Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T16:03:48.298Z<\/p>\n Join me, Stephen Farrand, on Wednesday for more live updates from stage 5 of the Giro from Praia a Mare on the Calabrian coast to Potenza deep in the hills to the south-east of Naples.<\/p>\n Ciao!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T16:01:47.919Z<\/p>\n We will also have further news and content later in the day and then overnight and on Wednesday.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T16:00:58.711Z<\/p>\n Thanks for joining us for our full live coverage of stage 4.<\/p>\n Alasdair Fotheringham and James Moultrie were at the finish for Cyclingnews and will soon have interviews, reaction and analysis from the stage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:59:00.425Z<\/p>\n This is our stage 5 preview. It includes over 4000 metres of climbing. It’s going to be a hard day out for Ciccone and Lidl-Trek as they try to defend the maglia rosa.<\/p>\n 2026 Giro d’Italia stage 5 preview<\/a><\/p>\n \n (Image credit: RCS Sport) 2026-05-12T15:56:26.614Z<\/p>\n Ciccone is in pink but could be challenged on stage 5 to Potenza.<\/p>\n The Red Bull KM comes in the late climbs and there are other bonus seconds at the finish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:55:11.230Z<\/p>\n These are the stage results from our friends at FirstCycling.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:54:12.327Z<\/p>\n Ciccone won his first Giro stage back in 2016 but finally pulled on the maglia rosa.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:50:16.116Z<\/p>\n To read just how Narvaez won the stage and Ciccone took pink, read our full stage report, crafted by Matilda Price.<\/p>\n Giro d’Italia: Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez sprints to stage 4 win as Giulio Ciccone grabs bonus seconds to seize pink jersey<\/a><\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-12T15:48:54.517Z<\/p>\n Ciccone is from Abruzzo and so has a chance to climb the Blockhaus in pink on Friday. How ‘bello’ would that be?<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:47:12.966Z<\/p>\n Thumbs up for Cicco!<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:46:53.753Z<\/p>\n Ciccone kissed the maglia rosa, admitting it was a childhood dream to one day take it.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:43:22.270Z<\/p>\n Jan Christen also tried to win the stage and take pink with a late attack, that worked in Narvaez’s favour.<\/p>\n “Jan is a great guy, he was trying to take the maglis rosa. He’s a young guy, he needs to learn how to race. He did a great final and in the end for me it was just waiting for the sprint,” Narv\u00e1ez said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:42:16.815Z<\/p>\n Narv\u00e1ez was emotional after his win.<\/p>\n “It’s really big for me, coming from three months training in Ecuador,” he said post-race.<\/p>\n “I want to say thanks to my family, my wife, my team. They’ve been a great support in this time, and obviously this victory is also for my teammates who crashed on stage 2. They’ve been working for a while to come here in a good condition. We take the victory today but we were good before stage 2 too, so I think we are a lot happier now.”<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-12T15:39:19.101Z<\/p>\n Giulio Ciccone’s name also rings out in Cosenza as Italy celebrates him taking the maglia rosa.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:37:48.927Z<\/p>\n Jhonatan Narvaez enjoys his moment on podium. He crashed hard at the Tour Down Under and had not raced before the Giro.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:31:49.017Z<\/p>\n Lidl-Trek have endured a difficult start to 2026 but everything is pink now Ciccone has the maglia rosa.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:26:16.063Z<\/p>\n Ciccone leads Jan Christen (UAE) by four seconds, with Florian Stork (Tudor) third and Egan Bernal (Netcompany) fourth, also at four seconds.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:24:59.801Z<\/p>\n Giulio Ciccone is almost in tears as it is confirmed he is the new maglia rosa.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:24:16.578Z<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the sprinters group, with Paul Magnier, finish over eight minutes down.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:23:45.577Z<\/p>\n This was the moment that Jhonatan Narvaez won the sprint.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:22:56.639Z<\/p>\n Aular could only watch Narvaez as he sprinted on the other side of the road.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:19:21.037Z<\/p>\n It’s the first day in Italy and the first day in the maglia rosa for Italy.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:18:27.390Z<\/p>\n Ben Turner was up there too after his work to drag Bernal back up to the group.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:17:45.307Z<\/p>\n What a day of racing!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:17:26.261Z<\/p>\n The GC is close but Ciccone has it thanks to his time bonus on the line for third place.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:16:03.169Z<\/p>\n Aular lead it out along the barriers but Ciccone and Narvaez came off his wheel and the Ecudarian rider snatched it on the line.<\/p>\n That is huge for UAE after their crashes and loss of Yates and Vine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:15:07.083Z<\/p>\n Narvaez wins it!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:14:43.573Z<\/p>\n Aular goes!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:14:30.357Z<\/p>\n Aular is there!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:14:21.490Z<\/p>\n Sobrero closes for Ciccone!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:14:06.858Z<\/p>\n Christen is clear!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:13:57.997Z<\/p>\n Movistar try to close the gap.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:13:39.266Z<\/p>\n Christen goes full gas, all in.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:13:23.754Z<\/p>\n Christen dives into the corners and gets a gap.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:13:04.579Z Narvaez is also there for UAE and he is fast. But Christen attacks!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:12:25.267Z<\/p>\n Movistar take over on the front for Aular. They deserve the win today after smashing the peloton.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:11:22.811Z<\/p>\n Riders fight for position before the corners start.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:10:55.816Z<\/p>\n Vingegaard has 4 riders protecting him in a show of strength from Visma.<\/p>\n Pellizzari has 3 Red Bull teammates with him.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:10:00.594Z<\/p>\n The 3-second time gap is in force today and any riders who crash inside the final 5km get the same time as they group they were in.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:08:54.590Z Visma are up front and protecting Vingegaard.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:08:21.114Z<\/p>\n The final 500m also rise at 3.7%. Timing will be vital.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:07:14.065Z<\/p>\n As we speak, the DS will be reminding the riders about the seven corners in the final 1.5km as the stage weaves into the centre of Cosenza.<\/p>\n Positioning and team work will be decisive in the sprint.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:06:18.257Z<\/p>\n Michael Valgren (EF) is also in the group.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:05:53.354Z<\/p>\n Movistar have ridden for Aular but can he finish it off today?<\/p>\n There could even be late attacks from the 40-rider group.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:04:53.618Z Stork leads the virtual GC, ahead of Bernal on placings, with Ciccone and Christen also on the same time.<\/p>\n The time bonuses at the finish, of 10-6-4 will decide everything.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:03:23.802Z<\/p>\n Stork missed out on the bonus seconds but has another chance in the stage finish.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:02:21.802Z<\/p>\n Pellizzari took second and Ciccone third but Pellizzari wasn’t happy with Christen moving across the road and blocking him along the barriers. Of course, Pellizzari should have been better placed.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T15:00:41.242Z<\/p>\n Christen was there for UAE and wins it.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:59:34.089Z<\/p>\n Visma go for it!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:59:19.031Z<\/p>\n Red Bull are on the front now.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:59:04.408Z<\/p>\n The GC riders might even fight for the 6-4-2 seconds.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:58:47.554Z<\/p>\n Watch out for Tudor and Stork going for the sprint too.<\/p>\n The pink jersey is up for grabs today!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:57:05.486Z<\/p>\n The Red Bull KM will be a sprint before the stage sprint.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:56:11.437Z<\/p>\n Phew…. Gee-West and Bernal make it back to the peloton. That was close. They could have cracked and lost minutes.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Movistar still have 4 riders on the front, drilling the pace to set-up fast finisher Aular.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:53:28.854Z<\/p>\n The Gee-West and Bernal group can see the back of the group now. Thanks to Sobrero and Turner, the chase has real power.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:49:57.805Z<\/p>\n Sobrero has dropped back from the front group to help Gee-West and Bernal-Turner get back on. They are at 20 seconds as the descent eases.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:48:54.103Z<\/p>\n We explained how the Red Bull KM works here.<\/p>\n Red Bull Kilometre sprints and stage finishes offer precious time bonuses during 2026 Giro d’Italia.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:46:31.127Z<\/p>\n The Red Bull KM sprint is coming soon, just 12km to go, with 6-4-2 seconds on the line.<\/p>\n It will be a battle for the maglia rosa.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:45:19.585Z<\/p>\n Speeds touch 90km\/h on a straight section of the descent.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:43:49.811Z<\/p>\n Bernal is having to work himself on the front of the chase group. Netcompany have sacrificed Turner’s sprint chances to help Bernal but it might not enough to save Bernal’s GC hopes.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:42:26.139Z<\/p>\n There are only 38 riders in the front group. Bernal is still fighting to get back on.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:40:57.990Z Meanwhile Movistar are still hurting the group and kicking up a storm.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:39:58.336Z<\/p>\n It’s over. Arnaud De Lie (Lotto) has abandoned the Giro. That’s tough for the Belgian sprinter he fought a virus to stay in the race.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:39:18.118Z<\/p>\n The Lidl-Trek team is stuck behind the chasing groups, so Gee-West might have to use neutral service or wait for his team car.<\/p>\n It seems Giulio Ciccone has stayed in the front group.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:37:19.983Z<\/p>\n A problem for Derek Gee-West on the descent.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:36:36.004Z<\/p>\n Bernal and Tiurner are only 20 seconds behind and so might yet get back on.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:35:40.237Z<\/p>\n This work by Milesi and Garcia Cortina cracked the maglia rosa<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:34:21.365Z The riders climbed via a series of hairpins, now they descend towards Cosenza on similar roads.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:31:20.125Z<\/p>\n Finally the riders can catch their breath on the descent but the pace is still high. There is no time to relax.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:26:37.983Z<\/p>\n Movistar lead over the KOM and push on. They have hurt everyone in the peloton on the climb today.<\/p>\n Bernal is about 30 seconds behind and will have to chase hard down the descent.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:25:09.814Z<\/p>\n The climb is almost over but there re 3km of flase flat and so more hurting.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:23:49.687Z<\/p>\n Ben Turner has slowed to pace Bernal but they face a battle to get back on.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:23:20.545Z<\/p>\n The riders are 1km from the summit, as Vingegaard and the Visma rider grab bidons.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:22:22.919Z<\/p>\n We spoke too soon about Bernal. He is suffering and has lost the wheel in the front group!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:19:52.882Z<\/p>\n Florian Stork (Tudor) is now the virtual race leader. He is in the front group and was only four seconds down on Magnier, along with Egan Bernal.<\/p>\n And the Red Bull sprint comes after the descent, with six, four and two seconds up for grabs. Then10, 6, 4 at the finish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:17:27.178Z<\/p>\n Bang Corbin Strong cracks and tells his teammates to leave him.<\/p>\n This is almost a GC stage now.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:16:22.080Z<\/p>\n There is still 4km to go the KOM point.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:15:57.595Z<\/p>\n Milesi has a face of pain as he gives his all on the front.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:14:38.214Z<\/p>\n Corbin Strong (NSN) is still in the front group but is suffering to stay on.<\/p>\n Movistar have 5 riders on the front to put down the hurt.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:13:38.897Z<\/p>\n Thomas Silva is already 2:00 behind.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:12:39.311Z<\/p>\n There are only 50 or so riders in the front group.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:12:04.153Z<\/p>\n Filippo Ganna has been dropped but Jack Haig is trying to pace him back to the front group.<\/p>\n Riders and teams know that the gradient eases soon but this will hurt the big Italian.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:10:45.872Z The climb has turned the race upside down. There is still 50km to race!<\/p>\n There is never a quiet day at the Giro, something always happens.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:09:33.787Z<\/p>\n The sufferance of Thomas Silva.<\/p>\n Thomas Silva est l\u00e2ch\u00e9 \u00e0 10km du sommet !Il y aura un nouveau maillot rose ce soir \u00e0 l’issu de la 4\u00e8me \u00e9tape du Giro d’Italia ! \ud83e\ude77 pic.twitter.com\/8Kpz7KwVltMay 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:06:27.141Z<\/p>\n Tobias Lund Andresen of DEacthlon is also gone. Are there any sprinters left up front?<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:05:46.822Z<\/p>\n The Maglia Rosa Thomas Silva also cracks. There is still 9km to climb!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:04:37.658Z<\/p>\n On a short but steep – 11% – Paul Maginer and Jonathan Milan are dropped.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:04:02.592Z<\/p>\n Dylan Groenwegen, Ethan Hayter and Pascal Ackermann have been dropped.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:03:17.705Z<\/p>\n The pace of Milesi and Garcia Cortina is hurting lots of sprinters and the break is also about to be swept up.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T14:00:04.776Z<\/p>\n Riders are falling out of the back on the testing climb. Jonas Vingegaard only has two Visma teammates with him and two others further back in the peloton.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:58:53.792Z<\/p>\n Movistar are riding for good climber and fast finisher Orluis Aular.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:58:06.111Z<\/p>\n Arnaud De Lie is one of the first to be dropped as Movistar and XDS set the pace.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:54:43.027Z<\/p>\n Visma and Vingegaard are up front.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:54:17.944Z<\/p>\n There is fight for postion in the peloton. All the riders hasve been told the road narrows and is steep at the start.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:53:45.378Z<\/p>\n The attackers change gears and start the climb. This switch in riding styles will hurt after the fast ride up the coast.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:49:34.119Z The gap to the six attackers is down to 1:50.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:46:43.316Z<\/p>\n Teams are starting to position and protect their team leaders before the Cozzo Tunno climb.<\/p>\n It is 14.5km long and steep early on, so could see attacks and an attempt to shake out the sprinters.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:44:42.934Z<\/p>\n Teams are staying vigilant about the wind but the race will soon change drammatically with the start of the climb.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:41:03.317Z<\/p>\n Due to the warm weather, riders grab bidons and musettes in the feed zone.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:37:17.385Z<\/p>\n Niklas Larsen drops back to Unibet team car and pours eater over his head and body.<\/p>\n It is warm out there, about 22C but even more so if you are working hard in the six-rider attack.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:34:32.438Z<\/p>\n The TV helicopter shots show the hilltop villages and so the testing terrain of Calabria.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:29:22.673Z The crowds are out along the roadside, cheering the riders along.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:24:59.285Z<\/p>\n The riders get to avoid the crosswinds when they enter tunnels along the coast road.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:20:50.537Z The peloton is holding the six attackers at 2:00.<\/p>\n The presence of Darren Rafferty (EF Education-EasyPost), who is only 10 seconds down on GC, has forced XDS to chase harder and keep the Irish rider under control.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:18:30.687Z<\/p>\n Groves was considered a sprint contender but crashed on stage 1.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:16:39.309Z<\/p>\n Sadly it has been announced that Kaden Groves (Alpecin) has abandoned the Giro.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:15:06.737Z<\/p>\n The average speed for the first hour is a fast 45.3 km\/h.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:13:14.035Z<\/p>\n The coast road is flat and straight as it follows the sandy beach coastline.<\/p>\n XDS are again leading the peloton, as other riders roll along in their slipstream.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:07:33.653Z<\/p>\n Flags along the roadside confirm the wind is blowing but for now the peloton is all together.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T13:01:03.166Z<\/p>\n It’s time for the first feed zone. This cold slow the peloton briefly but then the roads are exposed to the wind from the Ionian Sea.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:59:10.872Z<\/p>\n Other teams have moved up to the front of the peloton, in preparation for any crosswind action.<\/p>\n Hold onto your hats!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:58:00.579Z The riders are about to hit the coast road. The gap stays at 2:00 but the peloton is keeping the attackers on a short leash.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:54:59.149Z<\/p>\n How strong is the wind along the coast? Well, the kitesurfer and windsurfers are out and moving at speed.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:52:36.806Z<\/p>\n It’s interesting to see the Decathlon team leading the chase now.<\/p>\n XDS will be happy but what is Decathlon’s strategy?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:49:14.607Z<\/p>\n The riders are pedalling into a 30km\/h headwind as they near the Calabrian coast.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:47:58.884Z<\/p>\n This is as great shot of Thomas Silva, his dog and his XDS Astana teammates.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:44:21.149Z This is the attack.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:40:41.568Z<\/p>\n Martin Marcellusi (Bardiani CSF 7 Saber), Darren Rafferty (EF Education-EasyPost), Warren Barguil (Picnic PostNL-Raisin), Mattia Bais (Polti VisitMalta), Niklas Larsen (Unibet Rose Rockets) are working well together.<\/p>\n Their lead is up to 2:00 now.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:39:53.154Z<\/p>\n The riders are near Lamezia Terme now, where they flew into on Sunday night from Bulgaria.<\/p>\n They will see get a full on taste of the wind, which will soon become a cross wind.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:38:29.609Z<\/p>\n This is an interesting break.<\/p>\n Barguil is arguably the best climber and a Grand Tour stage winner, as is Mattia Bias.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Darren Raferty can also climb well- he was third in the Tour of the Alps mountains classification. He is also 10 seconds down on Silva on the GC.<\/p>\n We expect Larsen to be strong too.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:31:01.796Z<\/p>\n Sonas Vingegaard spoke before the start and seemed happy and relaxed as he talked how about how he needed to do some efforts on the rest day after the ‘easy’ pace of the opening stages.<\/p>\n Not quite a rest day for Jonas Vingegaard! \ud83d\udc40Jonas Vingegaard says he was hitting intervals on the first Giro d’Italia rest day! pic.twitter.com\/DiMv9lCz0AMay 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:28:39.356Z<\/p>\n XDS-Astana have two riders on the front of the peloton leading the chase.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:27:07.524Z<\/p>\n These are the six riders up front: Martin Marcellusi (Bardiani CSF 7 Saber), Darren Rafferty (EF Education-EasyPost), Warren Barguil (Picnic PostNL-Raisin), Mattia Bais (Polti VisitMalta), Niklas Larsen (Unibet Rose Rockets)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:25:01.976Z The attacks have pushed out their lead to over a minute. XDS are leading the chase with the Visma riders tucked in just behind them.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:24:09.226Z<\/p>\n It has been confirmed that Wilco Kelderman (Team Visma-Lease a Bike) is the only non-starter.<\/p>\n This is our story on his abandon and what it means for Jonas Vingegaard.<\/p>\n Jonas Vingegaard loses key climbing teammate still struggling with aftereffects of bad Giro d’Italia crash<\/a><\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-12T12:18:30.176Z The peloton eases, is this it? There are six attackers now and they opening a gap as the road climbs.<\/p>\n The gap is quickly up to 145 seconds.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:13:56.838Z<\/p>\n Other teams are trying to join the five attackers but that only inspires the peloton to chase.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:11:09.612Z<\/p>\n Meanwhile XDS are trying to control other attacks from the peloton.<\/p>\n There are five rider away.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:10:27.348Z<\/p>\n Warren Barguil is one of the riders on the attack.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:09:20.365Z<\/p>\n Attacks! Riders keep going up the road but others chase them.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:06:32.844Z They’re off! Via Via! The race director Stefano Allocchio waves his flag and stage 4 is underway.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T12:01:23.460Z<\/p>\n The riders seem relaxed and happy as they roll out but all the Bardiani riders are up front and so we expected attacks.<\/p>\n The break offers a great opportunity to win the stage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:57:06.479Z<\/p>\n As the riders cover the 12km neutralised sector, the XDS rider share some Haribo and extra sugars.<\/p>\n XDS seem ready to defend the magli rosa but other riders are lined-up and ready to go on the attack.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5km to the flag drop!<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:55:46.444Z<\/p>\n Jonas Vingegaard seems to be warming to the Giro.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc1d \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 Jonas and The Bees#GirodItalia pic.twitter.com\/tFplIZe5G6May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:54:41.827Z<\/p>\n This was the roll out.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f The first stage on Italian soil is underway! \ud83d\udcfa Follow the #Giroditalia on TV, and on socials, wherever you are \ud83c\udf10 pic.twitter.com\/yGtQel7wfXMay 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:53:30.870Z<\/p>\n This is what Netcompany DS Leo Basso said of the stage.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f “Now we start another phase of this #GirodItalia.”The peloton are rolling on stage four \ud83d\ude4c. We asked Sport Director Leo Basso to talk us through what today has in store \ud83d\udcf9 pic.twitter.com\/MA5c0Pz6oTMay 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:52:13.322Z<\/p>\n Don’t look down guys!<\/p>\n The 12km neutralised sectors covers one of Catanzaro’s high bridges.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:51:12.755Z<\/p>\n Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our coverage of the Corsa Rosa. <\/p>\n Enjoy unrivalled reporting from our team of journalists on the ground, including breaking news, analysis, and more, from every stage as it happens, plus access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go! <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:50:15.150Z<\/p>\n The crowds were huge in Bulgaria and they are huge in Calabria. The Giro is a celebration, an escape, and a day off work, school and normal life.<\/p>\n I wrote about the cultural meaning of the Giro is this special Premium feature for Cyclingnews, also looking into the business of race organiser RCS Sport.<\/p>\n Legendary duels, left-field business moves, and the role of La Gazzetta: How RCS turned the Giro d’Italia into a national treasure, and a billion Euro event<\/a><\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-12T11:46:42.343Z<\/p>\n Jan Christen is the best young rider white jersey. He is perhaps also UAE’s team leader after losing Adam Yates and Jay Vine.<\/p>\n High-five! \u270b\ud83e\udd0d Jan Christen #WeAreUAE#GirodItalia pic.twitter.com\/D6QireO0PhMay 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:41:41.803Z<\/p>\n The countdown is done and the riders roll out of Catanzaro.<\/p>\n Race on!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:41:16.515Z<\/p>\n Guillermo Thomas Silva is on the front row of the start grid in his maglia rosa.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:37:43.362Z<\/p>\n Of course, true to character, Paul Magnier believes in his chances.<\/p>\n The Cozzo Tunno climb (14.5 km at 5.9%) ends 44 km from the finish, with a 20km descent and then 20km of flat roads to the finish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “You have to believe it, otherwise there’s no chance. I’ll try. But I’ll know pretty quickly whether I can make it or not,” Magnier told L’Equipe.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:35:57.021Z<\/p>\n Unibet line-up at the rear of the peloton before the roll out. Dylan Groenewegen is not expected to survive the climb but Luk\u00e1\u0161 Kubi\u0161 could and is a proven fast finisher.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:30:30.947Z<\/p>\n This is the stage map, with the stage in the toe of the Italian peninsula.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:27:16.287Z<\/p>\n This is the stage profile.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:24:43.198Z<\/p>\n The riders and the race caravan are gathering at the start.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:24:13.793Z<\/p>\n The stage is ‘only’ 138km long but the riders face a neutralised sector of 12km, extending the time in the saddle.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:18:47.997Z<\/p>\n Netcompany are the next team to sign on.<\/p>\n Pippo, Egan, e tifosi \ud83d\udc9e #Giroditalia pic.twitter.com\/u0KjD8rrwIMay 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:17:54.003Z<\/p>\n The Giro is far more than a bike race, it’s a journey of discovery.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:09:33.818Z<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the countdown to the Tour de France is already underway, with Remco Evenepoel one of the first riders to start his altitude training block.<\/p>\n ‘Start the countdown’ \u2013 Remco Evenepoel ramps up Tour de France preparation with Sierra Nevada altitude training camp<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T11:05:07.834Z<\/p>\n This is the official stage profile and map. Look how long the stage follows the expose coast road.<\/p>\n Tappa 4\ufe0f\u20e3 | Stage 4\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83d\udea9 Catanzaro\ud83c\udfc1 Cosenza\ud83d\udccf 138 KM\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f 13:40#GirodItalia pic.twitter.com\/FyRxtUFYP0May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-12T10:58:35.438Z<\/p>\n In Catanzaro the teams have started to sign on, with Picnic first on stage.<\/p>\n The stage starts at 13:40 CET, with XDS Astana and the maglia rosa last to sign on at 13:25.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-05-12T10:56:32.100Z<\/p>\n Paul Magnier told L’Equipe he will try to survive the climb and so sprint for the stage victory but warned about the cross winds.<\/p>\n “The wind, coming off the coast, is likely to make the race more difficult, more nervous,” he said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “If Vingegaard is in the first echelon and manages to distance Bernal, they’ll go all out on the climb to try and take as much time as possible from him. And that won’t be to my advantage.<\/p>\n If the climb has a tailwind, that won’t be to my advantage either. But I had a good altitude training camp. I don’t feel too bad in the mountains.”<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T10:54:07.295Z<\/p>\n The sun is out in Italy. There is little sign of wind at the start but the forecasts are for a strong headwind for the ride out of Catanzaro.<\/p>\n 2026-05-12T10:50:59.259Z<\/p>\n Philippa York also gave her view on the racing in her Giro d’Italia analysis.<\/p>\n She noted how “The Giro d\u2019Italia<\/a> is no stranger to a bit of drama, sometimes of an exciting nature and at others excruciatingly painful.”<\/p>\n Dreams fulfilled but disasters poorly handled in Bulgaria \u2013 Philippa York’s Giro d’Italia analysis<\/a><\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-12T10:47:42.684Z<\/p>\n James Moultrie and Alasdair Fotheringham are on the ground at the Giro for Cyclingnews. They also completed the transfer from Bulgaria to Italy.<\/p>\n James looked back at the Grand Partenza, highlighting the good and bad of a week in Bulgaria. It’s a great read.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 250,000 fans in Sofia, a packed Lidl car park, and flamingos \u2013 Giro d’Italia reflections from a crash-marred but memorable Bulgarian Grande Partenza<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-05-12T10:21:03.417Z<\/p>\n Paul Magnier<\/a> (Soudal-Quickstep) made it two wins in three days in a three-way photo finish in Sofia but will have to suffer on the climb today if he wants to sprint for a third win.<\/p>\n Some teams may try to push the pace on the climb in ther hope of dropping the talented young French rider.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is our full stage 4 preview.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/W2Gj2f4rWCbKB8RFv9uuwH.webp.webp\")
\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n![\"COSENZA,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/D8Zd7KpxmfMfAnHondeH3A.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n![\"Lidl](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/N4QcGwHGBRNzHGREnDXw3N.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n![\"Giulio](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bg2CuH9kqDFiNTKMbUwhUc.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n![\"Jhonatan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tRneGvuNmP7cH3MJNutd28.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n![\"UAE](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/XD5BvKhR2KBDo4pzVWYNSm.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n
\nLast Km!<\/p>\n
\n5km to go<\/p>\n
\n8km to go<\/p>\n
\n30km to go<\/p>\n![\"COSENZA,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DmX32gjaeXypMd8au6xXaQ.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n
\n35km to go<\/p>\n
\n50km to go<\/p>\n
\n60km to go<\/p>\n
\n75km to go<\/p>\n
\n80km to go<\/p>\n
\n100km to go<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gs8gqtXHbwnMWv36P8upgY.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n
\n110km ot go<\/p>\n![\"Johan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wfZyTRLr5NamxGQwgjG2vE.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n
\n125km to go<\/p>\n![\"Jonas](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n
\n130km to go<\/p>\n
\n138km to go<\/p>\n![\"Giro](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RsSB4ogDfkcQCPDTGEWBLU.png\")
\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n![\"PLOVDIV,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MMVicwzUNMbVhEnRkysmuT.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ifSvckaBwF3RGEsYSBZBck.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n![\"Soudal](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n![\"Guillermo](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\n
![\"SOFIA,](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG.jpg\")
\n<\/p>\n