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The break leads by 45 seconds as the peloton keeps them close and the kilometres count down slowly.<\/p>\n
2026-05-14T14:12:17.165Z<\/p>\n
Britain’s Jake Stewart and his NSN team should be in the action in today’s sprint.<\/p>\n
Stewart told Alasdair Fotheringham that at the Giro d’Italia, the squad’s main focus on the flatter stages is on getting fastmen Corbin Strong<\/a> and Ethan Vernon<\/a> into a position where they can go for the victory.<\/p>\n ‘Crashing at 75kph, you’re never going to walk away unscathed’ \u2013 Jake Stewart and NSN’s Giro d’Italia sprint dreams not derailed by injury setbacks<\/a><\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-14T14:08:38.541Z<\/p>\n This is the break of the day.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T14:07:42.709Z<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T14:06:17.993Z<\/p>\n As always. the crowds are huge in the Naples area. Everyone loves to stop work to stand on the roadside to watch the rice go by. We can perhaps call it Giromaxxing.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:59:11.097Z This stage is a slow burn as the peloton keeps the attackers at 40 seconds and waits for the sprint finish.<\/p>\n Riders are fatigued and cautious after yesterday’s stage in the rain and saving their energy for Friday’s 244Km 7th stage up to Blockhaus.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Giro is always a tactical game of three weeks with contrasting and combined goals.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:50:38.010Z<\/p>\n The average speed for the first hour is a steady 41.455 km\/h.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:48:33.593Z<\/p>\n Suddnely riders have to dodge puddles and put on their capes and gilet.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:44:53.288Z Nico Denz is back in the peloton. He seemed to hit his head but is back riding.<\/p>\n Sadly the roads are wet now as the race is caught in a shower.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:35:44.565Z The break leads by just 30 seconds, with the Unibet, Lidl and Soudal riders leading the chase.<\/p>\n Everything is set for a sprint finish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:29:19.321Z<\/p>\n The riders have ride through the nasty smoke of a pink flare. That’s a lack of respect for the riders.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:25:00.622Z<\/p>\n The crash has raised the tension in the peloton and so they close-in on the attack but then slow again.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:23:19.104Z<\/p>\n A reply shows that Denz slipped out alone. The maglia rosa was just ahead of and so fortunate to avoid the crash.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:19:21.085Z<\/p>\n The race doctors quickly reach Denz and seem to want to treat him before he gets going.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:18:23.637Z<\/p>\n Crash! Nico Denz (Red Bull) goes down in a squeeze and chicane.<\/p>\n Denz seemed to slip out on the damp road.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:17:42.888Z The peloton is only 35 seconds behind the attackers but the road twisting and wet.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:16:36.436Z<\/p>\n Mattia Bais (Team Polti VisitMalta) kicks away to win the KOM and take the points and prizes but waits for the other 4 riders in the break.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:15:12.568Z<\/p>\n It’s time for the Cava de’ Tirreni Cat 4 KOM, the only climb of the stage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:14:30.199Z<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd25 The duo in the lead has been joined by some breakaway regulars! \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Manuele Tarozzi, Martin Marcellusi, and Mattia Bais have joined Edward Planckaert and Luca Vergallito to make it a 5-man group \ud83d\udcfa Follow the #Giroditalia on TV, and on socials, wherever you are \ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/t.co\/dxI0tTFBif pic.twitter.com\/xVehM8BOOOMay 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:11:06.519Z<\/p>\n The Giro si far more than a bike race, it is a journey into the beauty of Italy.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:10:28.433Z<\/p>\n After the beaches of Paestum, the rider climb into the hills above Salerno, catching a glance of the Amafli coast.<\/p>\n They avoid the twisting but spectacular coast road this time and will ride behind the Vesuvio volcano before entering Naples.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:04:42.258Z<\/p>\n Jonathan Milan changes back to his No. 1 race bike after an earlier crash and swap.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:02:57.494Z<\/p>\n The peloton has let them go and is at 1:00.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T13:02:40.027Z<\/p>\n Manuele Tarozzi and Martin Marcellusi (Bardiani CSF 7 Saber), plus Mattia Bais (Team Polti VisitMalta) have attacked to try to join the two Alpecin riders.<\/p>\n This is more like it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:59:28.779Z<\/p>\n Read James Moultrie’s full story here.<\/p>\n ‘There is already something going on in the bunch’ – Threat of illness after cold, wet Giro d’Italia stage 5 more concerning than 6:22 deficit for Visma-Lease a Bike<\/a><\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-14T12:57:47.243Z<\/p>\n The riders are happy to ride in the sun so far today. But the effects of racing in heavy rain yesterday are still bing felt and even feared.<\/p>\n For Jonas Vingegaard staying safe and staying healthy will be key before he’s able to impose himself in the high mountains.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Everybody is feeling good. We will have to see what the consequences are after a day like this,” DS Marc Reef said.<\/p>\n “You see that also more often in the past, that a few days after, there is already something going on in the bunch with what I see and I hear, that riders are not healthy. A day like this is for sure not helping in that sense, but we do what we can, and hopefully everybody stays healthy.”<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:51:35.678Z<\/p>\n The wind is blowing from the sea and so the peloton is riding together, riding safely.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:48:56.490Z<\/p>\n Here is Afonso Eul\u00e1lio in the pink jersey.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:47:15.141Z<\/p>\n This was the view at the start. Not bad at all.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:44:32.511Z The peloton is sread across the road but moving fast.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:38:34.149Z<\/p>\n The two have a gap of 1:00 but the peloton is looking twitchy and so there could be counter-attacks.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:36:11.989Z<\/p>\n Edward Planckaert and Luca Vergallito (Alpecin-Premier Tech) have attacked together.<\/p>\n They have lost sprinter Kaden Groves due to a crash and so are trying to make sense of their Giro.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:34:41.057Z<\/p>\n We spoke too soon. We have an attack.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:31:39.693Z Still no attacks. It’s all quiet on the western front of the Giro today.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:28:11.959Z<\/p>\n Other riders taking a natural break perhaps sparked the tumble.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:27:09.147Z<\/p>\n It seems it as just a touch of wheels, with some Uno-X riders also going down.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:26:41.327Z<\/p>\n Milan needs a bike change and calmly takes his bidons with him. Sobrero is with him and takes a new bike but crashing on his birthday is not a great way to celebrate.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:25:22.489Z<\/p>\n Crash! Milan seems to have been involved.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:23:56.713Z<\/p>\n The riders are near the Mediterranean and it is windy today with gusts up to 40km\/h.<\/p>\n The riders have some shelter from the pine trees but there will be exposed sectors.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:22:27.242Z<\/p>\n Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto) makes a cheeky faux attack but is joking with his fellow riders.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:17:03.732Z<\/p>\n The riders are happy to roll along under a moment of sun.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:16:26.421Z Here we go! The race directors waves his pink flag and the stage is underway. Andiamo!<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:12:47.199Z<\/p>\n 2km to the official stage start.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:09:22.592Z<\/p>\n The pace is slow but the tension is high.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:08:58.257Z<\/p>\n Some riders put on their capes as they feel some drops of rain.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:05:29.503Z<\/p>\n Felix Engelhardt (Jayco AlUla) is the only DNS today.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T12:00:41.479Z<\/p>\n The views across Paestum are incredible but the riders are focused on the stage.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:59:46.682Z<\/p>\n On our way to Partenopei \ud83e\ude75 \ud83d\udcfa Follow the #Giroditalia on TV, and on socials, wherever you are \ud83c\udf10 pic.twitter.com\/3eZfkW8iDzMay 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:59:14.574Z<\/p>\n Riders roll along, with rain capes in their pockets.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:53:32.065Z<\/p>\n They’re off. The riders roll out of Paestum. Here we go!<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:50:58.896Z<\/p>\n The riders face a 8.4km neutralised sector before the flag drops.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:50:26.669Z<\/p>\n The riders are lined-up for the roll out.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:45:19.360Z<\/p>\n The riders are signing on under sun and showers.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:44:40.393Z<\/p>\n Netcompany are ready for rain on the roads of Naples.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f \u201cWe are prepared and focused on today\u2019s stage.\u201dHear from Sport Director Kurt Asle Arvesen ahead of a flat stage six at the #GirodItalia \ud83e\ude77 pic.twitter.com\/dqaxakkW97May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:43:54.785Z<\/p>\n Visma ride to the sign-on.<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 #GirodItalia On our way to the start of stage 6\ufe0f\u20e3. Let\u2019s make it a safe one, guys! \ud83d\udc1d pic.twitter.com\/eZ1N7FkVBdMay 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:39:40.566Z<\/p>\n This is how to watch the Giro, especially if you are away from home and want to use a VPN to stream your accounts.<\/p>\n How to watch Giro d’Italia 2026 \u2013 Free live streams, TV channels, Schedule, Stage 6<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:37:45.106Z<\/p>\n Jasper Stuyven<\/a> has warned of the potentially huge risks in the cobbled finale if rain closes in on the riders as it did on Wednesday.<\/p>\n The Belgian is one of the CPA representatives for the Giro and spoke to Cyclingnews’ James Moultrie.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “I don’t want to say that it really looks super dangerous already. I mean, if it rains, of course, it’s not going to be funny, but I think Napoli is always known as a tricky run into the city,” Stuyven told Cyclingnews.<\/p>\n “The roads themselves are not in the best condition. But it’s hard to say. Nowadays, we can have a straightforward finish line and a big crash, or we can have a very technical final and bad crashes.<\/p>\n “I think it’s more how [organisers] deal with narrowings and road furniture, and then part of it is also on the riders themselves.”<\/p>\n ‘If it rains, it’s not going to be funny’ \u2013 Jasper Stuyven warns of potential danger of cobbled sprint finish in Naples at Giro d’Italia<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:33:00.041Z<\/p>\n The Picnic riders sign on.<\/p>\n Would you look at that, there’s this thing called the sun peering through the clouds! \u2600\ufe0fA day that looks like to be one for the sprinters \u26a1\ufe0f#GirodItalia\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 pic.twitter.com\/4RNAwgdFsFMay 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:32:01.329Z<\/p>\n A mass crash with 70km to go forced the race to stop, the GC times for the stage were neutralised, meaning all riders were given the same time on the line regardless of gaps, with no bonus seconds or sprint points awarded.<\/p>\n This was our 2025 stage report.<\/p>\n Giro d’Italia: Kaden Groves wins chaotic stage 6 following race neutralisation<\/a><\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-14T11:28:44.119Z<\/p>\n Last year the Giro finished in Napoli after a 227km ride from Potenza. It was a tough day out.<\/p>\n Kaden Groves<\/a> won on a day that was defined by crashes and chaos.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Groves beat Milan Fretin (Cofidis) and Paul Magnier<\/a> (Soudal-QuickStep), thanks to Alpecin-Deceuninck’s organisation in a hectic sprint.<\/p>\n The peloton only caught Taco van der Hoorn (Intermarch\u00e9-Wanty) and Enzo Paleni (Groupama-FDJ) with 2.5km to go.<\/p>\n A late attack from Wout van Aert<\/a> (Visma-Lease a Bike) threatened an upset but he was swept up but Groves emerged to win.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:23:21.446Z<\/p>\n We have a new race leader after the epic rain-soaked stage 5.<\/p>\n This is what happened during a testing day to Potenza, where Igor Arrieta (UAE) won the stage and Afonso Eul\u00e1lio (Bahrain Victorious) took the maglia rosa.<\/p>\n Giro d’Italia: Igor Arrieta’s rainy day raid delivers stage 5 victory for UAE Team Emirates-XRG<\/a><\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-14T11:15:57.524Z<\/p>\n The riders are currently signing on in Paestum, near the Greek and Roman ruins.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:11:46.856Z<\/p>\n Cross winds along the coast early in the stage could also be a problem, with a risk of rain showers during the day.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:11:11.299Z<\/p>\n The stage marks a fifth consecutive year that the Giro has finished in Naples, though each finale has been quite different. This is one is very different.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:10:26.843Z<\/p>\n The road rises in the final metres before entering the aim square on big slabs of stone.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:09:14.164Z<\/p>\n This is the final part in the centre of Naples, which has concerned the teams due to the road surface.<\/p>\n Look at the U turn on the cobbles in the final km!<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: RCS Sport) 2026-05-14T11:08:18.385Z<\/p>\n This is the stage map.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:07:59.548Z<\/p>\n This is the stage profile<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:03:04.107Z<\/p>\n However the final kilometres, as the sprinters fight for position, will be interesting.<\/p>\n The final 3km bring the coastline back into view, with a straight path along one of the busiest seaports on the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once under the 1km-to-go kite, the finale is defined by a dash of more ancient history, with tarmac changing to stone slabs and a noticeable upward pitch of 4%.<\/p>\n Mid-way across the cobbles, there are two quick right-hand bends, leaving 400 metres to the finish at Piazza del Plebiscito.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T11:02:07.322Z<\/p>\n As Jackie Tyson pointed out, today’s stage passes historic landmarks worthy of a sightseeing trip, starting with Greek and Roman archaeological sites in Paestum.<\/p>\n The opening 30km of the 141km northerly route are flat as it follows the Mediterranean coastline, then a category 4 climb at Cava de’ Tirreni offers a change of scenery on the 7.1km ascent, with a modest average gradient of 2.7%.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The remaining 100km are relatively flat, passing to the north of Mount Vesuvius and then moving west into the heart of Naples, with an abundance of urban twists and turns, as well as street furniture. Narrow lanes are replaced with wide, paved roads in the final 19km.<\/p>\n 2026-05-14T10:59:31.148Z<\/p>\n This is our stage preview.<\/p>\n 2026 Giro d’Italia stage 6 preview – Short, flat route around Mount Vesuvius sets up for sprinters on pav\u00e9 finale at Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples<\/a><\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-14T10:56:55.337Z<\/p>\n Today is surely a day for the sprinters. The stage is only 142km long, flat and fast.<\/p>\n Though the finish in central Naples is on cobbled roads.<\/p>\n![\"NSN](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/45LfnY5CnNDMYaBYotAMSo.jpg\")
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