Giro d'Italia 2026 abandons

BURGAS, BULGARIA - MAY 08: Matteo Moschetti of Italy and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling injured after falling during the 109th Giro d&apos;Italia 2026, Stage 1 a 147km stage from Nessebar to Burgas / #UCIWT / on May 08, 2026 in Burgas, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) — Matteo Moschetti is the first rider out of the Giro d'Italia (Image credit: Getty Images)

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Stage 2

Matteo Moschetti became the first rider to abandon the 2026 Giro d'Italia. The sprinter was caught up in a crash on the opening stage and couldn't continue on Saturday's stage 2.

Most riders will start the race intending to get to Rome, but as the three-week race takes its toll, not everyone will get there, with tens of riders often dropping out over the 21 stages of a Grand Tour.

Stage 2

Matteo Moschetti (Pinarello-Q36.5) – DNS, stage 1 crash

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