The Dane Jonas Vingegaard conquered the ninth stage of the Giro d’Italia alone, winning at the top of Corno alle Scale after leaving Felix Gall behind. This new victory reinforces his dominance in the mountains within the current edition. The leader of the classification, Afonso Eulálio, crossed the finish line in fifth position, 41 seconds behind Vingegaard, and retained the pink jersey for another day.
The strategic climb to Corno alle Scale, first category, with its 10.8 kilometers at an average gradient of 6.1%, marked a turning point in the day, which precedes the rest day scheduled for Monday. The next challenge of the Giro will be a 42-kilometer individual time trial between Viareggio and Massa, flat terrain designed for specialists.
During the course of the stage, the most important breakaway was carried out by a group of eight riders, including Lorenzo Milesi and Einer Rubio (Movistar Team), who managed to take a 2:30 minute lead over the peloton. Later, Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek), along with Diego Ulissi (Astana) and Toon Aerts (Lotto Intermarché), joined the leading group, but it would be Ciccone who struck first in the bonus sprint, then giving in to the push of the Colombian Einer Rubio, who took the maximum bonus seconds.
Although Ciccone managed to open a small gap in the last kilometers, he was overtaken less than two kilometers from the finish by Felix Gall and Jonas Vingegaard, who ascended at a greater pace from the peloton. Already on the most demanding slopes, Vingegaard accelerated, left Gall behind, and added his second stage victory in this Giro.
This is how the general classification of the Giro d’Italia 2026 turned out
- EULÁLIO Afonso (Portugal – Bahrain Victorious): 38:49:44
- VINGEGAARD Jonas (Denmark – Team Visma | Lease a Bike): at 2:24
- GALL Felix (Austria – Decathlon CMA CGM Team): at 2:59
- HINDLEY Jai (Australia – Red Bull BORA hansgrohe): at 4:32
- SCARONI Christian (Italy – XDS Astana Team): at 4:43
- ARENSMAN Thymen (Netherlands – Netcompany INEOS): at 5:00
- RONDEL Mathys (France – Tudor Pro Cycling Team): at 5:01
- O’CONNOR Ben (Australia – Team Jayco AlUla): at 5:03
- PELLIZZARI Giulio (Italy – Red Bull BORA hansgrohe): at 5:15
- STORER Michael (Australia – Tudor Pro Cycling Team): at 5:20
- 15. BERNAL Egan (Colombia – Netcompany INEOS): at 6:49
- 36. RUBIO Einer (Colombia – Movistar Team): at 25:46
This is how the classification of stage 9 in the 2026 Giro d’Italia ended
- 1. VINGEGAARD Jonas (Denmark – Team Visma | Lease a Bike): 4:20:21
- 2. GALL Felix (Austria – Decathlon CMA CGM Team): 0:12
- 3. PIGANZOLI Davide (Italy – Team Visma | Lease a Bike): 0:34
- 4. ARENSMAN Thymen (Netherlands – Netcompany INEOS): mt
- 5. EULÁLIO Afonso (Portugal – Bahrain Victorious): 0:41
- 6. GEE-WEST Derek (Canada – Lidl Trek): 0:46
- 7. RONDEL Mathys (France – Tudor Pro Cycling Team): mt
- 8. KUSS Sepp (United States – Team Visma | Lease a Bike): mt
- 9. HINDLEY Jai (Australia – Red Bull BORA hansgrohe): 0:50
- 10. STORER Michael (Australia – Tudor Pro Cycling Team): mt
- 17. BERNAL Egan (Colombia – Netcompany INEOS): 1:12
- 24. RUBIO Einer (Colombia – Movistar Team): 1:49
Egan Bernal, the best Colombian, more than a minute behind Jonas Vingegaard
The great protagonist of the day was Einer Rubio, who was part of the initial breakaway of stage 9 and was a few meters ahead of the race during the beginning of the ascent to Corno alle Scale. However, the Colombian fell away in the last kilometers and finished in 24th place, 1:29 behind the winner.
Meanwhile, Egan Bernal was the best Colombian, 1:12 behind Jonas Vingegaard, but this will cost the Colombian more lost time in the general classification.
STAGE VICTORY FOR JONAS VINGEGAARD!
The Dane wins his second stage in the 2026 Giro d’Italia, again on a high mountain day, and continues to lose time to the Portuguese Afonso Eulálio, who now has just over two minutes ahead to continue dressed in pink.
-600 meters: The Dane manages the race times and in a mistake by Felix Gall he escapes alone to win his second stage in the 2026 Giro d’Italia.
-1.3 kilometers: Felix Gall and Jonas Vingegaard take the lead in the race. Very close is Thymen Arensman and further behind Giulio Ciccone.
-1.8 kilometers: Felix Gall surprises by leaving the group of favorites, leaving behind Jonas Vingegaard, who rides alongside Egan Bernal. The Canadian is joined by Thymen Arensman who wants to get on the podium of the race.
-2 kilometers: He Corno alle Scale It takes its toll on the legs of Einer Rubio, while Giulio Ciccone resists the arrival of the pack of favorites.
-7 km: Begins the ascent to the hard Corno alle Scale and the Colombian begins to suffer, giving up around 70 meters but maintaining his pace without losing control.
-10 kilometers: ATTACK EINER RUBIO! The Colombian leaves together with Giulio Ciccone at the head of the race and dreams of his second stage victory in a Giro d’Italia,
