{"id":243005,"date":"2026-05-12T11:37:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/giro-ditalia-stage-4-live-cross-winds-and-a-long-late-climb-could-spark-chaos-on-the-road-to-cosenza\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:37:43","slug":"giro-ditalia-stage-4-live-cross-winds-and-a-long-late-climb-could-spark-chaos-on-the-road-to-cosenza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/giro-ditalia-stage-4-live-cross-winds-and-a-long-late-climb-could-spark-chaos-on-the-road-to-cosenza\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 4 LIVE: Cross winds and a long late climb could spark chaos on the road to Cosenza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T11:35:57+00:00\">2026-05-12T11:35:57.021Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72065791-b08e-4559-b1ec-aa2e79ccc329\">Unibet line-up at the rear of the peloton before the roll out. Dylan Groenewegen is not expected to survive the climb but Luk\u00e1\u0161 Kubi\u0161 could and is a proven fast finisher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T11:30:30+00:00\">2026-05-12T11:30:30.947Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a2d79863-4cc2-42f6-8710-e5fda8d6a6f1\">This is the stage map, with the stage in the toe of the Italian peninsula.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-3ff3d79c-f0b9-4394-89db-151ec91aa4ed\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:852px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ifSvckaBwF3RGEsYSBZBck-852-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ifSvckaBwF3RGEsYSBZBck-852-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ifSvckaBwF3RGEsYSBZBck-852-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ifSvckaBwF3RGEsYSBZBck-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ifSvckaBwF3RGEsYSBZBck-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ifSvckaBwF3RGEsYSBZBck-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T11:27:16+00:00\">2026-05-12T11:27:16.287Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6202534-7cad-4215-8a5c-f30ed887d53b\">This is the stage profile.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-287e661c-8019-460d-b303-b27febf31126\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1200px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:57.17%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR.jpg\" alt=\"The profile of stage 4 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rbWvUii4yedMJK3hpPiATR.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T11:24:43+00:00\">2026-05-12T11:24:43.198Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d93cbc65-f61f-4259-b791-4621231aa5e1\">The riders and the race caravan are gathering at the start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T11:24:13+00:00\">2026-05-12T11:24:13.793Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-96abaf8d-9ebd-4828-be4c-c72c44de860c\">The stage is &#8216;only&#8217; 138km long but the riders face a neutralised sector of 12km, extending the time in the saddle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T11:18:47+00:00\">2026-05-12T11:18:47.997Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bedecb26-6882-476a-a294-d1eb214bd0c0\">Netcompany are the next team to sign on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2054158858570829937\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pippo, Egan, e tifosi \ud83d\udc9e #Giroditalia pic.twitter.com\/u0KjD8rrwI<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2054158858570829937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T11:17:54+00:00\">2026-05-12T11:17:54.003Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9818daa-f3a6-458f-8d92-986f76bced6e\">The Giro is far more than a bike race, it&#8217;s a journey of discovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T11:09:33+00:00\">2026-05-12T11:09:33.818Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e2785911-d955-4270-9c31-ec96b3c53aa3\">Meanwhile, the countdown to the Tour de France is already underway, with Remco Evenepoel one of the first riders to start his altitude training block.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/start-the-countdown-remco-evenepoel-ramps-up-tour-de-france-preparation-with-sierra-nevada-altitude-training-camp\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/start-the-countdown-remco-evenepoel-ramps-up-tour-de-france-preparation-with-sierra-nevada-altitude-training-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;Start the countdown&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel ramps up Tour de France preparation with Sierra Nevada altitude training camp<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T11:05:07+00:00\">2026-05-12T11:05:07.834Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad533e60-5968-46b2-abee-46bd99f6e2f9\">This is the official stage profile and map. Look how long the stage follows the expose coast road.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2054079121651626267\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tappa 4\ufe0f\u20e3 | Stage 4\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83d\udea9 Catanzaro\ud83c\udfc1 Cosenza\ud83d\udccf 138 KM\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f 13:40#GirodItalia pic.twitter.com\/FyRxtUFYP0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2054079121651626267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T10:58:35+00:00\">2026-05-12T10:58:35.438Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9270ce9-071b-4b09-ae06-4280d0c1b339\">In Catanzaro the teams have started to sign on, with Picnic first on stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The stage starts at 13:40 CET, with XDS Astana and the maglia rosa last to sign on at 13:25.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T10:56:32+00:00\">2026-05-12T10:56:32.100Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1822aab9-b1a7-494b-b910-66bf940df740\">Paul Magnier told L&#8217;Equipe he will try to survive the climb and so sprint for the stage victory but warned about the cross winds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;The wind, coming off the coast, is likely to make the race more difficult, more nervous,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-1822aab9-b1a7-494b-b910-66bf940df740-2\">&#8220;If Vingegaard is in the first echelon and manages to distance Bernal, they&#8217;ll go all out on the climb to try and take as much time as possible from him. And that won&#8217;t be to my advantage.<\/p>\n<p>If the climb has a tailwind, that won&#8217;t be to my advantage either. But I had a good altitude training camp. I don&#8217;t feel too bad in the mountains.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9c005982-3d26-4e9c-8cbc-e3240095d280\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:68.46%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC.jpg\" alt=\"Soudal Quick-Step French rider Paul Magnier (R) wearing the points classification mauve jersey (Maglia Ciclamino) celebrates as he crosses the finish line next to Lidl - Trek Italian rider Jonathan Milan to win the 3nd stage of the Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Plovdiv and Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kFnADuGdRD3Pu6q4E8TBrC.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T10:54:07+00:00\">2026-05-12T10:54:07.295Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5a188b2-95ad-49f1-bdca-e172b11cf1ac\">The sun is out in Italy. There is little sign of wind at the start but the forecasts are for a strong headwind for the ride out of Catanzaro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T10:50:59+00:00\">2026-05-12T10:50:59.259Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-89e47293-a025-46a0-9d18-ee7f410be799\">Philippa York also gave her view on the racing in her Giro d&#8217;Italia analysis.<\/p>\n<p>She noted how &#8220;The <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giro d\u2019Italia<\/a> is no stranger to a bit of drama, sometimes of an exciting nature and at others excruciatingly painful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/dreams-fulfilled-but-disasters-poorly-handled-in-bulgaria-philippa-yorks-giro-d-italia-analysis\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/dreams-fulfilled-but-disasters-poorly-handled-in-bulgaria-philippa-yorks-giro-d-italia-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dreams fulfilled but disasters poorly handled in Bulgaria \u2013 Philippa York&#8217;s Giro d&#8217;Italia analysis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c9358bff-d68a-4dcf-a21e-3166670dc69b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL.jpg\" alt=\"Guillermo Thomas Silva of Uruguay and Team XDS Astana celebrates at podium as Pink Leader Jersey winner during the 109th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kqnDFNQZTKsvDZhMY4ANjL.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T10:47:42+00:00\">2026-05-12T10:47:42.684Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c825f6a0-3310-4457-8554-fc385444ec15\">James Moultrie and Alasdair Fotheringham are on the ground at the Giro for Cyclingnews. They also completed the transfer from Bulgaria to Italy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">James looked back at the Grand Partenza, highlighting the good and bad of a week in Bulgaria. It&#8217;s a great read.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-c825f6a0-3310-4457-8554-fc385444ec15-2\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/250-000-fans-in-sofia-a-packed-lidl-car-park-and-flamingos-giro-d-italia-reflections-from-a-crash-marred-but-memorable-bulgarian-grande-partenza\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/250-000-fans-in-sofia-a-packed-lidl-car-park-and-flamingos-giro-d-italia-reflections-from-a-crash-marred-but-memorable-bulgarian-grande-partenza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>250,000 fans in Sofia, a packed Lidl car park, and flamingos \u2013 Giro d&#8217;Italia reflections from a crash-marred but memorable Bulgarian Grande Partenza<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T10:21:03+00:00\">2026-05-12T10:21:03.417Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9d3d7eb8-743a-47b8-b2d3-2bd1214bf55c\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/paul-magnier\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/paul-magnier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Magnier<\/a> (Soudal-Quickstep) made it two wins in three days in a three-way photo finish in Sofia but will have to suffer on the climb today if he wants to sprint for a third win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Some teams may try to push the pace on the climb in ther hope of dropping the talented young French rider.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-9d3d7eb8-743a-47b8-b2d3-2bd1214bf55c-2\">This is our full stage 4 preview.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-stage-4-preview\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-stage-4-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 4 preview &#8211; Can Paul Magnier make it three wins on race\u2019s first stage in Italy?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-139f44b4-7b52-44fb-8044-5923b86ab7d4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1500px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG.jpg\" alt=\"SOFIA, BULGARIA - MAY 10: Stage winner Paul Magnier of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Purple Points Jersey celebrates the victory of with his teammates Ayco Bastiaens of Belgium, Gianmarco Garofoli of Italy, Andrea Raccagni Noviero of Italy, Jasper Stuyven of Belgium, Fabio Van den Bossche of Belgium, Dries Van Gestel of Belgium, Filippo Zana of Italy after the 109th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/utwxsphT7jrX67EPGyTFdG.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T10:18:27+00:00\">2026-05-12T10:18:27.538Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a47bb71d-b25b-49d8-afcb-7e79902a5eb5\">Today&#8217;s stage is a 138km ride from Catanzaro to Cosenza in the southern Calabria region of Italy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The stage is relatively short but should be entertaining and even intense. The stage begins with a climb that is perfect for attacks. Then the riders face 50km on the exposed coast road and a 14km climb inland towards Cosenza.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-a47bb71d-b25b-49d8-afcb-7e79902a5eb5-2\">The wind is blowing in Italy today and so it could be a factor, especially along the coast road. We could see attacks, the peloton lined out and perhaps even splits due to echelons and the cross wind.<\/p>\n<p>The wind is blowing from the riders&#8217; left at average speed of 25 km\/h.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T10:13:44+00:00\">2026-05-12T10:13:44.612Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4083357d-6864-41f2-aaee-43c857366bb8\">Buongiorno and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 4 of the 2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/giro-d-italia-stage-4-live-cross-winds-and-a-long-late-climb-could-spark-chaos-on-the-road-to-cosenza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-05-12T11:35:57.021Z Unibet line-up at the rear of the peloton before the roll out. Dylan Groenewegen is not expected to survive the climb but Luk\u00e1\u0161 Kubi\u0161 could and is a proven fast finisher. 2026-05-12T11:30:30.947Z This is the stage map, with the stage in the toe of the Italian peninsula. 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