Giro d'Italia start list

The trophy 'Senza Fine' (Infinity) sits on a pillar with the Giro logo all on a black background
The ultimate prize for the Giro d'Italia (Image credit: Getty Images)

The Giro d'Italia begins in Bulgaria on Friday, May 8, 2026 with Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) the main contender in his first appearance in the race.

While UAE Team Emirates-XRG will be missing João Almeida, and EF Education-EasyPost without last year's podium finisher Richard Carapaz, there are a host of other Giro d'Italia contenders.

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