Giro d'Italia 2026 spoilers

[gsk82]

It doesn't come passed my house

 

[mjr]

It seems to be covering precious few of the amazing mountains the country has to offer. No Gavia, Mortirolo, Stelvio, Fedaia, Grappa, Tre Cime, Zoncolan. Even the Giau, which is probably the hardest climb in the race, is plonked in the middle of the stage, which I could get if they were going right at the bottom and finishing at Tre Cime, but they're not.

It's the Giro, so I'm sure it'll be good, but the route on paper just doesn't seem super exciting.

To be fair, some of the cycling podcast agreed with your view, at least at first.

The Cycling Podcast: S13 Ep154: Bulgar Treat?

Episode webpage:
View: https://audioboom.com/posts/8813639


Media file: https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/arttrk...p3?modified=1764691823&sid=1405050&source=rss

 

[Adam4868]

Jonas Vingegaard has reached a deal with RCS Sport and he'll be at the start of Giro 2026.

 

[wakemalcolm]

Riding, or just a PA?

 

[Adam4868]

Riding, or just a PA?

Take the money where you can.....

 

[rich p]

Riding, or just a PA?

Adam thinks a PA is a piss artist...

 

[Adam4868]

Adam thinks a PA is a piss artist...

Had a dry January so far....watching Littler has just finished it 😍

 

[mjr]

Giro Recon Ride Notes
https://inrng.com/2026/01/giro-reco...medium=rss&utm_campaign=giro-recon-ride-notes

 

[mrushton]

Jonas Vingegaard has reached a deal with RCS Sport and he'll be at the start of Giro 2026.

In theory he should be the favourite but as to doing the double I'm doubtful. Pog gets 5 if he wins this year and that's a real motivator. Would win it with WC jersey and Euro jersey as well. 2nd year in WC stripes.

 

[Adam4868]

In theory he should be the favourite but as to doing the double I'm doubtful. Pog gets 5 if he wins this year and that's a real motivator. Would win it with WC jersey and Euro jersey as well. 2nd year in WC stripes.

Agree about favourite for the Giro....but I'm hoping Almeida can give him a run for his money.
As for the Tour there's a lot of racing and risks before we get there....but fingers crossed Vinny and Pog arrive in peak shape I don't see Vinny beating Pog,probably even more so with the Giro in his legs.

 

[stage hunter]

In theory he should be the favourite but as to doing the double I'm doubtful. Pog gets 5 if he wins this year and that's a real motivator. Would win it with WC jersey and Euro jersey as well. 2nd year in WC stripes.

What’s the longest run of the same top 2 at the Tour? It’s been 5 years already?

 

[No Ta Doctor]

What’s the longest run of the same top 2 at the Tour? It’s been 5 years already?

5 is the record - by quite a long way I think. I can't find any more that two years in a row with the same top two (several times)
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-france/results/palmares

It's genuinely one of the biggest rivalries in the sport

 

[Dogtrousers]

5 is the record - by quite a long way I think. I can't find any more that two years in a row with the same top two (several times)
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-france/results/palmares

It's genuinely one of the biggest rivalries in the sport

You've saved me from wasting my lunchtime

 

[No Ta Doctor]

You've saved me from wasting my lunchtime

Sorry about that, I also posted a link to the Guardian Saturday Quiz if that helps.