{"id":243371,"date":"2026-05-14T11:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/giro-ditalia-stage-6-live-sprinters-prepare-for-a-fast-and-furious-cobbled-sprint-in-naples\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T11:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:45:19","slug":"giro-ditalia-stage-6-live-sprinters-prepare-for-a-fast-and-furious-cobbled-sprint-in-naples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/giro-ditalia-stage-6-live-sprinters-prepare-for-a-fast-and-furious-cobbled-sprint-in-naples\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 6 LIVE: Sprinters prepare for a fast and furious cobbled sprint in Naples"},"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=\"2026-05-14T11:45:19+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:45:19.360Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e5d3155-65ce-4e38-8373-d9ae8b68bbcd\">The riders are signing on under sun and showers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:44:40+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:44:40.393Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b52511f0-8c9e-415c-854f-3adc07efa03a\">Netcompany are ready for rain on the roads of Naples.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2054890366340366444\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f \u201cWe are prepared and focused on today\u2019s stage.\u201dHear from Sport Director Kurt Asle Arvesen ahead of a flat stage six at the #GirodItalia \ud83e\ude77 pic.twitter.com\/dqaxakkW97<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2054890366340366444\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:43:54+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:43:54.785Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af9b0937-7f3f-4944-bbfc-284e430abcc0\">Visma ride to the sign-on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2054888568296779932\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 #GirodItalia On our way to the start of stage 6\ufe0f\u20e3. Let\u2019s make it a safe one, guys! \ud83d\udc1d pic.twitter.com\/eZ1N7FkVBd<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2054888568296779932\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:39:40+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:39:40.566Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3dc448a8-d12c-47fd-9dec-d0d2827fb87b\">This is how to watch the Giro, especially if you are away from home and want to use a VPN to stream your accounts.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/cycling-culture\/streaming\/watch-giro-d-italia-2026-live-free\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/cycling-culture\/streaming\/watch-giro-d-italia-2026-live-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How to watch Giro d&#8217;Italia 2026 \u2013 Free live streams, TV channels, Schedule, Stage 6<\/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=\"2026-05-14T11:37:45+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:37:45.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba0b05aa-9a44-4d90-bf8f-ca584746d05a\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/jasper-stuyven\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/jasper-stuyven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jasper Stuyven<\/a> has warned of the potentially huge risks in the cobbled finale if rain closes in on the riders as it did on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Belgian is one of the CPA representatives for the Giro and spoke to Cyclingnews&#8217; James Moultrie.<\/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-ba0b05aa-9a44-4d90-bf8f-ca584746d05a-2\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t want to say that it really looks super dangerous already. I mean, if it rains, of course, it&#8217;s not going to be funny, but I think Napoli is always known as a tricky run into the city,&#8221; Stuyven told <em>Cyclingnews.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The roads themselves are not in the best condition. But it&#8217;s hard to say. Nowadays, we can have a straightforward finish line and a big crash, or we can have a very technical final and bad crashes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s more how [organisers] deal with narrowings and road furniture, and then part of it is also on the riders themselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/if-it-rains-its-not-going-to-be-funny-jasper-stuyven-warns-of-potential-danger-of-cobbled-sprint-finish-in-naples-at-giro-d-italia\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/if-it-rains-its-not-going-to-be-funny-jasper-stuyven-warns-of-potential-danger-of-cobbled-sprint-finish-in-naples-at-giro-d-italia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;If it rains, it&#8217;s not going to be funny&#8217; \u2013 Jasper Stuyven warns of potential danger of cobbled sprint finish in Naples at Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:33:00+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:33:00.041Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-88492b29-20cb-4fd5-8c51-2ebda4511a10\">The Picnic riders sign on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2054884559112618087\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Would you look at that, there&#8217;s this thing called the sun peering through the clouds! \u2600\ufe0fA day that looks like to be one for the sprinters \u26a1\ufe0f#GirodItalia\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 pic.twitter.com\/4RNAwgdFsF<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2054884559112618087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:32:01+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:32:01.329Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a433363-a475-4adf-8a23-f44b51e0d3ec\">A mass crash with 70km to go forced the race to stop, the GC times for the stage were neutralised, meaning all riders were given the same time on the line regardless of gaps, with no bonus seconds or sprint points awarded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This was our 2025 stage report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/giro-d-italia-2025\/stage-6\/results\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/giro-d-italia-2025\/stage-6\/results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Giro d&#8217;Italia: Kaden Groves wins chaotic stage 6 following race neutralisation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-76c6837c-fda0-4a9d-9193-feb8237804b0\">\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:71.48%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M7qkpfQUjPokwFJjL8FVKR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M7qkpfQUjPokwFJjL8FVKR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M7qkpfQUjPokwFJjL8FVKR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M7qkpfQUjPokwFJjL8FVKR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M7qkpfQUjPokwFJjL8FVKR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M7qkpfQUjPokwFJjL8FVKR-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: 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=\"2026-05-14T11:28:44+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:28:44.119Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6cda15ce-bd4e-46ac-bd90-c118f5a1fb0a\">Last year the Giro finished in Napoli after a 227km ride from Potenza. It was a tough day out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/kaden-groves\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/kaden-groves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaden Groves<\/a> won on a day that was defined by crashes and chaos.<\/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-6cda15ce-bd4e-46ac-bd90-c118f5a1fb0a-2\">Groves beat Milan Fretin (Cofidis) and <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), thanks to Alpecin-Deceuninck&#8217;s organisation in a hectic sprint.<\/p>\n<p>The peloton only caught Taco van der Hoorn (Intermarch\u00e9-Wanty) and Enzo Paleni (Groupama-FDJ) with 2.5km to go.<\/p>\n<p>A late attack from <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/wout-van-aert\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/wout-van-aert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wout van Aert<\/a> (Visma-Lease a Bike) threatened an upset but he was swept up but Groves emerged to win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:23:21+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:23:21.446Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76700b2b-7e2f-4c1f-8a01-5894b73f7147\">We have a new race leader after the epic rain-soaked stage 5.<\/p>\n<p>This is what happened during a testing day to Potenza, where Igor Arrieta (UAE) won the stage and Afonso Eul\u00e1lio (Bahrain Victorious) took the maglia rosa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/giro-d-italia-igor-arrietas-rainy-day-raid-delivers-stage-5-victory-for-uae-team-emirates-xrg\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/giro-d-italia-igor-arrietas-rainy-day-raid-delivers-stage-5-victory-for-uae-team-emirates-xrg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Giro d&#8217;Italia: Igor Arrieta&#8217;s rainy day raid delivers stage 5 victory for UAE Team Emirates-XRG<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-8b5f832f-23f4-4854-80d5-c813dde94bbd\">\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\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG Spanish rider Igor Arrieta celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 5th stage of the Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Praia a Mare and Potenza, southern Italy on May 13, 2026. (Photo by Luca BETTINI \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ-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\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5T4mPM5SDdFsBQDZLJwdrZ.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=\"2026-05-14T11:15:57+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:15:57.524Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-13c1ebdf-c655-43d5-a767-5f9f0850cb6b\">The riders are currently signing on in Paestum, near the Greek and Roman ruins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:11:46+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:11:46.856Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49cfe0cd-8cf6-47bf-91c3-5c7872e72c0c\">Cross winds along the coast early in the stage could also be a problem, with a risk of rain showers during the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:11:11+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:11:11.299Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a5649ab2-b97d-4f65-bbb3-647af541c1d3\">The stage marks a fifth consecutive year that the Giro has finished in Naples, though each finale has been quite different. This is one is very different.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:10:26+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:10:26.843Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75c78911-6a18-4cd3-bade-f36c9977c749\">The road rises in the final metres before entering the aim square on big slabs of stone.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-bbfafe4f-4e5f-4d34-b740-b9821f98bf40\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:956px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:89.12%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-956-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-956-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-956-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67.jpg\" alt=\"stage 6 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-956-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-956-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-956-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67-320-80.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\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SiYCoBf7u4Y8TdQrPfgg67.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=\"2026-05-14T11:09:14+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:09:14.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9731334-664e-4f09-bae4-6a060ae87e01\">This is the final part in the centre of Naples, which has concerned the teams due to the road surface.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Look at the U turn on the cobbles in the final km!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-34910f1c-8cef-4608-9808-4520c5ac16d2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:668px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:127.54%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-668-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-668-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-668-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7.jpg\" alt=\"stage 6 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-668-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-668-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-668-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7-320-80.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\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHpncmDE2AaS5E6PWTv8C7.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<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=\"2026-05-14T11:08:18+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:08:18.385Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c3095c8b-8d4e-4103-ab0a-47f8e9c972a3\">This is the stage map.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-04516dc5-87f5-4d3d-a3a9-0405433d7534\">\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\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-852-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-852-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-852-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6.webp\" alt=\"stage 6 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-852-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-852-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-852-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6-320-80.webp 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\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6.webp\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oiBn8wmArBGHwsgdjnJDz6.webp\" 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=\"2026-05-14T11:07:59+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:07:59.548Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a184c698-2c49-40cf-8fa7-b4b3341139e9\">This is the stage profile<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-0d052e7f-bdb5-4fb2-a902-28f4922b2bdd\">\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:66.58%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-1200-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-1024-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-970-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6.webp\" alt=\"stage 6 of the 2026 Giro d&amp;#039;Italia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-1200-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-1024-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-970-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6-320-80.webp 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\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6.webp\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FWwti6Ab75rZzTjk9NNPw6.webp\" 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=\"2026-05-14T11:03:04+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:03:04.107Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff39f00c-2e96-47c4-86c1-d0fd64de0c51\">However the final kilometres, as the sprinters fight for position, will be interesting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The final 3km bring the coastline back into view, with a straight path along one of the busiest seaports on the Mediterranean.<\/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-ff39f00c-2e96-47c4-86c1-d0fd64de0c51-2\">Once under the 1km-to-go kite, the finale is defined by a dash of more ancient history, with tarmac changing to stone slabs and a noticeable upward pitch of 4%.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-way across the cobbles, there are two quick right-hand bends, leaving 400 metres to the finish at Piazza del Plebiscito.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T11:02:07+00:00\">2026-05-14T11:02:07.322Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5a4917d3-bbf5-411e-8956-9ec7120a922a\">As Jackie Tyson pointed out, today&#8217;s stage passes historic landmarks worthy of a sightseeing trip, starting with Greek and Roman archaeological sites in Paestum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The opening 30km of the 141km northerly route are flat as it follows the Mediterranean coastline, then a category 4 climb at Cava de&#8217; Tirreni offers a change of scenery on the 7.1km ascent, with a modest average gradient of 2.7%.<\/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-5a4917d3-bbf5-411e-8956-9ec7120a922a-2\">The remaining 100km are relatively flat, passing to the north of Mount Vesuvius and then moving west into the heart of Naples, with an abundance of urban twists and turns, as well as street furniture. Narrow lanes are replaced with wide, paved roads in the final 19km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-14T10:59:31+00:00\">2026-05-14T10:59:31.148Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d1d3b65d-6b18-4f3d-9dce-afd9578bb540\">This is our stage preview.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-stage-6-preview\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-stage-6-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 6 preview &#8211; Short, flat route around Mount Vesuvius sets up for sprinters on pav\u00e9 finale at Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-16e542be-0bc9-4ed1-8842-624177dbfa52\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU.jpg\" alt=\"COSENZA, ITALY - MAY 12: A general view of the peloton competing during the 109th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026, Stage 4 a 138km stage from Catanzaro to Cosenza \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 12, 2026 in Cosenza, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 stage 5 by Gettin Images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU-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\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZU5GC4oQcJn4Y76bJtgHGU.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=\"2026-05-14T10:56:55+00:00\">2026-05-14T10:56:55.337Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5060098-f573-4a0c-a829-0d7a0859ee2e\">Today is surely a day for the sprinters. The stage is only 142km long, flat and fast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Though the finish in central Naples is on cobbled roads.<\/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=\"2026-05-14T10:55:56+00:00\">2026-05-14T10:55:56.552Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4083357d-6864-41f2-aaee-43c857366bb8\">Buongiorno and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 6 of the 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-6-live-sprinters-prepare-for-a-fast-and-furious-cobbled-sprint-in-naples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-05-14T11:45:19.360Z The riders are signing on under sun and showers. 2026-05-14T11:44:40.393Z Netcompany are ready for rain on the roads of Naples. \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f \u201cWe are prepared and focused on today\u2019s stage.\u201dHear from Sport Director Kurt Asle Arvesen ahead of a flat stage six at the #GirodItalia \ud83e\ude77 pic.twitter.com\/dqaxakkW97May 14, 2026 2026-05-14T11:43:54.785Z Visma ride to the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":243372,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-243371","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243371"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243371\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}