{"id":120262,"date":"2026-05-10T13:43:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/giro-ditalia-stage-3-live-bunch-sprint-on-the-cards-as-no-attack-made-on-days-only-climb\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T13:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:43:36","slug":"giro-ditalia-stage-3-live-bunch-sprint-on-the-cards-as-no-attack-made-on-days-only-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/giro-ditalia-stage-3-live-bunch-sprint-on-the-cards-as-no-attack-made-on-days-only-climb\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 3 LIVE: Bunch sprint on the cards as no attack made on day&#8217;s only climb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:43:36+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:43:36.423Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7d35fcb4-97dd-47c6-b5e0-18a964dbbcda\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Only 35 seconds left for the break. The peloton have them firmly under control.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:40:14+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:40:14.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8c5359c5-c8fc-40bf-81aa-a99a3bff3817\">Tobias Lund Andresen was second behind Magnier on the opening stage, a performance that indicates he has no problem replicating his strong early season form of Grand Tour level. His Decathlon team has had no presence at the front of the peloton all day, but have a tendency to move into position at just the right time come the sprint finale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:37:52+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:37:52.796Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-575bbd91-9b40-43ef-8db5-4ad7f5dcd32f\">How will the race\u2019s headline sprinter, Jonathan Milan, fare today? The home favourite didn\u2019t get up to full speed in the opening stage sprint, but still described himself this morning as being at \u201898%.\u2019 That would likely be a fast enough Milan to take victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:33:59+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:33:59.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-dd46d22c-f6dd-4f44-8d0b-7494a62d9d98\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2wpboJ8RjSrviDk9LbZyh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2wpboJ8RjSrviDk9LbZyh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2wpboJ8RjSrviDk9LbZyh-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2wpboJ8RjSrviDk9LbZyh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2wpboJ8RjSrviDk9LbZyh-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q2wpboJ8RjSrviDk9LbZyh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:32:29+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:32:29.671Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9466cd8-16bd-41ac-9d3f-abcd13391d48\">So it feels safe to say that today will end in a bunch sprint, barring any drama. But who is most likely to triumph in one?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Paul Magnier won the first, and is conspicuous in the purple jersey as a result of that win. His Giro has been a success whatever happens from now, but following that up with another would set him up for a potential haul of stage wins, plus position him well for a points classification challenge.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:29:00+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:29:00.829Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cf356dd2-09d9-407d-9493-87c332961f24\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton has begun winding the breakaway in. They&#8217;re now only a minute behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:25:35+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:25:35.860Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1d9cbc28-64c9-4152-93f9-f89863da69fe\">There&#8217;s been a change at the front of the peloton &#8211; Lidl have placed a rider there to help with the work. They&#8217;re setting things up for Milan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:23:58+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:23:58.013Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be48b5fe-c957-4f90-8b15-4413f3cd2205\">And they&#8217;ve done it! They managed to get into the race convoy and speed through it and back onto the rear of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:22:41+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:22:41.945Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d185af75-ea7f-4256-8d1e-3b0c602c9018\">De Lie has teammates Giddings and Rutsch with him to try and help get him back into the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:19:34+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:19:34.353Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-846517c4-81f0-4b67-acd4-e2f6c0728f18\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh.jpg\" alt=\"SOFIA, BULGARIA - MAY 10: Remy Rochas of France and Team Groupama - FDJ United competes during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nsAbCvF3sDe8krGbUXk2Zh.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:16:43+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:16:43.619Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ddd32745-e5d9-43b2-b232-523d89babcfd\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2:15 is the gap between the leaders and the peloton, with De Lie making up ground behind, now 1:20 down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:14:40+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:14:40.445Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-874ee982-dcc4-4a95-8896-601247541c6c\">De Lie has a rather unpleasant reason for his poor shape at the moment &#8211; a suspected cow dung infection, sustained during the Famenne Ardennes Classic.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/half-the-peloton-fell-ill-cow-manure-infection-blamed-as-arnaud-de-lie-and-lotto-intermarche-see-giro-d-italia-build-up-derailed\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/half-the-peloton-fell-ill-cow-manure-infection-blamed-as-arnaud-de-lie-and-lotto-intermarche-see-giro-d-italia-build-up-derailed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Half the peloton fell ill&#8217; \u2013 Cow manure infection blamed as Arnaud De Lie and Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 see Giro d&#8217;Italia build-up derailed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:11:17+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:11:17.928Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6de2a6c-baac-4425-ac89-43a27062a768\">De Lie is over the top, about a minute and a half after the peloton. He has a long descent and flat section to try and make it back, which, if the pace remains as it is, should help him get back in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:09:21+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:09:21.030Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-14ed2464-2143-401d-97fb-16bb55906086\">That&#8217;s interesting, as it suggests Scaroni has, in the long term, designs on the KOM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:08:16+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:08:16.772Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a9e0c136-4214-44d4-901b-6775f3a04c13\">At last, some activity in the peloton on this climb &#8211; Scaroni jumps out of it before the summit to claim the remaining points on offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:05:43+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:05:43.990Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-borovets-pass\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-borovets-pass\"><span>KOM &#8211; BOROVETS PASS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-21c6c3ad-db26-429e-ace6-4647ddb9221e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Sevilla takes the points uncontested. That means he&#8217;ll go into the rest day not only as leader of the mountains classification, but with a 100% record having taken maximum points at every climb so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:03:30+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:03:30.333Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cb721c90-4244-4720-9149-6a5ee024ffca\">The break aare nearly at the top of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:02:41+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:02:41.973Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c6665796-2ce7-4318-bb99-08cc1ad03568\">De Lie is having a really hard time. He ha two teammates with him, but finds himself almost a minute adrift of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T13:00:50+00:00\">2026-05-10T13:00:50.659Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-5129f3d8-ae30-4fc2-92b8-c6477adbcf55\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD.jpg\" alt=\"SOFIA, BULGARIA - MAY 10: A general view of Diego Pablo Sevilla of Spain - Blue Mountain Jersey, Alessandro Tonelli of Italy and Team Polti VisitMalta and Manuele Tarozzi of Italy and Team Bardiani CSF 7 Saber compete in the breakaway during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/scN7CxaeWj2NkXAkxh5mbD.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:59:27+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:59:27.815Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aed3f7c2-db44-4b85-a39d-27f0f751dcda\">Campanerts crosses team boundaries to hand De Lie a bidon, and then makes his way back to the peloton. A sporting gesture, though his Visma team might think differently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:58:19+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:58:19.907Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1f3aaf80-a1da-4467-913f-6606d6b11e65\">De Lie has now been dropped, and has Josh Giddings and Campanerts with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:57:23+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:57:23.009Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9f72a235-643d-4d48-9377-491c43c6febe\">Victor Campanerts is also out the back, away from all his other Visma teammates, but seems to be there more for emotional support for his compatriot and former teammate De Lie than suffering himself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:52:15+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:52:15.650Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66b8fdec-3915-4d9a-be85-8443e1f2d655\">This is looking bad for De Lie again, who, despite the modest pace, is struggling to hang on to the back of the peloton. He\u2019s clearly still suffering from whatever ailed him yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:51:06+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:51:06.011Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b2931dcc-d425-4dbd-bef2-3f6fe3804843\">At last year\u2019s Giro, this was the kind of climb that Mads Pedersen would have sensed as an opportunity to drop his rivals, but there isn\u2019t really a rider of his profile at this year\u2019s race, or a team with the same strength to execute such a plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:47:33+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:47:33.968Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-269a6694-c35c-4737-8d19-7b17f47a8e54\">So far it&#8217;s the same Astana, Soudal and Unibet riders setting tempo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:44:30+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:44:30.215Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6ebb290f-844a-4452-8e3b-d08be18bf9f1\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2:25 is the gap as they begin this climb. The leaders will be hoping no team in the peloton wants to take it on up these slopes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:41:50+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:41:50.367Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db091fd8-063c-4555-b00f-b81816fe6be5\">The breakaway trio are on the climb now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:40:52+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:40:52.411Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f34bc731-0799-470b-b82e-974ffa61ca1f\">Only a kilometre left until the official start of the climb. It\u2019s a slow and steady one, with an average gradient of 5.3% that will start to hurt towards the end of its 9.2km duration. Will any teams apply pressure to dry and drop some sprinters, or deem it too far from the finish to be worth the effort?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:36:18+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:36:18.415Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-771a7982-fb7e-4e07-af38-2304efc81911\">Here are the updated points classification rankings:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1 Magnier 55<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-771a7982-fb7e-4e07-af38-2304efc81911-2\">2 Andresen 35<\/p>\n<p>3 Milan 29<\/p>\n<p>4 Sevilla 28<\/p>\n<p>5 Silva 25<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:35:03+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:35:03.609Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-0072a77a-426b-4524-813c-e215e92612d5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX.jpg\" alt=\"SOFIA, BULGARIA - MAY 10: (L-R) Sean Flynn of Great Britain, Tim Naberman of Netherlands, Casper van Uden of Netherlands, Gijs Leemreize of Netherlands and Team Picnic PostNL, Jake Stewart of Great Britain and Team NSN Cycling and a general view of the peloton passing through flowery landscape during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6zbH3kn7LNuCfTEuJ9shX.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:31:21+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:31:21.147Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-64b07214-0610-4bad-af80-21d9347a7955\">Vernon was the only other rider to respond and follow the Lidl pair, but didn&#8217;t bother sprinting against them. As for Magnier and the rest, they were happy to stay in the peloton and save their legs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:29:54+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:29:54.858Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8548bbfc-c2f9-4297-abc4-d07e5b786003\">Milan takes 3 points, and his teammate (who was Walscheid, not Mullen) takes 1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:28:52+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:28:52.128Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4dbb0e27-87e8-4434-9d56-4a05a8ddc7dd\">Lidl are making a move &#8211; in fact Milan has clipped off the front with Mullen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:28:17+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:28:17.283Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e188a6aa-07e8-4b79-93c5-76d0cc078304\">Now we wait for the peloton. There are only 3 points left for the first rider from it to the line, and 1 from the next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:27:12+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:27:12.203Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-067b0275-7e1e-48f7-bc21-95e18a07b7a9\">No &#8211; Tarozzi took the points uncontested.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:26:26+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:26:26.392Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0c417b57-a264-4367-8a2e-9158a0d124aa\">For now, the spint is the focus. The three riders are looking at each other &#8211; are they going to sprint against each other?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:25:25+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:25:25.528Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6441b7dd-88bb-4e80-92b5-29164c809376\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Still the break&#8217;s lead remains at about 2:30. That might change when they start the official climb .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:19:42+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:19:42.722Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e6d908b-70bc-417a-a1de-0652c7d4a3e2\">Jonathan Milan. We might get some idea of how well he&#8217;s sprinting come this intermediate sprint. So far at this Giro, he hasn&#8217;t quite looked at his best.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-7c86e00e-6148-43be-9250-faca867eefdf\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.89%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG.jpg\" alt=\"SOFIA, BULGARIA - MAY 10: (L-R) Jonathan Milan of Italy and Simone Consonni of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek compete during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vRa74aJzguZEvmkxBChTYG.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:15:08+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:15:08.490Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-80a764ee-139f-49c9-b918-14ab968a6c77\">A reminder of the current points classification rankings:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1 Magnier 55<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-80a764ee-139f-49c9-b918-14ab968a6c77-2\">2 Andresen 35<\/p>\n<p>3 Milan 26<\/p>\n<p>4 Silva 25<\/p>\n<p>5 Vernon 25<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:13:50+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:13:50.395Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-69900581-5a50-43c5-82b0-bdaac7acd41d\">Before the climb begins, there\u2019s an intermediate sprint coming up with points on offer in the Maglia Ciclamino competition. Yesterday\u2019s was hotly contested, so look out for Milan, Magnier and co to move to the front and start fighting for position imminently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:10:30+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:10:30.768Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fde65153-1392-429b-8afd-75961db6cef8\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap&#8217;s up a bit, to 2:50, as the leaders press on along these foothills of the upcoming climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:09:12+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:09:12.219Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54a85830-edee-464a-9e6e-297c225d6e3c\">One team that managed to avoid disaster yesterday was Netcompany Ineos. Their riders avoided the crash, and came through the stage looking in a strong position, with Egan Bernal already up to third overall after smartly taking some easy bonus seconds on offer.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/we-could-have-easily-been-on-the-left-and-it-would-have-been-us-netcompany-ineos-benefit-from-giro-d-italia-crash-chaos-as-egan-bernal-moves-up-to-third-on-gc\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/we-could-have-easily-been-on-the-left-and-it-would-have-been-us-netcompany-ineos-benefit-from-giro-d-italia-crash-chaos-as-egan-bernal-moves-up-to-third-on-gc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;We could have easily been on the left and it would have been us&#8217; \u2013 Netcompany Ineos benefit from Giro d&#8217;Italia crash chaos as Egan Bernal moves up to third on GC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T12:01:09+00:00\">2026-05-10T12:01:09.703Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-634a4235-9b39-4f0d-9d21-55e35cf20c49\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej.jpg\" alt=\"SOFIA, BULGARIA - MAY 10: (L-R) Magnus Sheffield of United States and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team, Mikkel Bjerg of Denmark and UAE Team Emirates - XRG, Lennert Van Eetvelt of Belgium and Team Lotto Intermarche and a general view of the peloton competing during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJGoSSSWWBRh6bjkQspPej.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:55:24+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:55:24.553Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69fc2f77-bfc2-42a2-819d-f97a2ea69b36\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap&#8217;s holding steady, at about two and a half minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:52:19+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:52:19.799Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-94c53a29-c251-4fae-8b21-442469051695\">The front of the peloton, being led by Magnier&#8217;s Soudal teammate.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-f91cd0b0-28eb-4dc1-bc3b-c20e4dbf0a16\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW.jpg\" alt=\"SOFIA, BULGARIA - MAY 10: Ayco Bastiaens of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step leads the peloton during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i8Zsd94Ccs49X4RxTtkpHW.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:47:52+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:47:52.160Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43c69464-0bfd-4667-aeb3-fe55d53c3954\">Arnaud De Lie is talking to his team car. On paper he\u2019d be a top candidate for the stage in a sprint today, but really struggled on the climbs yesterday, so will be up against it to survive today\u2019s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:46:14+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:46:14.813Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c6531942-a8cd-4410-bdcf-301aa5f1a4d2\">The road is going ever so slightly uphill, which it will continue to do so gradually until the onset of the official Borovets Pass, in about 35km\u2019s time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:43:24+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:43:24.375Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-8e3f4a0c-b22e-4eaf-80f5-1e368be54d6c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:61.04%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides during the 3nd stage of the Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Plovdiv and Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZwkfLXmRbxD4GVeRm2hFGM.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:40:05+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:40:05.887Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-18cd4fa2-eac6-4565-86fd-330417a491e9\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap&#8217;s come down again, from about three minutes back to 2:25.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:39:17+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:39:17.582Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fe8c2765-5af4-42d0-a308-c99988cdf368\">One rider who was involved in the crash, but who survived it to live another day at this Giro, was Derek Gee-West. Though held up by the incident, he didn\u2019t seem too badly affected by it, based on the way he powered past riders while trying to rejoin the peloton. Ultimately he didn\u2019t quite manage to, but retains his GC hopes by limiting his losses to one minute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/he-was-stopped-there-forever-brutal-giro-d-italia-crash-sees-gc-contender-derek-gee-west-injured-and-lose-time-after-long-lone-chase\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/he-was-stopped-there-forever-brutal-giro-d-italia-crash-sees-gc-contender-derek-gee-west-injured-and-lose-time-after-long-lone-chase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;He was stopped there forever&#8217; &#8211; brutal Giro d&#8217;Italia crash sees GC contender Derek Gee-West injured and lose time after long lone chase<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:33:15+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:33:15.012Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6fce9e3b-5c50-42c5-99bb-9c15a52b0a01\">Pink jersey favourite Jonas Vingegaard having a chat with Johan Price-Pejtersen in the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-876d2c61-b96b-4336-a08b-2c8bb9d712c4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn.jpg\" alt=\"PLOVDIV, BULGARIA - MAY 10: (L-R) Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Johan Price-Pejtersen of Denmark and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech compete during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xy7R9kuveFmgynTdvNszn.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:25:47+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:25:47.946Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cc9e9d66-1f2b-4c27-a372-612b6462100e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap&#8217;s gone up to three minutes. The same three riders are sharing turns at the front of the peloton, but have slowed down a bit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:20:35+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:20:35.147Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a6991d1c-8351-4cf6-9a0e-84a8357c7168\">Another victim of yesterday\u2019s crash was Bahrain-Victorious\u2019 leader Santiago Buitrago, who suffered concussion after his fall.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/santiago-buitrago-out-with-concussion-after-giro-ditalia-stage-2-crash-fractures-in-lower-back-for-andrea-vendrame\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/santiago-buitrago-out-with-concussion-after-giro-ditalia-stage-2-crash-fractures-in-lower-back-for-andrea-vendrame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santiago Buitrago out with concussion after Giro d\u2019Italia stage 2 crash, fractures in lower back for Andrea Vendrame<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:13:51+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:13:51.803Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4d2207a-b371-454f-83b0-02f72a515dc6\">The three riders leading the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-0f5f3573-e528-419c-b2d2-034fc6dfb659\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N.jpg\" alt=\"SOFIA, BULGARIA - MAY 10: (L-R) Diego Pablo Sevilla of Spain - Blue Mountain Jersey, Alessandro Tonelli of Italy and Team Polti VisitMalta and Manuele Tarozzi of Italy and Team Bardiani CSF 7 Saber compete in the breakaway during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mALgJ8CiUDTRVdSamKd6N.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:10:22+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:10:22.996Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b43834d2-c851-4d59-8813-91af02b5ff1c\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Together, the work of that trio in the peloton has brought the breakaway trio&#8217;s lead down a little, to 2:20.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:07:43+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:07:43.303Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7550de25-a49d-4062-8ebc-1abbf58b6f56\">And an XDS Astana rider is too, doing their bit to defend Silva&#8217;s pink jerssey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:03:26+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:03:26.851Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6a931ee3-0ae9-4875-9433-72154157bd0f\">The Unibet Rose Rockets rider is now contributing to the pace-setting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T11:02:40+00:00\">2026-05-10T11:02:40.247Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9b042b8-2f37-4b19-b1b2-f582109e6569\">Thomas Silva, enjoying what has so far been a very comfortable day in the pink jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c861d312-2658-4f6f-ad5b-eed017d0d9b2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:69.04%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX.jpg\" alt=\"XDS Astana Team Uruguayan rider Guillermo Silva wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s pink jersey (Maglia Rosa) rides during the 3nd stage of the Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Plovdiv and Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MoXq89dFKhytuC3GfZHAKX.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:57:09+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:57:09.104Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6db208f6-0a2c-46fc-997c-088498500c08\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Soudal are being more stingy than teams from previous stages, bringing the gap down to about 2:30 and keeping it pegged there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:53:05+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:53:05.816Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-023b2328-bf16-47cb-89ff-0f96c3052228\">Soudal&#8217;s Bastiaens is doing all the work for now, but there&#8217;s a Unibet Rose Rockets rider behind hum. That suggests they believe Dylan Groenewegen can survive the climb to compete for the sprint today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:47:33+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:47:33.490Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b193beea-cdbb-4bb9-959a-772c8b6d5f88\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH.jpg\" alt=\"PLOVDIV, BULGARIA - MAY 10: A general view of the peloton prior to the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SvhjpyLWF3EwkbcdRtQZKH.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:43:30+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:43:30.161Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a625899d-f04a-4f1c-897b-9161b0f8fa33\">Soudal-QuickStep have stepped up, putting Ayco Bastiaens at the front. They&#8217;re showing confidence that their man Paul Magnier can repeat his stage 1 sprint success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:41:41+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:41:41.818Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-160km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-63007e8d-7ded-4d31-a70d-bb1804f077a1\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">And now it&#8217;s up to 3:45, as nobody in the peloton has taken responsibility to control it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:39:01+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:39:01.508Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b840489-7600-4d59-abf6-afd1e0c40682\">The gap&#8217;s up to over three minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:37:25+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:37:25.509Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-736029f5-9f65-4936-9455-28d01047f58f\">XDS Astana have placed two riders at the front of the peloton, but they&#8217;re not exactly setting a pace yet, allowing the gap to continue to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:32:03+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:32:03.898Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-adcc5835-93d3-4b13-b22a-a0b83d0eb870\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN.jpg\" alt=\"PLOVDIV, BULGARIA - MAY 10: (L-R) Diego Pablo Sevilla of Spain and Team Polti VisitMalta - Blue Mountain Jersey, Paul Magnier of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Purple Points Jersey, Guillermo Thomas Silva of Uruguay and Team XDS Astana - Pink Leader Jersey and Jan Christen of Switzerland and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - White Best Young Rider Jersey prior to the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uuPPAhMVNW2aS8e4Tur7ZN.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:26:12+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:26:12.688Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-170km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-170km-to-go\"><span>170KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e029fe69-fe78-4916-b553-4cd2e73fc3b0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The leading trio already have a lead of 1:45, and that looks set to continue to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:24:59+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:24:59.398Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b7a85bb2-e37f-4501-8fff-ac795f6628b9\">It\u2019s very relaxed in the peloton, where riders are chatting with, rather than attacking, one another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:22:14+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:22:14.600Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8324f021-0ae0-45a4-908c-1c75ba09088f\">No more attacks were forthcoming, and it seems we have our break of the day already.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:20:50+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:20:50.189Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-61ed5e4b-70a6-4ee7-92ad-9658aebc25c2\">So far so familiar &#8211; Diego Pablo Sevilla and his Polti VisitMalta teammate Alessandro Tonelli have attacked with Bardiani&#8217;s Manuele Tarozzi attacked right from the gun, and have been allowed up the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:18:24+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:18:24.399Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-official-start\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-75f8377d-0344-497d-b386-f3fa64a802e1\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">And we&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:17:46+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:17:46.825Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d2ca2278-6353-40fb-a1af-508b784e7e43\">We&#8217;re about to find out as the flag is about to be waved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:17:24+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:17:24.485Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dff4b70c-c51b-4e21-84f3-e79e4977b11c\">So far at this Giro there have been no fights to get into the day\u2019s break &#8211; will that be different today, now that the GC rankings have begun to take some shape, with many riders now well down on time already?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:14:14+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:14:14.467Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-02c1be7a-0908-43ea-ae4d-c11e9c264790\">Race leader Guillermo Thomas Silva at the start.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-0ae00860-732d-42dc-b46b-2150ea41df95\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h.jpg\" alt=\"PLOVDIV, BULGARIA - MAY 10: Guillermo Thomas Silva of Uruguay and Team XDS Astana - Pink Leader Jersey and a view of Trofeo Senza Fine prior to the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 3 a 175km stage from Plovdiv to Sofia \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 10, 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JDJStUd8PNy5u7YLTiNC8h.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:07:49+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:07:49.750Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9f20bdbc-64ee-4ed8-a757-c005394f72e8\">Plovdiv is hosting today&#8217;s stage, and the riders are moving through its throngs of crowds now for the unofficial start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T10:05:07+00:00\">2026-05-10T10:05:07.149Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d58fc9e3-26ec-4cfd-b950-0f216f2c4f46\">Adam Yates, battered and bruised at the end of yesterday&#8217;s stage. Remarkably, this is the first of the 17 Grand Tours he has competed in that he has failed to finish.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d942a05e-3db8-4d37-8583-60da0a570740\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:67.48%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG British rider Adam Yates crossing the finish line after a crash in the 2nd stage of the Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Burgas and Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LkD95Fis5a9zinXTD2N8xN.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T09:58:36+00:00\">2026-05-10T09:58:36.748Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d6362979-d2fb-4db4-aaef-c3933e4f6c0a\">Yates\u2019 UAE team were easily the most ill-affected from that crash. Yates joins fellow climbers Jay Vine and Marc Soler in retiring, while their hopefuls for the stage yesterday, Antonio Morgado and Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez, also went down. Today will be about recovering and regrouping, before they reassess how to approach this race with their depleted roster.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/the-most-important-thing-is-that-the-guys-manage-to-recover-uae-team-emirates-xrg-rue-tough-day-at-giro-d-italia-as-five-riders-crash\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/the-most-important-thing-is-that-the-guys-manage-to-recover-uae-team-emirates-xrg-rue-tough-day-at-giro-d-italia-as-five-riders-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;The most important thing is that the guys manage to recover&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team Emirates-XRG rue tough day at Giro d&#8217;Italia as five riders crash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T09:53:59+00:00\">2026-05-10T09:53:59.111Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51525bc0-e4bf-4c40-8e1d-73764831e1df\">The biggest news overnight is that Adam Yates has pulled out of the race. The Brit went down hard yesterday, and fell out of GC contention, and it\u2019s been decided he won\u2019t race on having shown some delayed concussive symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a stark reversal in fortunes from twelve months ago for the Yates family, who this time last year were celebrating Simon\u2019s surprise overall victory at the Giro.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-51525bc0-e4bf-4c40-8e1d-73764831e1df-2\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/adam-yates-pulls-out-of-giro-d-italia-following-brutal-crash-wont-start-stage-3\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/adam-yates-pulls-out-of-giro-d-italia-following-brutal-crash-wont-start-stage-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Yates out of Giro d&#8217;Italia following brutal crash, won&#8217;t start stage 3<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T09:46:08+00:00\">2026-05-10T09:46:08.527Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-edc35fa5-205c-4a7b-a25e-0511d9541a5a\">For the GC men, the day will be solely about survival, and yesterday\u2019s nasty crash was a harrowing reminder of how things can go south so suddenly at Grand Tour racing. Five riders didn\u2019t make it to the finish, and there have been more withdrawals overnight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T09:43:00+00:00\">2026-05-10T09:43:00.163Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be662ff4-df30-4c71-91c7-885b3b938923\">We\u2019re in Bulgaria again, for a third and final stage before a rest day and border crossing brings the race back to the motherland. And the parcours is kind of like the middle ground between day one\u2019s flat roads, and yesterday\u2019s hills &#8211; there\u2019s a long category two climb halfway through to challenge the sprinters, but after that a straightforward run-in to the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-10T09:38:48+00:00\">2026-05-10T09:38:48.896Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4083357d-6864-41f2-aaee-43c857366bb8\">Hello and welcome to stage three of the Giro d&#8217;Italia!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/giro-d-italia-stage-3-live-jonathan-milan-paul-magnier-and-tobias-lund-andresen-braced-for-a-bunch-sprint-rematch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-05-10T13:43:36.423Z 40KM TO GO Only 35 seconds left for the break. The peloton have them firmly under control. 2026-05-10T13:40:14.452Z Tobias Lund Andresen was second behind Magnier on the opening stage, a performance that indicates he has no problem replicating his strong early season form of Grand Tour level. His Decathlon team has had no [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":120263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120262"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120262"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120262\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}