Giro d’Italia stage 5 LIVE: A long day in the hills promises more attacks and maglia rosa drama

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Patrick Fletcher highlighted how the Giro “ramps up another notch on Wednesday’s stage 5, which should see a big breakaway battle and maybe even some GC skirmishes.”

“With 4,100 metres of climbing across the rolling hills of the Basilicata region, and a distance that exceeds the 200-kilometre mark, it’s a grueling day for everyone involved.”

2026 Giro d’Italia stage 5 preview – Breakaway battle and possible GC skirmishes on 4,000-metre elevation day