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2026-05-20T12:02:10.001Z
And things have calmed down in the peloton. It looks like this will e the break of the day.
2026-05-20T12:01:23.960Z
It looks like this chase group is goin to join the three leaders – they’re come to within 20 seconds of them, and are over a minute up on the peloton.
2026-05-20T11:57:26.572Z
The break hoovers up the Maglia Ciclamino points at the intermediate sprint, with Bais taking the maximum.
2026-05-20T11:55:39.636Z
Those riders in the group in between – Vlasov, Denz, Bettiol, Ulissi, Stuyven, Planckaert, Hoelgaard, Crescioli and Naberman.
2026-05-20T11:54:04.569Z
130KM TO GO
2026-05-20T11:52:58.412Z
We’re only a few kilometres away from the intermediate sprint, and these breaks have enough of a lead to rule put Milan and Magnier from getting any points. Milan has been more subdued than in previous stages, where he persevered for many kilometres in attempts to get into the break and claim points.
2026-05-20T11:51:02.822Z
There are also 2 Red Bull riders in this move, including Vlasov. The team appear to be riding more aggressively, now that both their GC leaders have lost some time in the time trial.
2026-05-20T11:48:26.142Z
More have joined this Bettiol, amg them some very powerful riders, including Stuyven again.
2026-05-20T11:46:31.313Z
Now a new chase group of four has formed, driven by Alberto Bettiol.
2026-05-20T11:45:24.636Z
That gap’s growing – it’s now up to just under a minute.
2026-05-20T11:43:38.537Z
140KM TO GO
2026-05-20T11:41:23.237Z
Johan Jacobs has managed to get daylight between himself and the peloton, and is now chasing the three leaders.
2026-05-20T11:39:11.220Z
The attack keep coming behind Harper, Bais and Leknessund, but for now they’re all cancelling each other out.
2026-05-20T11:37:37.632Z
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2026-05-20T11:34:51.035Z
This trio are going deep to try to make this one stick.
2026-05-20T11:32:59.568Z
At the front, Harper, Leknessund and Bais have a small gap.
2026-05-20T11:32:17.973Z
Crash – only one rider down, Davide Ballerini. He’s back on his bike but only gingerly so.
2026-05-20T11:31:11.067Z
150KM TO GO
2026-05-20T11:28:57.141Z
Out the front of the peloton, the attack are coming thick and fast, but still nothing’s sticking.
2026-05-20T11:28:04.499Z
The race appears to have all come back together, with those caught out in the splt rejoining the front peloton.
2026-05-20T11:26:55.474Z
The breakaway from earlier, before they were brought back.
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2026-05-20T11:22:40.328Z
The leading duo are caught.
2026-05-20T11:22:16.319Z
There’s been a big split in the peloton, though only a handful of seconds between them.
2026-05-20T11:20:41.175Z
160KM TO GO
2026-05-20T11:18:27.888Z
Two riders have gone clear, and it’s two men from the original break – Ballerini and Stuyven.
2026-05-20T11:17:43.174Z
The peloton is all stretched out as they descend from a small uncategorised rise.
2026-05-20T11:15:22.280Z
That’s it, the peloton has made contact.
2026-05-20T11:14:08.075Z
The peloton can see the break, they’re only 8 seconds behind now.
2026-05-20T11:12:51.601Z
Arrieta is caught and his UAE teammate Narváez counters.
2026-05-20T11:11:52.923Z
Having held steady at 30 seconds for a while, the reak’s lead is coming down again, to under 20 seconds.
2026-05-20T11:11:03.226Z
Arrieta has attacked out of the bunch to try to bridge up to the break himself.
2026-05-20T11:10:35.254Z
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2026-05-20T11:08:45.708Z
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2026-05-20T11:06:03.420Z
170KM TO GO
2026-05-20T11:03:39.917Z
There are 12 riders in the break: Scaroni, Ballerini, Ciccone, Stuyven, Mozzato, Huens, Jacobs, Garcia Cortina, Pinarello, Rutsch, Bouwman and Zukowsky.
2026-05-20T10:58:02.973Z
Many in the peloton still aren’t happy with this break. UAE had been working at the front to bring them back, and now the wildcard teams Bardiani and Polti have taken over, having also failed to get a rider in it.
2026-05-20T10:56:17.490Z
Scaroni is the highest placed rider on GC in the group, in 16th at 6:59. He lost a lor of time in yeterday’s time trial, perhaps in the hope of being allowed to get into a break like this.
2026-05-20T10:54:33.033Z
180KM TO GO
2026-05-20T10:52:28.867Z
This lead group is staying clear from the peloton for now, but Ciccone doesn’t look happy with the cohesion, gesticulating towards some others in the group.
2026-05-20T10:50:46.145Z
Morgado hasn’t gone clear though, and so fellow UAE rider Bjerg is pulling at the front of the peloton
2026-05-20T10:49:21.368Z
UAE have missed the move and are trying to ammend that, with Morgado attacking from the peloton.
2026-05-20T10:48:47.516Z
Also in this leading group are Bouwman, Garcia Cortina, Bayer, Mozzato, and others.
2026-05-20T10:44:29.365Z
There’s a third Astana rider in this group too, and they’re keen to make this move stick by riding at the front.
2026-05-20T10:43:03.373Z
More riders are trying to join them from the peloton behind.
2026-05-20T10:41:24.703Z
There are plenty more quality riders along with Ciccone in this group, including former stage winner Ballerini, his Astana teammate Scaroni, and Stuyven.
2026-05-20T10:40:20.021Z
That group hss a lead of 15 seconds.
2026-05-20T10:39:13.785Z
Ciccone is among these riders. He’s one of the favourites for the stage win.
2026-05-20T10:37:31.870Z
Already there are about 15 riders off the front with that Groupama rider, with more trying to join.
2026-05-20T10:36:34.889Z
OFFICIAL START
2026-05-20T10:35:58.771Z
The riders will begin from a standing start, as they’ve been stopped at KM 0 for the flag wave alongsde some VIPs.
2026-05-20T10:33:58.828Z
Vingegaard talking to Magnier at the start. Magnier will once again have to be attentive to keep an eye on points classification rival Jonathan Milan, as there’s an intermediate spint coming up 68km from the start that will surely have his eye on.
2026-05-20T10:26:28.674Z
Jonas Vingegaard at the start, still wearing the blue King of the Montain’s jersey, having failed to depose Afonso Eulálio in pink.
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2026-05-20T10:24:31.063Z
The riders are off for the unofficial start. This is going to be a big fight to get into the break, so many will want to get to as close to the front as possible.
2026-05-20T10:18:39.532Z
Have a read of our more in-depth preview of today’s parcours.
2026-05-20T10:15:24.814Z
While there are some tough climbs on the menu today, they’re perhaps not quite hard enough to draw the GC contenders out into another fight. Instead, the main focus today will be on the breakaway, and what looks set to be a very intense contrast for the stage win.
2026-05-20T10:10:29.655Z
Yesterday was one of the most significant GC sort outs of the race so far, with many of the top favourites finding themselves in a very different position than theory did 24 hours ago. Here’s what some of the top names had to say in reflection.
2026-05-20T10:03:46.250Z
After the rest day on Monday, and taking it easy during yesterday’s time trial, there will be a whole host of riders ready to unleash all of the energy they’ve stored up, in a day which presents a great opportunity for breakaway success.
2026-05-20T09:59:42.551Z
Hello and welcome to stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia!