will feature some of the strongest riders in the world, making the Giro d’Italia 2026 a must-watch sporting spectacle for cycling enthusiasts everywhere.