{"id":38140,"title":"Giro d'Italia TV Guide 2026","description":"Rijden\u2019s guide to the Giro d\u2019Italia 2026, you\u2019ll find all the details on how to watch the Giro d\u2019Italia 2026 on TV, the key stages of the Giro, all the stage profiles plus some useless but possibly amusing facts about the Giro.","content":"<p><strong>Published in<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/cobbles-and-classics-stories\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>COBBLES &amp; CLASSICS<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/use-of-cookies-and-disclaimer\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How we use cookies on the Rijden website<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Giro d\u2019Italia Friday 8 May - Sunday 31 May 2026<\/strong><\/p><p>In Rijden\u2019s guide to the Giro d\u2019Italia 2026, you\u2019ll find all the details on how to follow the Giro on TV, the not-to-be-missed key stages, all the stage profiles, plus some unusual facts about the Giro.<\/p><p>Each day, we list the live broadcast times for the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/0sexkvdhbpsbyewrggfi5nezprhyn5zpo8sc14rxfb3cnyfi.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"Picture of a leader of the Giro d'Italia who is indicated by a pink jersey. Image: 051 dumoulin by filip bossuyt. This image has been reduced in size from the original.\" title=\"Picture of a leader of the Giro d'Italia who is indicated by a pink jersey. Image: 051 dumoulin by filip bossuyt. This image has been reduced in size from the original.\" \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/filipbossuyt\/34343448193\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tom Dumoulin<\/em><\/a><em>. Image: <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/filipbossuyt\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>filip bossuyt<\/em><\/a><em> License: <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>CC BY 2.0 DEED<\/em><\/a><\/p><hr \/><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Next Giro stage TV times<\/h2><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 20 - Saturday 30 May<\/h3><p>Gemona del Friuli 1976-2026 - Piancavallo<\/p><p>200 km mountain top finish<\/p><p>Start: 10:45 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 09:15 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 09:15 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 10:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 10:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 10:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 04:15 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 04:35 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 09:35 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 09:45 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:00<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Giro d\u2019Italia 2026 on TV<\/h2><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Can I watch the Giro d\u2019Italia live for free?<\/h3><p>Other than standing by the side of the road, there are a few places you can watch the Giro live for free. However, they will be geo-restricted, and you will only be able to access the coverage in those countries or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/how-to-watch-cycling-on-tv\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>by using a VPN<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa (English commentary)<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 (Italian commentary)<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>SBS requires an account to be created, but it\u2019s a free and simple process, and they only ask for your name, email address and year of birth. RAI Sport can be watched without having an account.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Can I watch the Giro for free in the UK?<\/h3><p>In previous years, the free Welsh-language channel S4C has broadcast the Giro d\u2019Italia in the UK. They aren't this year. However, free-to-air channel DMAX, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, will be showing highlights at 19:00 every night.<\/p><p>DMAX is available on Freeview, Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>:<em> How can I watch cycling on HBO Max, TNT Sports, Sporza and more? Read Rijden\u2019s guide to\u00a0<\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/blog\/how-to-watch-cycling-on-tv\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>watching cycling on TV<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>, including how to watch cycling for free.<\/em><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/how-to-watch-cycling-on-tv\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/dcc6ukhmd5kp2xmfsznakiegsa0yr5ltpyaxx2ivvk76slhb.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"How to watch cycling on TV\" title=\"How to watch cycling on TV\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">How to watch the Giro d\u2019Italia in the USA and pan Europe<\/h3><ul><li><p>HBO Max: France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max and TNT Sports: UK<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max: USA<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloBikes: Canada<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/gift-ideas-for-cyclists\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cfbidbwauykrdtws44bojq8qtqwesvgv5jenpp4z3smmmvo3.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;project=rijden-2-61247&amp;v=2\" alt=\"Gift ideas for cyclists by Rijden\" title=\"Gift ideas for cyclists by Rijden\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">We love the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/h2><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Why we love the Giro at Rijden<\/h3><p>At Rijden, our true passions are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/cyclocross-stories\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>cyclocross <\/strong><\/a>and cycling\u2019s one-day <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/cobbles-and-classics-stories\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>classics<\/strong><\/a>. But we have to confess that we love the Giro d\u2019Italia. The Tour de France might garner all the publicity and coverage in the papers, but we think the Giro beats it hands down any day, and here\u2019s why.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Chaos of the Giro<\/h3><p>Call it chaotic or unpredictable, but the Giro d\u2019Italia is usually much less predictable than the Tour de France. That\u2019s not always the case, but the Giro, unlike the Tour de France, rarely has one rider who dominates.<\/p><p>You have to look back to 1993 to find a rider who triumphed two years on the trot. That was Miguel Indurain, who, by contrast, won the Tour de France for five consecutive years. In the last nine years, it has been won by nine different riders, none of whom had won it before or since.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">The beauty of Italy<\/h3><p>Tourist Boards around the world have realised that cycle racing provides the perfect TV opportunity to showcase their country\u2019s beauty. OK, I\u2019m not suggesting that France is an ugly place, but Italy can\u2019t help but look <em>bellissimo<\/em>.<\/p><p>The dullest of stages are enlivened by picturesque hill-top towns full of terracotta-roofed houses that overlook the winding valleys, orchards and vineyards. Even the scruffiest of high streets have an aesthetic quality when bedecked with Italian flags and pavements filled with madly cheering children and tifosi.<\/p><p>One significant advantage the Giro has over the Tour de France is that it possesses a much smaller footprint. Due to the greater world interest in Le Tour, it occupies a significantly bigger space at each start and finish location compared to the Giro.<\/p><p>This restricts the Tour\u2019s options for its route. The Giro is less encumbered, which is why it can start and finish seemingly in the middle of nowhere, as long as the appropriate fee has been agreed.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Sense of history<\/h3><p>Although the Tour de France is older than the Giro by six years, it\u2019s the Giro that gives the impression of being more closely connected to its past. Previous years have seen the riders struggling over gravel roads as they reached the peak of mountain passes. It\u2019s not hard to envision a similar scene from the 1950s or earlier.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>ABOUT RIJDEN<\/strong>: <em>Rijden grew from a passion for Flemish-style cycle racing. We're a small UK independent that publishes this <\/em><strong><em>free online cycling magazine<\/em><\/strong><em> and sustainable gifts for fans of cycling\u2019s classics and cyclocross. Read <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/about-rijden\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>more about Rijden<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><p>The Tour de France has become a modern company with a global audience and investors to satisfy. That might be what Giro organisers RCS might hope for, but its smaller stature, its ability to use the backwaters of Italy and maybe a more insular attitude than its French counterpart seem to keep corporate ambitions more aligned with the past.<\/p><p>Finally, perhaps it\u2019s because, unlike the original sponsor of the Tour de France, L\u2019Auto, which has long since disappeared, La Gazzetta dello Sport is still united with the Giro d\u2019Italia, providing that historic connection.<\/p><hr \/><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Giro d\u2019Italia roots<\/h2><p>Like the Tour de France, the Giro d\u2019Italia was inspired by a circulation battle between two newspapers. La Gazzetta dello Sport wanted to outdo its arch-rival Corriere della Sera and thought the Giro was the ideal means to do so.<\/p><p>It\u2019s odd then that apparently, Corriere della Sera was one of the organisations and individuals that chipped in to make sure the first race took place. The inaugural event was run on a shoestring budget, but maybe Corriere della Sera realised they could increase their circulation too.<\/p><p>Held over 2,447 kilometres and eight stages, the first edition was a cruel test of stamina and resolve. The longest stage was nearly 400 kilometres, and riders faced unpaved roads, inappropriate diets, poor equipment and the occasional roving wolf.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>NEVER MISS OUT<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/keep-in-touch\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Subscribe<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0to our free email newsletter to get all our latest articles and the chance to enter our free competitions. We won't bombard you with special offers. We don't want to send you junk, and you don't want to receive it.<\/em><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/keep-in-touch\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/mrijdqjeeutq5a7bwud4tlmrscw9iup4poklwccklzu4z0gc.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"Subscribe to our free email newsletter\" title=\"Subscribe to our free email newsletter\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>How anyone finished is a testament to human endurance and pharmaceutical assistance. Strychnine and cocaine were just some of the illicit substances used to assist competitors.<\/p><p>The first Giro was won by former bricklayer Luigi Ganna, and it was considered a national success. In part, it helped to unite the disparate people of Italy, which had only existed as a nation for forty years.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>DID YOU KNOW?<\/strong> <strong><em>A countess owns the Giro d\u2019Italia. <\/em><\/strong><em>Although they organise the Giro every year, it seems that RCS doesn\u2019t own the race. It\u2019s been claimed that Countess Bonacossa is the real owner of the Giro d\u2019Italia because she still owns La Gazzetta dello Sport.<\/em><\/p><p><em>She inherited it from her father, the aristocratic Alberto Bonacossa, who acquired La Gazetta in 1929. RCS, at least until 2021, only has the right to publish the paper that owns the Giro.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Giro d\u2019Italia 2026 route<\/h2><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Overview<\/h3><p>I've read that this year's Giro d'Italia route is easier than last year's. With six mountain top finishes, I doubt many of the riders will consider it to be easy. The non-climbers will be worried about the mountainous but short stages, where they'll be at risk of missing the time limit.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qno2rctddexmj4pwgdqdptjksu9csreh8xy8nn4dyhmjthrj.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Route of the 2026 Giro d'Italia. Image: RCS Sport\" title=\"Route of the 2026 Giro d'Italia. Image: RCS Sport\" \/><em>Route of the 2026 Giro d'Italia. Image: RCS Sport<\/em><\/p><p>There aren't that many opportunities for the pure sprinters, and many of the stages looked like they\u2019ve been set up as a battleground between those aiming for the pink jersey of overall leader and the opportunists who can climb and sprint well. We think it\u2019ll be the best Grand Tour of the year.<\/p><p>The race opens at Nessebar (\u041d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u0431\u044a\u0440), Albania, on Friday, 8 May, and finishes 21 stages later in Roma. Yes, Bulgaria, that well-known province of Italy. It's the first time Bulgaria has hosted one of cycling\u2019s Grand Tours. It follows on from Albania, another former Communist country, which held the start in 2025.<\/p><p>After three stages in Bulgaria, which should have little impact on the destination of the final pink jersey, the race heads to southern Italy. From there, it winds its way up to the north before finishing with a flight back down to Roma for the final stage.<\/p><hr \/><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Key stages of the 2026 Giro<\/h2><p>We\u2019ve picked out ten stages that you won\u2019t want to miss, as they are likely to be decisive in deciding who will don the final pink jersey in Roma.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 5 - Wednesday 13 May<\/h3><p>This is a stage where the favourites for overall victory will be challenged by the one-day classics men who can climb. It won't be decisive, but it will be entertaining in the final fifty kilometres as the bunch explodes.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 7 - Friday 15 May<\/h3><p>The first mountain top finish at Blockhaus concludes the first tough mountainous stage of this year\u2019s Giro. The final 130 kilometres are either up or down.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 8 - Saturday 16 May<\/h3><p>There won't be big gaps on this stage, but the series of small climbs and uphill finish set up another GC battle for seconds and a clash with the stage hunters.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 9 - Sunday 17 May<\/h3><p>Another mountain top finish after an otherwise uneventful route. It's nearly all uphill for the last seventy kilometres.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 10 - Tuesday 19 May<\/h3><p>A day for the big gear time tial specialists. In 42 kilometres, some contenders for the overall could lose minutes.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 14 - Saturday 23 May<\/h3><p>The non-climbers will fear this stage. It's only 133 kilometres, and it starts immediately with a first-category climb. That's followed by third, first and second category climbs before a mountain top finish.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 16 - Tuesday 26 May<\/h3><p>The final thirty kilometres are all uphill, but only the last 11.7 to the mountain top finish at Car\u00ec are classified.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 17 - Wednesday 27 May<\/h3><p>Another day in the hills will test tired legs. The uphill run to the finish is unclassified, but there's an opportunity to gain or lose some seconds here.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 19 - Friday 29 May<\/h3><p>The final climb to the finish is only a second category, but after the see-saw route including the Passo Giau, which is the highest pass in the Dolomites and this year's highest point (Cima Coppi), it could be decisive.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 20 - Saturday 30 May<\/h3><p>This is the last chance to make a difference in the final overall classification. Fourteen kilometres at an average of over 8%, with sections of 14%, takes the riders to the finish at Piancavallo.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>DID YOU KNOW?<\/strong> <strong><em>A woman has taken part in the Giro d\u2019Italia.<\/em><\/strong><em> No, I\u2019m not referring to the women\u2019s version of the race that started life in 1988 and had previously been known as the Giro Rosa and Giro Donne. In 1924, Alfonsina Strada entered and finished, although not officially, the Giro d\u2019Italia.<\/em><\/p><p><em>It\u2019s a story of intrigue and heroism. Alfonsina entered as Alfonsino, which hid her true gender. She crashed on one stage, snapping her handlebars, but an improvised fix using a shortened broomstick saw her finish, albeit outside the time limit.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Unsurprisingly, she was hugely popular with the crowds, and the organisers allowed her to ride on as an individual rider but excluded her from the official results. She finished the last stage in Milano ahead of two male contenders.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Alfonsina never raced the Giro again, and she died in 1959. One of her bikes is held in the collection at Madonna del Ghisallo.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Giro d\u2019Italia 2026 favourites<\/h2><p>Who can stand in the way of <strong>Jonas Vingegaard <\/strong>securing overall victory at the Giro d\u2019Italia? The withdrawal of several potential rivals has made his job easier. It's Vingegaard\u2019s first participation in the event, and the former Tour de France and Vuelta Espana winner has the necessary climbing and time trialling abilities to take the top spot.<\/p><p>He's already won Paris-Nice and Volta a Catalunya convincingly this year, and has the formidable reserves of Team Visma | Lease a Bike behind him.<\/p><p>The main opposition could come from last year's sixth-placed rider,\u00a0<strong>Giulio Pellizzari<\/strong> (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), who has already triumphed at the Tour of the Alps this season. Vincenzo Nibali was the last Italian Giro ten years ago.<\/p><p><strong>Adam Yates<\/strong> (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), <strong>Derek Gee-West<\/strong> (Lidl-Trek), <strong>Egan Bernal<\/strong> (Netcompany Ineos), <strong>Thymen Arensman<\/strong> (Netcompany Ineos), <strong>Jai Hindley<\/strong> (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), and <strong>Felix Gall<\/strong> (Decathlon CMA CGM) are all potential contenders for the podium, but I'd be surprised if any of them are in pink when the race reaches Roma.<\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Betting odds for the Giro d\u2019Italia 2026<\/h3><p>Odds to win from Paddy Power as at 4 May 2026.<\/p><p>We do not have any connection with Paddy Power, and this information should not be seen as an endorsement of them or gambling.<\/p><ul><li><p>Jonas Vingegaard 1\/5<\/p><\/li><li><p>Giulio Pellizzari 5\/1<\/p><\/li><li><p>Felix Gall 11\/1<\/p><\/li><li><p>Adam Yates 14\/1<\/p><\/li><li><p>Michael Storer 28\/1<\/p><\/li><li><p>Thymen Arensman 28\/1<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">British riders at the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/h3><ul><li><p>46 James Shaw EF Education - EasyPost<\/p><\/li><li><p><s>77 Joshua Giddings Lotto Intermarch\u00e9<\/s><\/p><\/li><li><p>97 Connor Swift Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team<\/p><\/li><li><p>98 Ben Turner Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team<\/p><\/li><li><p>106 Jake Stewart NSN Cycling Team<\/p><\/li><li><p>109 Ethan Vernon NSN Cycling Team<\/p><\/li><li><p>114 Mark Dononvan Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team<\/p><\/li><li><p>144 Robert Donaldson Team Jayco AlUla<\/p><\/li><li><p>153 Sean Flynn Team Picnic PostNL<\/p><\/li><li><p><s>191 Adam Yates UAE Team Emirates - XRG<\/s><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Irish riders at the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/h3><ul><li><p>45 Darren Rafferty EF Education - EasyPost<\/p><\/li><li><p>103 Ryan Mullen NSN Cycling Team<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">US riders at the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/h3><ul><li><p>95 Magnus Sheffield Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team<\/p><\/li><li><p>175 Sepp Kuss Team Visma | Lease a Bike<\/p><\/li><li><p>182 Will Barta Tudor Pro Cycling Team<\/p><\/li><li><p>188 Larry Warbasse Tudor Pro Cycling Team<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Belgian riders at the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/h3><ul><li><p>4 Jonas Geens Alpecin - Premier Tech<\/p><\/li><li><p>5 Edward Planckaert Alpecin - Premier Tech<\/p><\/li><li><p>17 Alec Segaert Bahrain - Victorious<\/p><\/li><li><p>35 Oliver Naesen Decathlon CMA CGM Team<\/p><\/li><li><p>71 <s>Arnaud de Lie Lotto Intermarch\u00e9<\/s><\/p><\/li><li><p>72 Toon Aerts Lotto Intermarch\u00e9<\/p><\/li><li><p>74 <s>Milan Menten Lotto Intermarch\u00e9<\/s><\/p><\/li><li><p>78 Lennert van Eetvelt Lotto Intermarch\u00e9<\/p><\/li><li><p>132 Ayco Bastiaens Soudal Quick-Step<\/p><\/li><li><p>135 Jasper Stuyven Soudal Quick-Step<\/p><\/li><li><p>136 Fabio van den Bossche Soudal Quick-Step<\/p><\/li><li><p>137 Dries van Gestel Soudal Quick-Step<\/p><\/li><li><p>172 Victor Campenaerts Team Visma | Lease a Bike<\/p><\/li><li><p>174 Timo Kielich Team Visma | Lease a Bike<\/p><\/li><li><p>178 Tim Rex Team Visma | Lease a Bike<\/p><\/li><li><p>223 Arjen Livyns XDS Astana Team<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><p><strong>DID YOU KNOW?<\/strong> <strong><em>The pink jersey could have been green. <\/em><\/strong><em>The colour pink is synonymous with the Giro d\u2019Italia, deriving from the colour of La Gazzetta dello Sport\u2019s paper, but it could have been green. It was printed on green paper up until 1899, when it switched to pink. I\u2019ve yet to discover why. If you know, please send us a message on <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rijdenUK\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Facebook<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> or <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rijdenuk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Instagram<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Thus, the pink leader\u2019s jersey could have been green and the mountain\u2019s jersey pink. Certainly, the adoption of a pink jersey gives the Giro a certain distinctiveness, and maybe that\u2019s why they changed the colour of print runs.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Giro d\u2019Italia stages &amp; TV schedule<\/h2><p>Note that times are updated as they are confirmed, and occasionally we have to amend them because broadcasters are fickle.<\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Team presentation Wednesday 6 May<\/h3><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 16:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 17:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 11:00 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 17:00 CET<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 1 - Friday 8 May<\/h3><p>Nessebar \/ \u041d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u0431\u044a\u0440 - Burgas \/ \u0411\u0443\u0440\u0433\u0430\u0441<\/p><p>147 km flat<\/p><p>Stage start: 13:50 local time<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 12:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 06:00 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 06:40 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:40 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 12:30 CET<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/iqtrwv2feim3rx9hczkwmzaa7buwm9os4trxpdvxr8m2swgb.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 1\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 1\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 2 - Saturday 9 May<\/h3><p>Burgas \/ \u0411\u0443\u0440\u0433\u0430\u0441 - Veliko Tarnovo \/ \u0412\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043a\u043e \u0422\u044a\u0440\u043d\u043e\u0432\u043e<\/p><p>221 km hilly<\/p><p>Stage start: 11:50 local time<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 09:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 09:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 10:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 05:05 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 06:40 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 09:40 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 10:50 CET<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/i6ub8pjrculyh0akrsjqbm2n90yrm3jseokemf6v22znd8ge.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 2\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 2\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 3 - Sunday 10 May<\/h3><p>Plovdiv \/ \u041f\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0434\u0438\u0432 - Sofia \/ \u0421\u043e\u0444\u0438\u044f<\/p><p>175 km undulating<\/p><p>Stage start: 13:05 local time<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 10:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 10:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 11:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 05:30 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 05:55 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 10:55 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 11:55 CET<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/am3zmgybvaytesbfha9xa5vya127f9odzlmffcprui0xbjxr.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 3\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 3\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Monday 11 May - Rest day<\/h3><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 4 - Tuesday 12 May<\/h3><p>Catanzaro - Cosenza<\/p><p>138 km hilly<\/p><p>Stage start: 13:40 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 13:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 07:00 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 07:30 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 12:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 13:30 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ay7xkenyjkmlfz0rd6pky9e2tytht8gohgt1kryeozwmovrz.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 4\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 4\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 5 - Wednesday 13 May<\/h3><p>Praia a Mare - Potenza<\/p><p>203 km hilly<\/p><p>Stage start: 12:15 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 10:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 10:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 12:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 05:30 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 06:05 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:05 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 12:05 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/kfjswyad7owpi3gol64dksqaowgprgzwtgyhtaehw5w24kun.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 5\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 5\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 6 - Thursday 14 May<\/h3><p>Paestum - Napoli<\/p><p>142 km flat<\/p><p>Stage start: 13:50 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 13:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 13:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 13:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 07:45 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 07:40 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:35 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 12:35 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/jhvvzm0h47gm6afvbwzprix6u0bkxggjrpuv792v7hujco18.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 6\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 6\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 7 - Friday 15 May<\/h3><p>Formia - Blockhaus<\/p><p>244 km mountain top finish<\/p><p>Stage start: 10:45 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 09:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 09:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 10:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 10:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 10:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 04:55 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 04:35 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:25 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 10:50 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/1pdrfzmowhzv5bq1f79mfvt7txvuzhordtn3hrgr32iqt2jf.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 7\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 7\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 8 - Saturday 16 May<\/h3><p>Chieti - Fermo<\/p><p>156 km hilly<\/p><p>Stage start: 13:15 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 13:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 13:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 13:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 07:00 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 07:05 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 12:05 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 13:05 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:00<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/wx7zafnirdz3b25p7dhpevqfjqgjq5mwtwwmup1de12eiclk.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 8\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 8\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 9 - Sunday 17 May<\/h3><p>Cervia - Corno alle Scale<\/p><p>184 km mountain top finish<\/p><p>Stage start: 12:35 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 12:15 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 12:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 12:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 06:30 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 06:25 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:25 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 12:35 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:30<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ie9ae4afdqi73e4dmnttukvb4dj2qbvo5x4exluxzejaid4g.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 9\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 9\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Rest day - Monday 18 May<\/h3><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 10 - Tuesday 19 May<\/h3><p>Viareggio - Massa TUDOR ITT<\/p><p>42 km individual time trial<\/p><p>Stage start: 13:15 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 12:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 13:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 13:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 07:00 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 07:05 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 12:05 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 11:20 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ooirpuv2wddirezzjf9gmsqvdakbkk0vfyjgxnc3ulpqraoo.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 10\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 10\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 11 - Wednesday 20 May<\/h3><p>Porcari - Chiavari<\/p><p>195 km hilly<\/p><p>Stage start: 12:20<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 12:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 12:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 12:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 06:15 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 06:10 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:25 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 12:20 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ebww0tgogngsmqcwifewb6wdsyil7loydgi5x0txnq2most6.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 11\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 11\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 12 - Thursday 21 May<\/h3><p>Imperia - Novi Ligure<\/p><p>175 km undulating<\/p><p>Stage start: 13:05 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 12:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 12:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 12:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 06:45 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 06:55 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:50 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 12:05 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/lbjef4hcfwqfrze5twemh2uvacdwvkwe1zxhx8kgxrmbu3l3.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 12\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 12\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 13 - Friday 22 May<\/h3><p>Alessandria - Verbania<\/p><p>139 km undulating<\/p><p>Stage start: 12:40 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:15 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:15 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 12:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 12:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 12:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 06:30 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 06:30 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 11:40 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/wvlgiqctbyfrdosi8icq7iame3rgj3pmwpbbyj3olrcc6zqg.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 13\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 13\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 14 - Saturday 23 May<\/h3><p>Aosta - Pila (Gressan)<\/p><p>133 km mountain top finish<\/p><p>Stage start: 12:55 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 12:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 12:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 12:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 06:00 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 06:45 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:45 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 12:10 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:00<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/p1xjexkrrwmcpmobemrsorvyvigsxf9akuwcbzpeinrsqiuq.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 14\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 14\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 15 - Sunday 24 May<\/h3><p>Voghera - Milano<\/p><p>157 km flat<\/p><p>Stage start: 13:40<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 13:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 13:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 13:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 07:00 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 07:30 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 12:50 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 12:40 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:00<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/tzhbp8e0q6mm6kvs5j1hhrutyjdxhis0zjoqcerpjwubrfbh.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 15\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 15\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Rest day - Monday 25 May<\/h3><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 16 - Tuesday 26 May<\/h3><p>Bellinzona - Car\u00ec<\/p><p>113 km mountain top finish<\/p><p>Start: 13:45 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 13:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 13:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 13:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 07:00 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 07:35 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 12:35 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/guidatv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport <\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 12:45 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/uxgshdhaazgbjm5mcfwmltq29mt6tjc1acounosly8qobtfy.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 16\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 16\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 17 - Wednesday 27 May<\/h3><p>Bellinzona - Car\u00ec<\/p><p>202 km hilly<\/p><p>Start: 12:10 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 10:45 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 10:45 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 12:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 12:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 12:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 05:45 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 07:00 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 11:25 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/puu95giv3hywptkcxpkncktzzohi26romduugfxe8tosejeq.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 17\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 17\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 18 - Thursday 28 May<\/h3><p>Fai della Paganella - Pieve di Soligo<\/p><p>171 km undulating<\/p><p>Start: 13:15 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 12:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 13:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 13:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 13:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 07:00 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 07:50 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 12:05 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 12:30 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:05<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qmmhp0rg2vporbndc7pefsslkjq5tp9x35zjza9cbzrx2dr0.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 18\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 18\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 19 - Friday 29 May<\/h3><p>Feltre - Alleghe (Piani di Pezz\u00e8)<\/p><p>151 km mountain top finish<\/p><p>Start: 12:30 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 11:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 12:15 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 12:15 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea tbc CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 tbc ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 06:20 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 11:25 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 tbc CET<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/iwpgrv2b4ol2sglnxafliiindptiooeo5tjw4fxtgo3thiy5.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 19\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 19\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 20 - Saturday 30 May<\/h3><p>Gemona del Friuli 1976-2026 - Piancavallo<\/p><p>200 km mountain top finish<\/p><p>Start: 10:45 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 09:15 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 09:15 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 10:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 10:45 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea 10:30 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 04:15 ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 04:35 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 09:35 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 09:45 CET, then RAI 2 from 14:00<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/2wgypl1aaeaocrlxleerudmhop5kkw5eabgqyxy0zrmiqx0y.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 20\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 20\" \/><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Stage 21 - Sunday 31 May<\/h3><p>Roma to Roma<\/p><p>131 km flat<\/p><p>Start: 15:40 CET<\/p><p><strong>Paywall TV coverage (geo-restricted)<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 14:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>TNT Sports 3 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 14:00 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 15:00 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 15:15 CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea tbc CET<\/p><\/li><li><p>HBO Max \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 tbc ET<\/p><\/li><li><p>FloSports \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 09:30 ET<\/p><p><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u2764 Free TV coverage (geo-restricted):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/ondemand\/collection\/live-and-upcoming-cycling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBS<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa 14:30 UK time<\/p><\/li><li><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raiplay.it\/programmi\/giroditalia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RAI Sport<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 RAI 2 from 15:25<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/dvcqgjpham18locnvkqjmmv4t30edq5g5ym8tjmlb6dfl9us.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 21\" title=\"Giro d'Italia 2026 route profile stage 21\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>All stage profiles: RCS Sport<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>5 May 2026, Tim Costello<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>All images and text are the copyright of Rijden unless stated otherwise.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>NEVER MISS OUT<\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;\">: <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/keep-in-touch\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Subscribe<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0to Rijden\u2019s free email newsletter to get all our latest articles and the chance to enter our free competitions. 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