Giro 2026: a chaotic end, an unexpected winner, and Magnier who fails in 3rd place

17h43

Paul Magnier of Soudal Quick-Step was caught up in a collective fall near the end, missing a great opportunity for a hat trick and a third stage win in this Giro. The light rain that fell just before the riders passed turned the road into an ice rink for the leading group.

17h36

Victory for Ballerini (Astana Team) after a chaotic finish and a terrible crash! The 31-year-old Italian is in disbelief as he secures his first stage win in the Giro, ahead of Stuyven! Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) narrowly misses third place after a terrible crash on the wet ground in the final corner! The Frenchman gains important points for the cyclamen jersey but will be disappointed for sure!

17h35

Everyone, or almost everyone, falls down! Groenewegen crashed in the last corner, causing the favorites to fall too! Ballerini and Stuyven remain at the front!

17h35

The humidity is not helping in this tense finish, with just 400 meters left before the finish line! Groenewegen is ideally positioned!

17h33

The Unibet Rose Rockets are still leading the peloton as they approach the final explanation under tension, watching out for crashes!

17h31

Barguil, speaking to Eurosport, about the dangerous final ahead: “We know that in Naples, it’s always like this. We know it’s going to be tense.”