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2026-05-31T14:14:54.643Z
120km to go

About 10km into the day. The jerseys have had a photo together, the riders have been sharing Haribo, Visma-Lease a Bike have had their photo and now it is Decathlon-CMA CGM’s turn. With the ‘NoSecco’ flowing.

2026-05-31T14:11:06.788Z

Diego Pablo Sevilla (Polti-Visit Malta) wins the Fuga classification. He has been out front of the peloton for 735km. He took it by over 100km on Mattia Bais, his teammate.

2026-05-31T13:54:17.661Z

Afonso Eulálio also gets his special bike with a gorgeous white Bianchi.

2026-05-31T13:52:49.195Z

Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) gets a stunning metallic blue paint job after he wins the mountains classification for the third time in his career…

2026-05-31T13:51:29.841Z

Here is the fresh look for Paul Magnier (Soudal-Quickstep) who has had a superb race as well…

2026-05-31T13:49:48.462Z

One non-starter

Sean Flynn (Picnic-PostNL)

The British rider picked up an infection overnight after making it all the way through and even flying to Rome last night.

2026-05-31T13:46:45.552Z
Neutral start

The riders roll out of the start with lots of smiles, especially Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious) who has had an absolutely incredible race.

2026-05-31T13:45:49.438Z

All the riders in the leader’s jerseys are all decked out in custom kits, bikes, helmets, gloves, socks as well. Jonas Vingegaard’s pink bike is also laced with all of his Grand Tour stage and overall wins on the frame.

2026-05-31T13:42:57.017Z

The band is playing at the start as the riders wait to start the very long procession out to the coast and back to the city again.

2026-05-31T13:36:55.758Z

UAE Team Emirates-XRG have shed light on what happened in Jhonatan Narváez’s crash and abandon…

>>> ‘A bus in front of him braked, he didn’t notice, and the impact occurred’ – UAE shed light on Jhonatan Narváez’s Giro d’Italia crash and withdrawal

UAE Team Emirates - XRG Ecuadorian rider Jhonatan Narvaez poses with the best sprinter's cyclamen jersey on the podium of the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Aosta and Pila (Gressan), Italy, on May 23, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)

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2026-05-31T13:27:39.798Z

The final lap has plenty of difficulties and will test the riders as they strive to reach the finish. This is actually much more dangerous than the circuit in Milan.

Final lap around Rome on stage 21 of the Giro d'Italia 2026

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2026-05-31T13:19:25.840Z

Today’s stage is a flat one but not easy. The final circuit has plenty of twists and turns. The organisers have said that they will not neutralise the race like they did in Milan, though.

Stage 21 profile of the 2026 Giro d'Italia

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2026-05-31T13:14:06.614Z

Relive the action from stage 20 before we move towards looking at today’s final stage…

>>> Giro d’Italia: Jonas Vingegaard soars to fifth victory on stage 21 atop Piancavallo

PIANCAVALLO, ITALY - MAY 30: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrates at finish line as stage and final overall winner during the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 20 a 200km stage from Gemona del Friuli to Piancavallo 1289m / #UCIWT / on May 30, 2026 in Piancavallo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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2026-05-31T13:07:02.641Z

Jerseys:

Pink – Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)
Purple – Paul Magnier (SOQ)
Blue – Giulio Ciccone (LTK)
White – Afonso Eulálio (TBV)

Other competitions:

Int sprint – Manuele Tarozzi (BCF)
Red Bull KM – Igor Arrieta (UAD)
Fuga – Diego Pablo Sevilla (PTM)
Team – Visma-Lease a Bike (TVL)

PIANCAVALLO, ITALY - MAY 30: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrates at podium as Pink Leader Jersey winner during the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 20 a 200km stage from Gemona del Friuli to Piancavallo 1289m / #UCIWT / on May 30, 2026 in Piancavallo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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Bongiorno and welcome to the 21st and final stage of the men’s Giro d’Italia 2026 as the riders head into Rome. First, some procession, prosecco and photos before some rapid laps around the ‘Eternal City’.