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2026 Giro d'Italia start list - Who lines-up in the first Grand Tour of the season?

The 109th Giro d'Italia takes place from the 8th May until the 31st May, with Jonas Vingegaard lining up as he chases the Grand Tour treble. Other notable inclusions include Jonathan Milan, Giulio Pellizzari, Adam Yates, Paul Magnier and more. Read on for the full 2026 Giro d'Italia start list

Giro d Italia 2025

A total of 23 teams feature on the start list, each fielding seven riders, bringing the peloton to 184 riders.

All 18 UCI WorldTeams are set to start, alongside five UCI ProTeams: Unibet Rose Rockets, Pinarello–Q36.5, Bardiani CSF–7 Saber, Team Polti VisitMalta, and Tudor Pro Cycling Team.

Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) aims to complete the Grand Tour treble with victory, having already won the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) is likely to be his nearest competitor.

Sprinters include Jonathan Milan (Lidl–Trek), who is seeking to add a third Giro points jersey to his collection. He could face competition from Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) and Tobias Lund Andersen (Decathlon CMA CGM).

2026 Giro d'Italia start list

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