In the first 9 stages of the Giro d'Italia, 4 riders have worn the pink jersey, representing as many nations: one day each for Paul Magnier (France) and Giulio Ciccone (Italy), two for Guillermo Thomas Silva (Uruguay) and five for Afonso Eulalio (Portugal).

Three cyclists have achieved two stage victories: Paul Magnier himself, Jhonatan Narvaez (Ecuador) and Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark). Italy celebrated the victory of Davide Ballerini in Naples and collected a total of 5 top-three finishes (including one second place and three third places).

Vingegaard has risen to 8 victories in World Tour races in 2026 and has thus moved to within one victory of Slovenian Tadej Pogacar, the leader with 9 wins. With the additions of Narvaez, Ballerini and Arrieta, 35 riders have now achieved at least one victory this season in the main UCI circuit.

Tomorrow the Giro will resume with the Viareggio - Massa time trial. Among the great favorites is Filippo Ganna, who has already won 6 time trial stages at the Giro in his career. Vingegaard's performance is also highly anticipated, especially in terms of the general classification. To find a Danish winner of a time trial at the Giro, you have to go back to May 20, 1980, when Jorgen Marcussen won the Pontedera – Pisa stage, also in Tuscany in that case.

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