{"id":244680,"date":"2026-05-22T14:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/giro-ditalia-stage-13-live-fifteen-man-break-set-to-battle-for-the-stage-win-over-late-climbs\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:43:33","slug":"giro-ditalia-stage-13-live-fifteen-man-break-set-to-battle-for-the-stage-win-over-late-climbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/giro-ditalia-stage-13-live-fifteen-man-break-set-to-battle-for-the-stage-win-over-late-climbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 13 LIVE: Fifteen-man break set to battle for the stage win over late climbs"},"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=\"2026-05-22T14:43:33+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:43:33.650Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fa60c603-baa6-43ae-8edb-eeef2b90b1fd\">Bettiol still has a few more kilometres of descending until the road flattens out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:42:25+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:42:25.258Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b15d1fd6-88d2-48e3-9cab-e20931d1d1d4\">Still Bettiol leads by 20 seconds, he&#8217;s looking very good for the win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:40:46+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:40:46.882Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-13cbf5a0-3091-468a-9975-2fb49ca83262\">Valgren and Kench are together behind Leknessund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:40:21+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:40:21.181Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-18b73c56-2261-4132-8974-9efa1f23d57a\">And he&#8217;s maintaing his lead on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:39:16+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:39:16.397Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3101867d-c651-4c9a-add0-56efb866dd2a\">Bettiol is flying &#8211; he&#8217;s put 20 seconds into Leknessund in no time!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:38:48+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:38:48.923Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-ungiasca\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-ungiasca\"><span>KOM &#8211; UNGIASCA <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7d3397eb-64ab-4ee8-a0c6-01cf2e5c5172\">That&#8217;s an explosive attack by the Italian, and he leads by a few seconds as he goes over the summit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:38:00+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:38:00.725Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b62daa9c-c0ea-489c-a350-2c18c7368277\">Bettiol catches him&#8230;and Bettiol flies past him!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:37:09+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:37:09.893Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e171765-a022-4d39-ac6b-cd7285c45335\">Leknessund is holding the gap though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:36:32+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:36:32.797Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3fc37878-a626-4433-9de2-935dc61fe59f\">Bettiol is only a few seconds behind with 500m left to climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:35:17+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:35:17.416Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-919bcb92-c5ad-434c-b02c-13d17c872a76\">Bettiol is coming back to him, with just 1km left to climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:34:47+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:34:47.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a76e0575-2e68-46ec-89bc-b462a5cde26c\">Bettiol is chasing a few seconds behind, Kench and Valgren further behind him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:34:16+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:34:16.638Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac7232c9-1226-4e88-8443-ac2d013514b9\">And Leknessund has a gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:33:57+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:33:57.905Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack-leknessund\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack-leknessund\"><span>ATTACK &#8211; LEKNESSUND<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-244dde07-1ea5-4ecb-990b-4164ddf330da\">Leknessund uses a steep gradient to attack!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:33:29+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:33:29.458Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2b2a80d7-f8e9-4c62-874a-933b56465a73\">Stuyven, Aaerts, Sevilla and Busatto are in a group behind Donovan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:32:43+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:32:43.689Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff38e2c2-6677-4a34-81d0-fb4ab33c5bbf\">Donovan is alone chasing behind, only a few seconds back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:32:10+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:32:10.689Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4a41c1e-3304-4703-8370-d6b174494794\">Kench is doing all the work, with 2km still to climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:31:41+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:31:41.219Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3c838c75-dc74-42d7-a9bf-58568c971420\">Only three riders can keep up with Kench: Bettiol, Leknessund and Valgren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:31:09+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:31:09.378Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0fbf9d1c-8515-494a-a49e-0769e7be9ace\">Huens is done, and Kench takes over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:30:33+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:30:33.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eef5cb12-1ce8-404f-94d8-f5f1494ae2a7\">Bjerg is dropped, as is Warbasse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:30:16+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:30:16.704Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-742e75d7-a75a-4d22-be0a-9fca68bbe241\">The biggest names are massing behind Hench, with Bettiol, Leknessund and Stuyven right there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:29:42+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:29:42.451Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e947a63-f30d-4dd2-8726-08b7ed7cc622\">Huens leads the group through the Red Bull KM, nobody showing any interest in the bonus seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:28:40+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:28:40.097Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-583b242f-fabe-46a6-aee5-8d5d8ad4582f\">Huens is setting a fast pace, stringing out the group and helping his teammate Kench by making this climb hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:28:03+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:28:03.481Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-513015ce-969b-4c05-b98d-4eed8991185c\">This is getting very tense.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:27:52+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:27:52.055Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29a063e8-1f89-484c-bee9-7de06eba779d\">Jacobs is done, and his teammate Huens has taken over the pace-setting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:27:26+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:27:26.546Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1e9fb819-5a77-4fca-a120-66d5739861c6\">Jacobs leads the break onto the climb!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:26:12+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:26:12.964Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b250b43-1475-4103-ae30-0445b39498ae\">The Ungiasca is both longer (4.7km) and steeper (7%) that the previous effort, and we&#8217;re sure to have attacks in the break on it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:25:24+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:25:24.420Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a2316737-84cf-4012-b34d-0cb49b0ff612\">The peloton are 11:42 behind the leaders, and yet to start the first climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:24:51+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:24:51.728Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f20fe710-46b1-42ed-a82e-0f3fa41e659e\">There were no attacks on that climb then, so everything&#8217;s going to come down to the final effort, the Ungiasca.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:24:05+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:24:05.872Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-bieno\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-bieno\"><span>KOM &#8211; BIENO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b535c8e8-24c0-4d32-8e0e-a27242df1199\">Sevilla does indeed take the points, as they go over the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:23:34+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:23:34.985Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6a4338be-cdc2-47dc-91dd-6aa91c329d87\">Sevilla will be after the KOM points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:23:18+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:23:18.756Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5d228615-ccd6-46d7-97ae-37da7c6e9c1f\">Now the two Polti riders take over at the front, as they near the summit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:22:56+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:22:56.637Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a10f2b02-b21d-462d-916b-31cf03c58519\">Bettiol moves up to second in line behind Jacobs, with Valgren in third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:21:25+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:21:25.317Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-587ed727-1b4e-4a27-ae34-715c2c1c5e75\">Jacobs is the Groupama rider at the front, and still it&#8217;s him setting the pace. Nobody has been dropped, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:20:31+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:20:31.753Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da813af1-499b-4da5-8006-3973d0fe948d\">They&#8217;re working for Josh Kench, who has been climbing well these past two weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:19:59+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:19:59.277Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d4882522-e593-4cb0-8e55-b00ad3ad1ec9\">Groupama is the best represented team in the group with three, and one of their men is leading the group up the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:18:32+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:18:32.533Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dcfcd1e1-51f1-4ade-874d-36f03a2bca53\">The break swings to the left and start climbing. The race is on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:16:07+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:16:07.580Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee8236bd-bee3-44a4-bd1d-ca0a8fa8f832\">The first of the two climbs, Bieno, is the easier one, lasting 2.4km at 5.7%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:12:15+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:12:15.224Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-87d1c03e-393e-4b03-b53a-1fcc13a29644\">We&#8217;re nearing the finale now, the break holding a lead of 11 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:08:01+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:08:01.098Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c3eb3114-3cff-4e21-99e8-4defa23bd513\">The breakaway has just gone through the intermediate sprint, with Sevilla leading them to take the maximum points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:06:29+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:06:29.891Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cf0fc12b-3131-4591-acf7-93350ae128c5\">Andreas Leknessund is a rider who has come closer than most in the break to winning a Giro stage, having finished second behind Narv\u00e1ez on stage eight. He&#8217;s a breakaway specialist, and will no doubt have a plan of when and how to make a move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T14:02:36+00:00\">2026-05-22T14:02:36.818Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8b79b341-d7ac-474c-9914-6717531503c5\">Only about 15km left until the breakaway start climbing, their lead nearing 11 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:58:03+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:58:03.058Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b14d123b-a59d-44ea-bbde-90bfcc14404a\">While we await the finale of today\u2019s Giro stage, the second stage of the women\u2019s Vuelta a Burgos has come to a close. Find out what happened <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/vuelta-a-burgos-feminas-lorena-wiebes-triumphant-again-in-another-bunch-sprint-on-stage-2\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/vuelta-a-burgos-feminas-lorena-wiebes-triumphant-again-in-another-bunch-sprint-on-stage-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:55:40+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:55:40.734Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c40d6d5d-40df-4680-9acf-aee1ebf4a3a2\">\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\/UJVuqVMQtbniebSvUWBk2j-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJVuqVMQtbniebSvUWBk2j-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJVuqVMQtbniebSvUWBk2j-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJVuqVMQtbniebSvUWBk2j-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJVuqVMQtbniebSvUWBk2j-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJVuqVMQtbniebSvUWBk2j-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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:54:05+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:54:05.898Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1756a14c-f90a-4f33-bf6e-e6483550a548\">Bettiol also has the distinction of being the only rider in the break to already have a Giro stage win on his palmares.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:51:41+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:51:41.350Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51cfaf7f-82b5-4cc9-bcb8-f2fca5d8d238\">XDS Astana have been one of the teams of this Giro, with two stage wins already, and could well win another with Alberto Bettiol in the break. He\u2019s been lively already this Giro and, though without a win of any sort since June 2024, has in the past proven himself capable of bringing brilliant performances out the bag from nowhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:49:48+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:49:48.009Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0a1fe53f-175d-44a1-bcb5-ca7ded40078c\">10:30 is the gap. Not long now until the race wakes up, with the climbs approaching<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:45:36+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:45:36.055Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c75b9cc0-c4c3-4726-adca-9e12289cb6fd\">Bahrain Victorious leading the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-6154884a-68fe-42f1-ab7b-a68d40eae4e1\">\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\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ.jpg\" alt=\"Pink Jersey Bahrain - Victorious Portuguese rider Afonso Eulalio rides in the pack during the 13th stage of the Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Alessandria and Verbania, Italy, on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ-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\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z6LsRfBRRzTXqTpr4Wq2DQ.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=\"2026-05-22T13:43:10+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:43:10.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-19bea248-fb21-4b9f-8961-94db67879b2e\">Michael Valgren is another quality puncheur in the break, and has previously stated his intent of winning a stage at this Giro. He\u2019s already had a World Tour win on Italian roads this year, at Tirreno-Adriatico, but he\u2019s never won at Grand Tour level in his illustrious career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:36:21+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:36:21.425Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6ec5b467-a951-40ca-aefe-1863ecd164b2\">10:19 is the gap as Bahrain lead the peloton, four domestiques pulling for Afonso Eul\u00e1lio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:32:37+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:32:37.874Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a2d3a736-d178-4250-a02d-05c347e3c55e\">\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\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ.jpg\" alt=\"VERBANIA, ITALY - MAY 22: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Blue Mountain Jersey competes during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 13 a 189km stage from Alessandria to Verbania \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 22, 2026 in Verbania, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ-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\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HexzzdeXq2kiqWTrfFh9EZ.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=\"2026-05-22T13:31:51+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:31:51.608Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d248bdf1-03b9-4d27-a7b7-04d5a11860d6\">The gap&#8217;s grown out to over ten minutes for the first today, and one of the first times this whole Giro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:28:42+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:28:42.553Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d504bbea-e9eb-4ad2-ab6b-b6e671c73512\">Toon Aerts is a dangerous man in the event of a group finish. The Belgian would have won the stage yesterday had Segaert not managed to slip away in the finale as he sprinted for second-place, and today has got himself in the break once again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:25:02+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:25:02.447Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-70km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f2183385-67fa-493c-931c-cdc83ab0d11c\">The gap&#8217;s holding steady, at 9:45. There&#8217;s still about 40km until the first of the two climbs, though the road is going slightly uphill and will continue so for a while.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:21:17+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:21:17.901Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-68ccb62d-7a45-4b89-8c75-88ef2567895f\">UAE have been the most successful team in terms of stage wins at this Giro so far, and, having done so much work to help his teammates win previously, today it\u2019s down to Mikkel Bjerg to try and add a fifth. He has one hell of a motor, and will surely try to clip clear at some point and attempt to win solo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:20:26+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:20:26.469Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c486c990-27a4-4a99-a2c6-b5bc3ea62ea3\">One of the breakaway riders, Francesco Busatto, has needed a bike change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:17:02+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:17:02.841Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-520b789e-14cd-4b24-98f4-77666dda023f\">So which of the fifteen riders in the break is best equipped to come out on top and take the stage win today?<\/p>\n<p>With classics, Grand Tour stages and a monument on his palmares Jasper Stuyven is perhaps the best record of them, but he has yet to win a stage at the Giro despite having come so close with a second place finish behind Ballerini in Naples earlier this race. On paper he may well be the quickest in a sprint, but will the stage be decided that way or can rider(s) break clear?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/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=\"2026-05-22T13:11:29+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:11:29.098Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4a23b598-3b64-4abf-a360-0fd8a45da618\">Bahrain Victorious are happy to lead the peloton at a steady pace, allowing the gap to grow a little more, to 9:45.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:06:40+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:06:40.679Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bcc9d159-69a7-4ba7-aa01-219d02530a1e\"><strong>Enjoying our live Giro d&#8217;Italia race coverage? 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Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/strong><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Find out more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c5f96ba8-3495-4407-8aec-2dc42213367e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:600px;\">\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\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-600-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-600-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-600-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-600-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4.png\" alt=\"App subscription\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-600-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-600-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-600-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-600-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4-320-80.png 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\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HJeGgcoYCM4TLZniJNdmc4.png\" 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: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T13:03:30+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:03:30.742Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-279b52fb-1ac7-4c7a-929a-3ffd117fcc00\">This is a pleasantly relaxed day in the pink jersey for Afonso Eul\u00e1lio.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-4ca92d89-3fa3-4ef4-b401-2e5244e9e80f\">\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\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR.jpg\" alt=\"VERBANIA, ITALY - MAY 22: Afonso Eulalio of Portugal and Team Bahrain - Victorious - Pink Leader Jersey competes during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 13 a 189km stage from Alessandria to Verbania \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 22, 2026 in Verbania, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR-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\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Bi4bZtxBwek6BSK7NHrnMR.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=\"2026-05-22T13:00:02+00:00\">2026-05-22T13:00:02.083Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5985fc6b-9be2-49f2-ac9e-70a98a271926\">Another team notable by their absence in the break is Movistar. They have been one of the chief animators at this race, and have so far been unlucky not to have landed a stage. But none of their roster who were so impressive yesterday in dropping the sprinters on the final climbs have managed to get up the road successfully today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:58:42+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:58:42.792Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1a214452-033c-4de9-bc5f-8d403608369e\">9:20 is the break&#8217;s lead now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:53:44+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:53:44.502Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a1352123-b5d2-4a7f-90f1-9d3d5725d670\">One team that will be frustrated at missing out on the break will be Lidl-Trek. They&#8217;re still without a stage win at this Giro, and today&#8217;s late climbs looked like they could have been a perfect launchpad for their man Ciccone. After last year&#8217;s superb race in which they seemed to light up every stage, they&#8217;re now starting to run out of time to get anything out of this race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:47:53+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:47:53.225Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-90efa9f3-c1d1-4647-a973-64a4d84e2410\">Still the gap grows. It&#8217;s now up to nine minutes. That puts Kilech to within sight of the top 20 on GC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:45:09+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:45:09.501Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f9ddb0e4-30bc-49b4-86cd-08dceebecd3d\">Damiano Caruso is one of the Bahrain riders tasked with looking after Afonso Eul\u00e1lio in the Maglia Rosa. He said yesterday that he still intends to retire at the end of the season, but hopes to ride the Tour de France one last time before then.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/at-one-point-you-have-to-say-stop-damiano-caruso-hopes-for-a-final-tour-de-france-ride-as-he-confirms-retirement-plans\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/at-one-point-you-have-to-say-stop-damiano-caruso-hopes-for-a-final-tour-de-france-ride-as-he-confirms-retirement-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018At one point you have to say stop\u2019 \u2013 Damiano Caruso hopes for a final Tour de France ride as he confirms plans to retire this year<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/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=\"2026-05-22T12:43:52+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:43:52.505Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-6e43f0d7-c9fe-4701-8476-a6bd6c1c2dbb\">\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\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides during the 13th stage of the Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Alessandria and Verbania, Italy, on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK-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\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MdJvf5KRHuu3TkB47JPXaK.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=\"2026-05-22T12:36:25+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:36:25.297Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-55f21bb1-db0b-4770-b081-15e4c50fd7a8\">This is one of the biggest gaps we&#8217;ve seen all Giro. It&#8217;s now gone up to over eight minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:32:11+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:32:11.074Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ea91370f-0b46-41bb-afb1-91a437d7aef8\">There&#8217;s a long flat section for the riders to enjoy, but in such a big group, at some point hostilities will ignite in the lead group as they begin the battle of wits and stength to try and plot a way to win defeat the other 14 and win the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:26:56+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:26:56.936Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-29d9febf-6b5b-40d6-80b4-2197e4c4e338\">\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\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR.jpg\" alt=\"VERBANIA, ITALY - MAY 22: Fan waving the Italian flag next to a Vespa motorcycle while the peloton competes during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 13 a 189km stage from Alessandria to Verbania \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 22, 2026 in Verbania, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR-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\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RaNvSE8W2B2mtuMZTVMJJR.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=\"2026-05-22T12:21:32+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:21:32.273Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4bdaaf4b-4262-4a81-a001-91df8726dc55\">The peloton has allowed the breakaway a huge lead. They&#8217;re now 7 minutes up the road, and surely won&#8217;t be caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:20:53+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:20:53.981Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d4d8e7de-b71b-45a7-8edb-6dc5c28874a8\">Eul\u00e1lio&#8217;s happy again now, and is back in the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:20:32+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:20:32.446Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-77ef6512-c476-4ecd-a105-c7c4bfbc81ab\">Eul\u00e1lio is unhappy with something. He&#8217;s with his team car having a talk, sorting an issue with his shoe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:14:35+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:14:35.072Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-829c1eee-10ee-4dbf-a488-f93c42b5739d\">\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\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides during the 13th stage of the Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Alessandria and Verbania, Italy, on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed-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\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iQbynSNL9j4zCTdvjjsHed.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=\"2026-05-22T12:11:01+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:11:01.573Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-651d6281-c5bd-414c-a5b0-e71457b8b3cb\">Bahrain-Victorious have taken over the pace-setting in the peloton and are riding tempo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:09:57+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:09:57.639Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5b77e2c8-9d0e-41f0-a4a2-7100748bdc34\">The gap to the peloton and the fifteen leaders continues to grow. It&#8217;s now up to 5:20.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:08:28+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:08:28.062Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2a447864-17d8-4c36-bad9-3f29bde8ce9a\">NSN have stopped chasing, and the gap to the break has consequently ballooned up to almost five minutes. This is looking very promising for this break&#8217;s chances of surviving to the finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:06:52+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:06:52.155Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a7b2019-fcd5-4fd2-b64e-982a189d17f8\">Josh Kench is the highest ranked rider on GC in the break, and he&#8217;s down in 27th overall at 20:50. So there&#8217;s no need for the GC teams to chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:04:31+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:04:31.472Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e01ee44-3027-43a0-8eba-0c5b8986c94d\">Eleven teams are represented in this break, which means that twelve teams have missed the move. Although it is a big group full of strong riders, it isn&#8217;t guaranteed to make it to the finish, if there are enough teams willing to help NSN to bring it back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T12:02:01+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:02:01.131Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-efa44d48-1efd-4ef2-877e-5b11b82c411a\">The fifteen riders in full:<\/p>\n<p>Jasper Stuyven (Soudal-QuickStep), Alberto Bettiol (XDS Astana), Mikkel Bjerg (UAE Team Emirates XRG), Michael Valgren (EF Education-Easypost), Andreas Leknessund, Markus Hoelgaard (both Uno-X Mobility), Toon Aerts (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9), Larry Warbasse (Tudor), Johan Jacobs, Axel Huens, Josh Kench (all Groupama-FDJ), Francesco Busatto (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Mark Donovan (Pinarello Q36.5), Mirco Maestri, Diego Pablo Sevilla (both Polti VisitMalta)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/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=\"2026-05-22T12:01:40+00:00\">2026-05-22T12:01:40.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a2c5bf8-02bd-4900-b236-877557a013c7\">The groups have at last come together, so we now have our full break of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:58:36+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:58:36.248Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6ed99c9f-bfc9-4200-ab92-d5157f1d3e6a\">Meanwhile the chasing quartet can now see the leaders and are only 15 seconds behind. They&#8217;ll make the catch soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:58:00+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:58:00.935Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74689e7b-b9fa-4af1-9444-148543c06eca\">Mullen might be trying to ride hard, but he&#8217;s not bringing the leaders any closer. They have 3:30 on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:54:37+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:54:37.572Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9278a394-06ef-48ec-86db-ad12e7b9973d\">Leemreize was on a hiding to nothing, and has been caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:53:53+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:53:53.948Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-11520fd5-d113-4dc1-9946-6c161b86e883\">The peloton hasn&#8217;t sat up, though. Team NSN are setting a pace with Mullen, having missed the move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:53:18+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:53:18.387Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1b8de75-3f8a-46ca-a92e-e6dc6aba35d5\">The chase group has 30 seconds to make up on the leaders, but are a whole three minutes up on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:50:36+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:50:36.557Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1f17804-e6ea-4d89-bc3c-5e70a521fe74\">Now we wait to see if the chasing four can join them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:50:17+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:50:17.923Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a58b99ae-c33c-408c-b9b3-e7a0681f45b5\">The chasing five have caught the leading six.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:49:34+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:49:34.433Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bcedd20f-5239-4644-ae6d-9d7647e5dded\">The 6 riders leading the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-366cfc4f-d3c0-4944-aa8a-c5422397af9d\">\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\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE.jpg\" alt=\"VERBANIA, ITALY - MAY 22: A general view of Johan Jacobs of Switzerland and Team Groupama - FDJ United, Diego Pablo Sevilla of Spain and Team Polti VisitMalta, Michael Valgren of Denmark and Team EF Education - EasyPost, Mark Donovan of Great Britain and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling, Larry Warbasse of United States and Team Tudor Pro Cycling and Andreas Leknessund of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility compete in the breakaway during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 13 a 189km stage from Alessandria to Verbania \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 22, 2026 in Verbania, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE-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\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CXbq3ufoyUczZoU8EGEMSE.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=\"2026-05-22T11:48:41+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:48:41.315Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d48723c7-34b2-4222-9989-9977bfa1bf72\">So the peloton has sat up now, but how long will it take for these two chase groups to join the leaders?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:46:44+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:46:44.387Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fbc8c31e-60cf-4620-b9d4-5b5fde7939c0\">These chase groups are having a hard time bridging up to the lead group. The first chase group is still 30 seconds behind and the second chase group 50 seconds behind, while the peloton is at over three minutes now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:44:58+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:44:58.202Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da2f4592-baf2-4624-bd88-076571a395cc\">Another group formed unseen behind the two lead groups and ahead of Gijs Leemreize, containing Aaerts, Kench, Huens and Hoelgaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:41:53+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:41:53.832Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8f24c467-adc5-4a83-b858-21614fbc4425\">This does appear to be it though. The gaps are growing, with the leaders 1:40 ahead, and the chase group 1:10 ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:41:06+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:41:06.352Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-38849fd2-f2b6-41c7-8d0f-975fc407e6c9\">There are still some riders unhappy, and Gijs Leemreize jumps out of the peloton to chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:39:29+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:39:29.037Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-931f4647-50a8-4583-b3e0-a6fa377f8c3b\">This might be it now though, the pace is down in the peloton, which is now bunching together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:38:52+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:38:52.875Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-12afaec4-c773-475d-ad73-7a1a87fe76a7\">Ganna and Turner have been caught, but the peloton had to go deep to do so, and is now all stretched out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:35:57+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:35:57.065Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-56620c71-2a45-416a-b6f2-102128eaadae\">Despite the increasing gap, Ganna isn&#8217;t giving up! He&#8217;s just attacked out of the peloton with Turner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:35:09+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:35:09.722Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-160km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-be4df949-c399-4dda-acd7-9e225f183ae6\">The 7-man lead group is now a 6-man lead group, as Rojas has been dropped out of it. They lead the chase group of 5 by 25 seconds, and neaarly have a minute on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:33:49+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:33:49.191Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f4a1c794-5c97-4d90-af61-643cfd8165b7\">Now Sean Flynn tries an attack. There seems to be a desire in the peloton though for the riders already up the road to form the break, and for no other riders to go clear and join them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:31:21+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:31:21.703Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-776039f0-7850-4f97-9942-16b13092a211\">Mick van Dijke tried an attack out the peloton but wasn&#8217;t allowed to go clear, now Corbin Strong is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:29:48+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:29:48.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59fc7417-424f-4e40-bb69-e086a66058e7\">The Bjerg group is 20 seconds behind the leading seven, and 15 seconds ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:29:13+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:29:13.193Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41f51bd3-1862-4c65-b60b-6457846ab24b\">Correction &#8211; Bjerg, Stuyven and Bettiol are with Maestri and Busatto in a group behind the leading seven. The big group of 20 behind have been caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:27:55+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:27:55.184Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c0238b9f-04ad-40d1-8461-e07da426a665\">Eul\u00e1lio is backin the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:27:10+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:27:10.484Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-617c7e6e-0992-44f1-aa96-a08defb8e6db\">Bjerg, Stuyven and Bettiol are among those in this group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:26:37+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:26:37.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ba51cb7-08f0-4a21-9ec6-1f7c56183194\">Those groups have come together, so there are now about 20 riders together trying to chase the 7 leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:24:44+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:24:44.801Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a992e34f-744b-4253-9190-7c190e992704\">Not one but two different chase groups have formed behind the leading seven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:23:07+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:23:07.687Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-479a2a42-2565-4e94-92ec-caf2abaa9b89\">Ganna attacks out of the peloton again. The Italian is really up for it today, on a stage that visits his home town.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:22:00+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:22:00.956Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-17deced1-56db-479a-96ff-e0d3308651b0\">Flat tyre for Afonso Eul\u00e1lio. The pink jersey has needed to change bikes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:21:31+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:21:31.807Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-170km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-170km-to-go\"><span>170KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5fb4b85d-e646-45e8-8dcc-f7377ca3f9eb\">The seven leaders have some work to do to establish themselves as the break of the day, with their lead still only a slender 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:19:39+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:19:39.970Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41b104f8-93d8-4864-8398-f9761fd60f47\">The Ganna group has been caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:19:19+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:19:19.181Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0ce81a70-d0e2-4f61-8b8d-d9a9e7c1e1fb\">Jacobs, Donovan and Sevilla are the other three riders in the lead group of seven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:17:00+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:17:00.837Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e1c23f8-8d0d-431a-8663-e9d2a61ad16d\">Now a chase group has formed, an Ganna is present in it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:15:21+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:15:21.046Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c99f4922-722a-4fde-92d9-ce904f371202\">As well as Leknessund, Warbasse, Valgren and Rojas are there, plus three others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:14:33+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:14:33.459Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d85e6ac-ca28-41ae-8516-5dd39b5ebe76\">Their lead&#8217;s up to 10 seconds now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:12:46+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:12:46.918Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2f527357-3c92-4f03-9800-dd1fdb89ea51\">Seven new riders form a group, including Leknessund, and have a few seconds of a lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:11:47+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:11:47.070Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-180km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-180km-to-go\"><span>180KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-07109d5e-15b3-4f0c-a1b4-25dfcde521f7\">Milan had a few riders with him, but they&#8217;ve been brought back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:10:24+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:10:24.575Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eb51cf27-7a44-4ece-8bf9-fd8eabf02913\">Milan is the latest tot try a move, and for once doesn&#8217;t have Magnier glued to his wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:07:51+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:07:51.747Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d3cb4a0e-f4b3-4424-b1cf-00fc53149dce\">Bjerg is looking especially keen, and is doing some big pulls to try and go clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:06:14+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:06:14.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0db29589-9995-4b2d-bc1c-75e5a904639f\">Lots of attacks right from the flag but nobody has managed to get a gap yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:04:19+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:04:19.273Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-official-start\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-16d46bd5-cfa9-4010-aeeb-302134d2e47b\">And they&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T11:03:53+00:00\">2026-05-22T11:03:53.880Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b385ee0-60b7-452f-a326-26cbb4908774\">It&#8217;s a narrow road as they reach KM 0, so not much room to make an attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T10:59:17+00:00\">2026-05-22T10:59:17.134Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8b99b103-cb0b-4936-8952-779361d3ef52\">Just 2km now until the riders see the flag for the official start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T10:57:50+00:00\">2026-05-22T10:57:50.234Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-02e3ed0d-fa8e-4a2f-b86d-86f1b6cf9461\"><strong>Enjoying our live Giro d&#8217;Italia race coverage? 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(Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DtrhfcuinFt3JVeVYMfnY9-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DtrhfcuinFt3JVeVYMfnY9-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DtrhfcuinFt3JVeVYMfnY9-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DtrhfcuinFt3JVeVYMfnY9-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DtrhfcuinFt3JVeVYMfnY9-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DtrhfcuinFt3JVeVYMfnY9-320-80.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\/DtrhfcuinFt3JVeVYMfnY9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DtrhfcuinFt3JVeVYMfnY9.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=\"2026-05-22T10:45:09+00:00\">2026-05-22T10:45:09.540Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e250c7e7-42ff-45c7-8885-48ca418ddccc\">Alessandria is the location for the stage start, and the riders have set off from the unofficial start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T10:44:02+00:00\">2026-05-22T10:44:02.241Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fb630f92-af41-46c4-884a-38f0dc694459\">For anyone wishing to put time into Jonas Vingegaard, they might have missed their best opportunity. Yesterday, the Dane revealed that he had been suffering from illness &#8211; but also that he now feels recovered.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/it-is-already-behind-me-jonas-vingegaard-reveals-he-has-been-sick-after-tough-first-week-in-giro-d-italia\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/it-is-already-behind-me-jonas-vingegaard-reveals-he-has-been-sick-after-tough-first-week-in-giro-d-italia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;It is already behind me&#8217; &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard reveals he has been sick after tough first week in Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-808922e3-c759-4823-842c-e0096dfb6f45\">\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:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8.jpg\" alt=\"ALESSANDRIA, ITALY - MAY 22: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Blue Mountain Jersey prior to the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 13 a 189km stage from Alessandria to Verbania \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 22, 2026 in Alessandria, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8-320-80.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\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yZ7MKfsES9sdRxiEfbtWA8.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\"\/><\/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=\"2026-05-22T10:37:52+00:00\">2026-05-22T10:37:52.435Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edf98336-b214-436e-bbb7-134880484de7\">And perhaps even a GC day? The final climb is both steep enough and near enough to the finish to potentially provide a launchpad for someone seeking to gain some valuable seconds; especially if the breakaway is caught by then, in which case the bonus seconds available on offer at the foot of the climb at the Red Bull KM would also come into play<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T10:35:01+00:00\">2026-05-22T10:35:01.964Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-726ed0fe-ac0b-47f7-857a-bd18164b4bed\">That means that, despite the long stretch of flat kilometres, this is set to be another exciting day, with many riders desperate to get into the breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T10:33:59+00:00\">2026-05-22T10:33:59.517Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0da6e35e-af73-4d02-a0bd-eaddcc1b2a92\">Were it not for the final 25km, this would have been unambiguously a stage for the Giro. But rarely wishing for anything straightforward, the organisers have included two late climbs blow this race open for all other kinds of riders, from breakaway specialists who will try and get into a move at the start of the day, puncheurs who might try an attack on them, or even GC riders who might spy an opportunity to gain some time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-22T10:28:42+00:00\">2026-05-22T10:28:42.815Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4083357d-6864-41f2-aaee-43c857366bb8\">Hello and welcome to stage 13 of the Giro d&#8217;Italia!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/giro-d-italia-stage-13-live-another-stage-poised-finely-between-sprinters-and-attackers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-05-22T14:43:33.650Z Bettiol still has a few more kilometres of descending until the road flattens out. 2026-05-22T14:42:25.258Z 10KM TO GO Still Bettiol leads by 20 seconds, he&#8217;s looking very good for the win. 2026-05-22T14:40:46.882Z Valgren and Kench are together behind Leknessund. 2026-05-22T14:40:21.181Z And he&#8217;s maintaing his lead on the descent. 2026-05-22T14:39:16.397Z Bettiol is flying &#8211; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":244681,"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-244680","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\/244680","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=244680"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244680\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/244681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=244680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=244680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=244680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}