Breakaway survival against all odds. Lidl-Trek’s Quinn Simmons flips the script on a doomed 12-man escape group, utilizing a heavy tailwind to hold off the charging peloton and sprint to a gritty victory on Stage 4.
Author: Emily Taylor
The international mountain biking calendar hits its most scenic and punishing stop this weekend. The 2026 HERO Südtirol Dolomites will test the world’s best marathon riders with brutal high-altitude trails, massive elevation gains, and a fierce battle for the World Cup leader’s jerseys.
Breakaway survival on the longest stage in two decades. Uno-X Mobility’s Anthon Charmig launches a flawless descent attack to claim his first European professional victory on Stage 2, while EF Education-EasyPost fiercely defends the overall yellow jersey.
The ultimate final-stage heist. A cold-blooded Dutch stalemate, a 90km tactical nuclear option from the outsiders, and a devastating final acceleration saw Demi Vollering overturn a 49-second deficit to strip the pink jersey from Anna van der Breggen in a historic Giro finale.
From the toilet bowl to the yellow jersey. Alex Baudin overcame a brutal bout of food poisoning to launch a devastating 28km solo raid over the Côte de Rousset, conquering Stage 1 of the newly rebranded Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes while the GC field shed its first major casualty.
A literal piece of rope across a dirt road. Mid-race avalanche threats turn the Giro Women queen stage into a frantic gravel sprint, leaving Demi Vollering victorious but running out of road to strip pink from Anna van der Breggen.
Masterclass chess on wheels. 20-year-old junior world champ Célia Gery converts a high-stakes tactical play by FDJ United-SUEZ into her first elite professional win, while AVDB survives a terrifying mid-race scare.
The queen reclaiming her throne. Anna van der Breggen dominates the uphill individual time trial to Nevegal, stripping pink from Balsamo and resetting the Giro.