Matteo Moschetti became the first rider to abandon the 2026 Giro d’Italia. The sprinter was caught up in a crash on the opening stage and couldn’t continue on Saturday’s stage 2.
Most riders will start the race intending to get to Rome, but as the three-week race takes its toll, not everyone will get there, with tens of riders often dropping out over the 21 stages of a Grand Tour.
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