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Giro d'Italia 2026 - Results of the 16th stage
Stage 16: Bellinzona - Carì
Giro d'Italia 2026: Stage 16, Bellinzona - Carì
| Rnk. | Riders | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 02:57:40 |
| 2 | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | +000:01:09 |
| 3 | Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe | +000:01:11 |
| 4 | Netcompany INEOS | +000:01:14 |
| 5 | Lidl - Trek | +000:01:18 |
| 6 | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | +000:01:34 |
How the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2026 went
At 32 degrees at the start in Bellinzona, 157 riders started the third and final week of the Giro. On the relatively flat approach to the first mountain classification, eleven pros around Tim Torn Teutenberg (Lidl - Trek), Antonio Morgado (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) and Diego Ulissi (XDS Astana Team) built up a small cushion. However, everything was neutralised again until the first mountain classification (3rd category). Giulio Ciccone (Lidl - Trek) secured the points there and formed a new group with his attack.
A total of twelve riders took part, including Jardi Christiaan van der Lee (EF Education - EasyPost) in the mountain jersey and three-time stage winner Jhonatan Narvaez (UAE Team Emirates - XRG). At the next mountain classification (2nd category), it was once again Ciccone who secured the points and completed the first of two laps in the middle section of the route as a soloist. The Italian was joined on the next kilometres by Narvaez, Ulissi, Einer Rubio (Movistar Team) and Chris Harper (Pinarello - Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team).
While the chasers were dropped on the second lap, Ciccone once again collected the points at the mountain classifications. The leaders went into the final 45 kilometres with a good minute and a half. With 20 kilometres to go, 1:15 minutes remained, Decathlon CMA CGM had taken over the pace work.
Early attack by Vingegaard
The gap continued to shrink until the 12.4 kilometre final climb, and the group also fell apart. Harper was the last breakaway rider to be dropped. The Australian was almost caught at the ten-kilometre mark because Red Bull rode full steam ahead into the day. But then Pellizzari exploded, whereupon the German WorldTeam stopped working completely. For the Italian, however, the battle for the overall standings was over.
One by one, other riders in the classification had to let go. Michael Storer (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) and Derek Gee-West (Lidl - Trek) were already seven kilometres from the finish, Eulalio even earlier. And shortly afterwards, Vingegaard went on the offensive. Gall tried to follow, with Hindley and Arensman grouped behind him. His team-mate Egan Bernal and Vingegaard's helper Davide Piganzoli came back.
Five kilometres before the finish, Gall was also back in the larger chasing group, followed a little later by Gee-West. While Vingegaard did his own thing and bagged the next victory, Arensman attacked 1400 metres before the finish. Only Gall and Hindley stayed with him, Gee fought his way back again. Then it was a sprint for the bonus seconds: Gall took second place ahead of Hindley.
