Most attention in the build-up to this year’s Giro d’Italia has been focussed on the top GC riders at the race, with Jonas Vingegaard leading the way in the battle for the overall victory.
Beyond the Dane, racing the Giro for the first time, lie a host of other maglia rosa hopefuls, including Giulio Pellizzari, Egan Bernal, and Adam Yates.
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
2026 results
- AlUla Tour – two wins, points jersey
- UAE Tour – three wins, points jersey
- TIrreno-Adriatico – one win
With six Grand Tour stage victories and three points jerseys on his palmarès (four and two of those at the Giro), Jonathan Milan stands head and shoulders above the other sprint contenders at this year’s Giro d’Italia.
Three years ago, the Italian broke through with a stage win in San Salvo and four second places en route to a dominant maglia ciclamino win. A year later, he won three of seven sprints in Italy and finished second in the other four.
Last summer, he did much the same at the Tour as two wins and two second places delivered him the famous green jersey. He started this season similarly at the AlUla Tour and UAE Tour, and looks heavy favourite to repeat that this month.
Lidl-Trek are targeting the Giro GC with Derek Gee-West and Giulio Ciccone, too. However, they still have room to provide Milan with the best lead-out in the race with Simone Consonni, Max Walscheid, and Tim Torn Teutenberg among the riders at his disposal.
If all goes to plan, Milan will reach Rome with the opening pink jersey, a handful more stage wins, and another points jersey to his name.
Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep)
2026 results
- Volta ao Algarve – two wins, points jersey
- Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana – second
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