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We psoted the report from stage winner Filippo Ganna's Team INEOS Grenadiers with the results.
Here's the report from GC leader Afonso Eulalio's Team Bahrain Victorious:
Afonso Eulálio kept the Maglia Rosa after Stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia, defending the race lead in the 42km individual time trial from Viareggio to Massa. The Portuguese also retained the Maglia Bianca after the first test of the second week.
The stage was the Giro’s only individual time trial, with a flat and fast route along the Tuscan coast. Starting in Viareggio, the course followed long, open roads through Versilia before finishing in Massa, on a day made for the time trial specialists.
Afonso Eulalio is still in pink. Sirotti photo
Filippo Ganna (Netcompany INEOS) won the stage with a time of 45’53”, ahead of teammate Thymen Arensman (Netcompany INEOS), who finished second at 1’54”. Rémi Cavagna (Groupama-FDJ United) completed the podium, finishing third at 1’59”.
For Eulálio, the objective was clear: manage the effort, limit the losses, and fight to keep pink. He completed the course in 50’50”, finishing 41st on the stage, but doing enough to remain in the Maglia Rosa. After losing 1’57” to Jonas Vingegaard on the day, Eulálio now leads the general classification by 27 seconds.
Franco Pellizotti said after the stage:
“One day less to Rome. Afonso made a great effort today and rode a good time trial. We knew this would be a hard day for us, but in the end we are still in pink, and that is the most important thing.
We knew the gaps could change today, and that some riders could take time, but our objective was to arrive at the time trial in the pink jersey and try to get through the day still in pink. We did that, so mission accomplished. We are very proud to keep the Maglia Rosa after a stage like this, because we knew how difficult it could be for us.
Tomorrow we start again with the Maglia Rosa, and from there we continue day by day. It was not an easy stage, but in the end it was a great day for the team.”
Afonso Eulàlio said:
“I don’t have words to explain this. In my head, I thought I would lose the Maglia Rosa today because normally time trials are the hardest thing for me, and this one was flat and very long. But I just kept fighting, and I think the Maglia Rosa gives some extra power.
"To tell you the truth, during the stage I never really believed I could keep it. I just continued fighting all the time. At some points, the sports directors were telling me I was close on time, but I thought maybe they were just saying that to give me extra motivation. Then little by little they kept updating me, saying I still had two minutes, then one minute thirty, and I just went full gas until the finish.
"I just want to keep these jerseys because I think both the Maglia Rosa and the Maglia Bianca give me something extra. I don’t know what will happen when I lose them, so for now I just want to keep fighting.”
It was another important day for the team, with Alec Segaert also producing a strong ride in the time trial, finishing 16th on the stage.
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Here's the Giro report from Jonas Vingegaard's Team Visma | Lease a Bike:
Vingegaard nears Giro d’Italia leader following time trial
Jonas Vingegaard finished thirteenth in the individual time trial at the Giro d’Italia. The 29-year-old Dane was unable to compete for the stage win, but he still gained significant time on overall leader Afonso Eulálio. The victory went to Filippo Ganna.
One day after the second rest day of the Tour of Italy, the riders prepared for a 42-kilometer individual time trial. The race against the clock took place between Viareggio and Massa on a completely flat course.
Top favorite Ganna set a strong benchmark time early on. Later, it became clear that no one could come close to the Italian’s time. In the final stages, attention focused mainly on the general classification contenders. Vingegaard started second-to-last from the starting ramp. Before the time trial, the Dane trailed leader Eulálio by 2 minutes and 24 seconds.
Jonas Vingegaard finishing his solid ride. Sirotti photo
Vingegaard posted the eleventh-fastest time at the first two intermediate checkpoints. At the finish, he ultimately lost three minutes to Ganna. In the general classification, however, Vingegaard significantly reduced the gap to Eulálio. The difference between first and second place now stands at just 27 seconds. Third-placed Thymen Arensman trails Vingegaard by one and a half minutes.
“Actually, I felt pretty good today, but this clearly wasn’t my best time trial,” Vingegaard reflected afterward. “Looking back, I have to be satisfied with this result and with my position in the general classification. I’m in a good spot considering everything that’s still to come in this Giro.”
Mikkel Bjerg's UAE Team Emirates-XRG posted this Giro report:
On stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia, Mikkel Bjerg rode to eighth place for UAE Team Emirates-XRG. The result is a fine achievement for the Dane, who was on favoured terrain in the individual time trial.
Posting an average speed of over 52km/h, Bjerg flew across the 42km-long course and picked up his first top-10 result of the race. Tuesday’s stage placing will come as no surprise for Bjerg or the Emirati team, who saw the rouleur put in an exemplary performance on stage 8 to help his teammate Jhonatan Narváez land a memorable stage win.
Mikkel Bjerg time trialing in the 2024 Giro d'Italia. Sirotti photo.
Getting his own opportunity in the stage 10 ITT, Bjerg put a new prototype MET Helmet to good use, and delivered a consistent ride across the parcours. Almost completely flat, the stage between Viareggio and Massa was won by Filippo Ganna of Ineos Grenadiers, whilst the Maglia Rosa was retained by Afonso Eulálio of Bahrain-Victorious.
Ganna was the overwhelming favourite for the day’s honours and lived up to his billing. The second-placed Thymen Arensman was almost two minutes back on the Italian’s time, whilst Bjerg clocked a result two minutes and 33 seconds shy of the stage winner.
For Bjerg, the result marked a very good performance and will give the Dane confidence heading into the rest of the race. With UAE Team Emirates-XRG losing three riders in the Grande Partenza in Bulgaria, Bjerg and his four remaining teammates have more than stepped up to the mark in Italy.
With three stage victories to its name inside the opening week, UAE Team Emirates-XRG will look to add to this tally over the remaining 11 stages.
Bjerg: “Today was a really nice time trial stage for me. I had the full support of the team and I was really looking forward to this stage. To do a top 10 is nice, I was hoping for a bit more but with the legs today, eighth place was the best I could do on the stage.
“I think the course suited me well and I did my best, so I am proud.”
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Here's the Giro report from Team Soudal Quick-Step:
The race resumed in Tuscany after the second rest day.
The first individual time trial in the history of the Corsa Rosa took place almost one century ago, between Bologna and Ferrara, where the legendary Alfredo Binda powered to victory. This year, the season’s first Grand Tour scheduled a 42km stage against the clock - the longest of the last 11 years - starting from Viareggio and finishing in Massa.
The flat course was one for the pure specialists, so it didn’t come as a surprise that Filippo Ganna (Netcompany - Ineos) was the one who took the victory. A former national champion of the discipline in the U23 ranks, Andrea Raccagni finished as Soudal Quick-Step’s best placed rider Tuesday afternoon, stopping the clock in 48:23 after averaging an impressive 51km/h.
Andrea Raccagni time trialing at the 2026 Tour Down Under. Sirotti photo
Stage 11, which Paul Magnier will start as leader of the points classification for the tenth day in a row, could be one for the breakaway riders. After leaving Porcari behind, the riders will take on a hilly course featuring three classified climbs and 3000 vertical meters before concluding in Chiavari, a small but charming seaside town lying in the province of Liguria.
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And here's the Giro stage ten report from third-place Rémi Cavagna's Team Groupama-FDJ United:
It had been nearly four years since Rémi Cavagna had last experienced the thrill of a podium finish in a Grand Tour. This Tuesday, during a long individual time trial on the roads of the Giro, the French rider put an end to that streak by taking an outstanding third place in Massa, beaten only by Filippo Ganna and Thymen Arensman. It marked his second WorldTour podium of the season and a major result for Groupama-FDJ United in the 2026 Corsa Rosa. The perfect way to launch the second half of the race.
No climbs, very few corners, and a long seaside straight: the only individual time trial of the 2026 Giro d’Italia was always going to be a pure power test between the peloton’s best specialists, covering 42 kilometres from Viareggio to Massa. “It was a beautiful time trial, and for once it was really designed for the pure specialists,” smiled Rémi Cavagna. “It was clearly a course that suited Rémi well,” added Joseph Berlin-Sémon, coach of the former French champion. “It’s an effort he enjoys and masters. There were very few changes of pace and almost no technical sections, so it was all about managing the effort over those 42 kilometers. You had to be able to sustain a high power output and a steady speed from start to finish.”
Rémi Cavagna time trialing in the 2025 Etoile de Bessèges. Sirotti photo
Naturally, Rémi Cavagna was Groupama-FDJ United’s main hope on Tuesday, and his start came just under ten minutes after stage favorite Filippo Ganna. At exactly 2:31 p.m., the French time trial specialist rolled down the start ramp, and after 16.5 kilometres, the first intermediate checkpoint already gave encouraging signs. Although he trailed the Italian by 41 seconds, he moved into second place ahead of all the other podium contenders.
The trend was confirmed at the second intermediate checkpoint, at kilometre 28.5, where the Clermont-Ferrand native still held second place, just over a minute behind Ganna. Fourteen kilometres were left to cover, and the Groupama-FDJ United rider fought hard to maintain a slim advantage over Sjoerd Bax, who was provisionally second at the time.
“The last ten kilometres felt very long,” he admitted. “I faded ever so slightly, but I was still maintaining my pace. From the information I was getting through the radio, I knew I was fighting for second place, so I gave absolutely everything.” At the finish, he indeed posted the second-fastest time, 1’59 behind Filippo Ganna, while most of the pure specialists had already completed the course. He then had to wait two hours to discover his final placing, and ultimately only Thymen Arensman managed to edge him out during the latter part of the afternoon, by just five seconds. “I was slowed down while overtaking vehicles during the race, and second place was probably decided there,” added Rémi. “That’s the only small frustration of the day. Apart from that, I’m very satisfied. This time trial had been a target for me for several months, and I was clearly aiming for the podium. The objective has been achieved. I’m happy with my performance; it shows that my legs are good, and it’s going to give the team a boost.”
With this impressive third place, Rémi Cavagna secured his second WorldTour podium of the season after his result at the UAE Tour. “When he joined last year, we gave ourselves a year to rebuild,” explained Joseph. “This season, the goal was really to step up and confirm his level. He first showed that at the UAE Tour, then we could see that training was going well, and today he confirmed it again with a podium at the Giro. More time trials are coming later in the season, and we have to keep going like this. He has reached a new physical level, and we hope he can take another step forward. In the short term, it also opens up possibilities for the rest of the Giro. He built form throughout the first week, he’s in good shape, and we’ll see what the next two weeks have in store for us.”“We get along really well within the team, and the atmosphere is fantastic,” concluded Rémi. “We still haven’t achieved the results we were hoping for on the road stages, but we’re getting closer. I feel like we’re improving over time, and we have high hopes for the rest of this Giro.”