Giro d’Italia 2025: Stage 10 Updates—Primoz Roglic Aims to Close the Gap Live

Live coverage of Giro d’Italia stage 10

• Participants take on the second of two time trials in this year’s competition.
• A 28.6 km course from Lucca to Pisa gives general classification riders an opportunity to alter the rankings.
• Primoz Roglic slipped to 10th after disastrous gravel stage but will hope to claw back time
• Britain’s Josh Tarling second of the early finishers behind surprise leader Daan Hoole

Primoz Roglic on the move

15:14
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Flo Clifford

Into the top ten now and the biggest of all the big guns sets off. The rain is holding off, good news for Primoz Roglic, who hit the deck in the recon earlier. He’s in serious need of pulling some time back – what can he do in Pisa today?

Giro d’Italia stage 10

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Flo Clifford

Marco Frigo comes in seventh after an extremely respectable ride, while Mattia Cattaneo is absolutely flying – he comes in 23 seconds down for fourth place provisionally, beating the European champion Edoardo Affini! Some ride.

As Damiano Caruso, the experienced rider from Bahrain-Victorious, begins his climb, he inches nearer to securing a spot within the top ten.

Tom Pidcock has started as well; the British cyclist is incredibly versatile, though time trials tend to be an area where he struggles somewhat.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

15:03
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Matti Cattaneo maintains his shape as he surges past the archways along the route leading to Pisa. This constitutes a picturesque stretch of trail connecting two gems of Tuscany, with the adverse conditions thus far remaining somewhat restrained. At the second checkpoint, Cattaneo secured the third position.

Favourites about to begin

14:55
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Here we go, then — can Primoz Roglic, Brandon McNulty, Juan Ayuso, or anyone else come close to the dominant Daan Hoole, who is now securing an impressive win in Pisa?

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

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Harry Latham-Coyle

Derek Gee has reached the top 20 but hasn’t achieved his goals at this Giro just yet, despite finishing ninth in last year’s Tour de France. However, he excels when riding against the clock.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

14:47
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Oh oh oh! It wasn’t exactly anticipated for Marco Frigo’s name to lead the rankings, yet here we are with the Israeli-Israel-Premier Tech cyclist securing the second-fastest time after completing the initial 8.3 kilometers. Quite intriguing indeed. Although Frigo managed to win a stage during the recent Tour of the Alps, his history hasn’t shown much prowess specifically in individual time trials, which makes this performance even more surprising.

He doesn’t stay in second place for long—Mattia Cattaneo, who might be an unexpected top-10 competitor, finishes a second faster than his compatriot but remains 13 seconds behind Josh Tarling at that stage.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

14:36
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Seven years have passed since the last Dutch victor in a Giro d’Italia time trial, with Tom Dumoulin securing his third triumph against the clock over three consecutive years. Had it not been for Chris Froome’s daring assault from 80 kilometers away during Stage 19 back in 2018, Dumoulin might have claimed overall victory that year instead.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

14:31
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Things have quieted down among the lead riders as well; currently, there aren’t many active competitors left on the route, and it will be some time before the frontrunners who dominate the overall rankings make their move. Want a refresher on who these leading cyclists are?

Who is at the top of the Giro d’Italia? The maglia rosa and current overall rankings

Latest standings

14:14
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Right, let’s have a look at the top 10 after Jay Vine also fights back to finish strongly after that puncture earlier. What might have been, he may wonder, with just 37 seconds between he and our leader.

1. Daan Hoole (Lidl-Trek) 32:30

2. Josh Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers) +0.07 seconds

3. Ethan Hayter (Soudal-QuickStep) + 10 seconds

4. Edoardo Affini (Visma Lease-a-Bike) +0.24

5. Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates) +0.37

6. Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla) +0.44

7. Michael Hepburn (Jayco AlUla) +0.50

8. Xabier Azparren (Q36.5) +0.54

9. Lorenzo Milesi (Movistar) +0:54

10. Kasper Asgreen (EF Education EasyPost) +0.59

Josh Tarling second at the finish!

14:09
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Wout van Aert is more than a minute behind Daan Hoole and currently holds a spot in the top 10 rankings. However, this position might not last as Josh Tarling is approaching the final turns of the race in Pisa.

The Ineos Grenadiers cyclist doesn’t possess it! What an impressive performance from Hoole? He leads by seven seconds, showcasing his dominance; however, only the general classification contenders stand a chance of preventing him from securing this significant win.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

14:00
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Wout van Aert will not be making it two wins in two days. He’s way down on Daan Hoole at the Asciano time check at 20.5km and surely coasting in from here to recover and recuperate.

Now, where’s Josh Tarling? There he is…four seconds behind Hoole! The Dutchman’s smile spreads sat watching on in the winner’s chair. He must have absolutely thundered down the descent.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

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Harry Latham-Coyle

Hayter is, however, 17 seconds faster than our leader Hoole through the opening time check. But the Dutchman really did power home from there, as shown by Aussie Luke Plapp shelling 30 seconds or so in the 12km between the two time checks.

Wout van Aert is 20 seconds down on Hayter.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

13:50
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Daan Hoole has joked that he’ll be doing a rain dance, hoping that the clouds come in and begin to spill so he can keep his clubhouse lead. His jig may be unnecessary – reports from Pisa suggest the pitter-patter of raindrops has begun.

There’s nearly a moment of real misfortune for Josh Tarling, meanwhile, with Mikkel Honore not aware of the British rider’s approaching presence as he rounds a corner a few metres ahead. Tarling slows just enough to avoid a crash; Honore waves an apologetic hand.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

13:44
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Oh no! More tough luck for Jay Vine, caught up in a crash on Stage 6 last week and now puncturing early in his time trial. The change of bikes is swift but that’ll be his chances of challenging again for victory over, you’d think.

And Josh Tarling begins

13:37
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Following Wout van Aert down the ramp is Josh Tarling, two big contenders up and underway. Can Tarling add another Giro stage after taking the time trial title in Tirana last week?

Wout van Aert is underway!

13:36
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Harry Latham-Coyle

His long wait for a win at an end

, Wout van Aert is back on his bike. A superb ride into Siena in the company of Isaac del Toro proved a much-needed success for the Belgian, and we know he’s got the time trial chops to challenge for victory today if on a good day.

Meanwhile,

a new leader – Daan Hoole has gone 10 seconds faster than Ethan Hayter.

A smashing ride from the Dutchman, who has gone bronze, silver, gold over the last three years at the Netherlands nationals.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

13:28
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Here is Edoardo Affini – can he beat Ethan Hayter and really lay down a marker with the rain set to start falling soon? It’s going to be tight…

But he doesn’t have it!

He wasted time during the last part of the 28.6 km segment and finished 14 seconds behind. That performance from Hayter appears more impressive with each passing moment.

After his time trial, Ethan Hayter spoke with Eurosport.

13:23
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Harry Latham-Coyle

It was slightly moist when departing Lucca via the pathways, yet everything turned utterly soaked this morning. A handful of turns presented opportunities where I might’ve accelerated. Overall, it proved to be a decent time trial. I reckon Affini should serve as a solid reference point. Should the rain arrive prematurely, perhaps I can shave off some seconds; however, changing winds may also factor into play—predicting outcomes becomes tricky under such fluctuating weather conditions. Time will tell how things pan out.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

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Harry Latham-Coyle

Ethan Hayter leads the pack with the quickest time yet! A remarkable performance from Hayter, finishing over 40 seconds ahead of Michael Hepburn’s pace. With a solid effort of 32 minutes and 40 seconds, this becomes a benchmark to watch out for as more prominent contenders join the race shortly.

Hayter is no longer the quickest through the starting recording, although — the towering Daan Hoole has done it slightly faster, with the longest limbs belonging to the tallest competitor in the race. The sprinter from Lidl-Trek stands at an impressive six feet six inches tall.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

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Harry Latham-Coyle

Considering the forecast, it looks like heavy rainfall is expected along the route from 2:30 pm to 3 pm BST – which could work in favor of Josh Tarling’s hopes for securing yet another stage win.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

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Harry Latham-Coyle

Ethan Hayter has a 23-second lead over Michael Hepburn at the second checkpoint, while Edoardo Affini, the European champion, trails Hayter by just one second at the initial checkpoint. Hayter appears exceptionally smooth in his performance.

Hepburn’s time of 33 minutes and 20 seconds currently leads the rankings at the finish.

Primoz Roglic’s sporting director shares information about the accident

13:02
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Patxi Vila, the Basque sporting director at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, has allayed fears after Primoz Roglic’s little tumble this morning.

“It was low speed, there was some oil and the road was really slippery,” Vila explains to Eurosport. “But there’s not a single scratch on him. Primoz is ok, he had a good training yesterday, and he’s feeling good. It’s never perfect to crash but he is all good and looking forward today.

“If it’s wet it’ll be completely different, but if it’s dry, it’s a really nice parcours. The last part there is a pretty strong headwind, but generally it’s a really good parcours. It’s going to be fun. The goal is to go as fast as possible. It’s a time trial after nine stages, so it’s a bit different, so let’s hope we have a different result to Albania.”

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

12:55
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Back to Tuscany, then, and a thicket of three riders come through the second time check in quick succession as if conducting a team time trial – Michael Hepburn, the powerful Aussie, is the fastest of them, the best part of two minutes quicker than anyone else through that mark.

Soudal QuickStep’s Ethan Hayter is looking strong further back down the course. Twice a national champion against the clock before securing road race victory last year, the British rider was ninth on Stage Two in Tirana.

The controversial addition to Tour de France which has the cycling world talking

12:44
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Harry Latham-Coyle

A digression, for a moment, from events in Italy to instead cover a spot of news from France, with Tour organisers confirming last week that this year’s final stage of the race will feature a trip to Montmartre – after the brilliant scenes on the climb at Paris 2024, a return is welcome, though not all are happy…

Cycling world split over controversial change to Tour de France

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

12:31
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Primož Roglič gained roughly 17 seconds on both Juan Ayuso and Isaac Del Toro during the initial time trial in Tirana, even though that course was approximately half as long as what they will encounter later. He hopes to claw back a significant portion of the gap he incurred due to the challenging terrain near Siena this coming Sunday.

This really is a lovely little TT, beginning along the beautifully preserved city walls around charming Lucca.

And we’re off!

12:23
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Down the ramp heads Alexander Krieger of Tudor, the first man out on the course and confronted by drying roads. The first of the possible contenders out is Edoardo Affini in about half-an-hour – and with the forecast suggesting rain later, it may favour the Italian and Josh Tarling, who will be underway at 1.36pm BST.

Race leader Isaac Del Toro has been out and about training, looking pretty in pink – the uber-talented Mexican begins at 3.40pm.

Giro d’Italia Stage 10

12:17
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Yes, it’s slightly damp and dreary in Tuscany for what should be a picturesque journey from one of Italy’s great cities to one of its most famous landmarks. There’s nothing really lumpy in the route to overly bother the field, though the rain will make things tricky.

Primoz Roglic crashes in time trial recon

12:14
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Harry Latham-Coyle

Some images from Italy seem to show Primoz Roglic on the deck after a crash in time-trial reconnaissance this morning – another mishap for the accident-prone Slovene, who really is due some luck.

How can Primoz Roglic recover?

11:52
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Flo Clifford

Primoz Roglic had a terrible day on Sunday, crashing with 51km to go and shedding time, before a puncture shortly after killed off any chances of making it back into the lead group.

He found himself isolated, with just Giulio Pellizzari as the lone teammate willing to fall back and assist him. This arrangement compelled the Slovenian counterpart to use up significant amounts of his own energy whenever Pellizzari moved into position to support.

So far, Roglic’s teammates at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe haven’t shown sufficient strength to shield him or manage the race effectively. They allowed a significant escape during stage eight and lack the numerical advantage needed to counter an attack from UAE, which boasts several options with their four riders ranking higher than Roglic in the general classification. If he aims to clinch victory in this Giro—which he surely does—he will likely have to rely solely on his own capabilities.

Roglic has faced numerous setbacks due to misfortune and accidents throughout his career, yet he remains among the toughest athletes in the sport. Trailing by 2 minutes and 25 seconds isn’t an easy gap to close, but he brings extensive experience to the table, which puts him ahead of contenders like Ayuso and del Toro. With plenty of stages left, it would be unwise to discount the Slovenian just yet.

Is the strength of the UAE becoming counterproductive for them?

11:45
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Flo Clifford

A fascinating sub-plot emerging in this Giro revolves around leadership within the UAE Team Emirates-XR team. Initially, both Juan Ayuso and Adam Yates were designated as joint leaders for the event. Up until stage nine, Ayuso was performing better among them, whereas Yates frequently took on duties supporting his teammate.

However, stage nine completely upended the previous standings when Isaac del Toro surged into the overall lead position. With this move, he has opened up a gap of 1 minute and 13 seconds ahead of Ayuso, followed closely by his two team members—Yates and Brandon McNulty—who have secured spots within the top ten.

The UAE team is the most prominently represented group in the top 10, and actually, they are the sole squad with more than one rider, giving them several options to consider.

However, could this lead to internal conflicts? Ayuso has previously expressed his desire for attention. Yet, attacking a fellow team member wouldn’t be logical at this stage when Del Toro is in the lead. Besides, being relatively new and unseasoned, having just completed one professional year, taking on a complete general classification bid might represent significant progress for the Mexican rider.

UAE holds the edge in terms of numerical strength compared to Primoz Roglic, whose squad is notably less robust. However, Red Bull boasts a clear frontrunner and doesn’t face potential internal conflicts. Given this scenario, how should UAE proceed?

1) Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) with a time of 33:36:45

2) Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +1’13”

8) Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +1’59”

9) Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +2’01”

Who is leading the Giro d’Italia?

11:38
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Flo Clifford

The Giro d’Italia general classification standings shuffled again on stage nine as race favourite Primoz Roglic slipped seven places to 10th overall, while his major rival Juan Ayuso gained more than a minute on the Slovenian.

In the other classifications, Mads Pedersen has an iron grip on the points classification, while Lorenzo Fortunato still leads the KOM standings.

Del Toro switched into both the pink and white jerseys during stage nine (the latter for being the best young rider), however, his teammate and presumed team leader, Ayuso, will wear the white jersey in his place today.

Who is at the top of the Giro d’Italia? The maglia rosa and current general classification rankings are led by whom?

Giro d’Italia 2025 Stage-by-Stage Guide: Maps and Profiles for All 21 Days

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Flo Clifford

Eager to jump into the action right from today?

Lawrence Ostlere

has compiled a useful step-by-step guide for this year’s event:

Giro d’Italia 2025 stage-by-stage guide: Route maps and profiles for all 21 days

Recap of stage two

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Flo Clifford

Let’s briefly review the preceding time trial from stage two…

British 21-year-old Josh Tarling delivered a career-high victory on stage two of the

Giro d’Italia

, winning the individual time-trial by one second from overall favourite

Primoz Roglic

.

Tarling spent an hour in the hot seat watching as others tried and failed to knock the

Ineos Grenadiers

rider off top spot. Roglic (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) just missed out but earned the consolation of the pink jersey after taking the overall race lead from stage-one winner

Mads Pedersen

(Lidl–Trek) by one second.

Australian Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates) came third on the stage, three seconds behind Tarling on the short 13.7km route in Tirana, Albania.

Josh Tarling claims statement win in Giro d’Italia stage two time-trial

Predictions for stage 10

11:17
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Flo Clifford

Since this course closely resembles the one from the earlier time trial, it makes sense to anticipate many familiar top contenders excelling once more today. The European Time Trial Champion is expected to be among them.

Edoardo Affini

turned in a solid performance for a fourth-place finish, while

Mathias Vacek

So far, this Giro has seen his revelation despite him spending a lengthy day on the bike during stage nine.

Primoz Roglic

needs to reclaim every moment he can grasp, and both him and

Juan Ayuso

are good time trialists, but both might be quite battered after their accidents.

Let’s go with

Josh Tarling

The INEOS rider is soaring and appears likely to clinch the time trial double.

What to anticipate during stage 10

11:10
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Flo Clifford

Isaac del Toro currently heads the general classification, holding a lead of 1 minute and 13 seconds ahead of his teammate Ayuso. Roglic sits in tenth place, trailing by 2 minutes and 25 seconds. Today promises to be an intense day for the overall standings as the specialist climbers aim to minimize losses, while Roglic attempts to make up ground.

Several cyclists took severe falls during Sunday’s gravel stage, including Roglic. His main competitor for the overall title, Juan Ayuso, also crashed and apparently required stitches in his knee.

Roglic will hope for a replica result of the Albanian TT, when he finished second and put some time into Ayuso, while the climbers

Richard Carapaz

,

Egan Bernal

and Giulio Ciccone – all above Roglic in the GC at the moment – were even further back.

The weather could also play a part, with rain and thunderstorms forecast for the afternoon and the roads – particularly that final cobbled section – treacherous.

Wout van Aert wins stage nine

11:03
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Flo Clifford

Belgian superstar Wout van Aert has had a mixed few months by his own extremely high standards after a nasty crash and knee injury forced him out of the Vuelta a Espana.

He recorded a string of top-five results in the Spring Classics but a win eluded him, and he was ill in the week leading up to the Giro and looked underbaked in the first week.

But he still produced a moment of magic to win stage nine, using all his racecraft and experience to overtake Isaac del Toro on the final climb of the day and hold him off for a maiden Giro victory.

This victory pushes him to a career total of fifty wins and ensures he has now won stages across all three Grand Tours, placing him among an exclusive group.

Del Toro, who was the remaining participant from the morning escape, finished in second place and claimed the leader’s pink jersey thanks to an exceptionally remarkable performance.

Stage nine

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Flo Clifford

What occurred on stage nine?

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Flo Clifford

Briefly put, chaos ensued at the Giro d’Italia as the general classification underwent significant changes. Race favorite Primoz Roglic dropped seven spots to rank 10th overall, whereas his key competitor Juan Ayuso managed to gain over a minute on him.

However, it was Ayuso’s UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate Isaac del Toro who ultimately claimed the pink jersey following a chaotic day racing through the dirt roads of Tuscany.

At the age of 21, this young rider etched his name into cycling history by becoming the first Mexican to sport the Giro d’Italia race leader’s jersey. He almost secured a stage victory but was ultimately outmaneuvered by Wout van Aert during an uphill sprint to Siena. This achievement allowed Van Aert to complete his collection of victories across stages in all three Grand Tour races.

After crashing and apparently needing stitches, Ayuso completed the race with a time over a minute behind the leaders. Meanwhile, Roglic faced significant misfortune during the day’s ride; he crashed on the white gravel paths and subsequently suffered a flat tire from which he couldn’t recover.

Diego Ulissi’s stint in pink was cut short dramatically after only one day.

General classification standings following stage nine

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Flo Clifford

1) Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) with a time of 33:36:45

2) Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +1’13”

3) Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) +1’30”

4) Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) +1’40”

5) Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) +1’41”

6)

Simon Yates

(Visma-Lease a Bike) +1’42”

7) Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) +1’57”

8) Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +1 minute 59 seconds

9) Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) +2’01”

10) Primoz Roglic (

Red Bull

-BORA-hansgrohe), +2’25”

Stage nine results

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Flo Clifford

1) Wout Van Aerts (Visma-Lease a Bike), with a time of 4:15:08

2) Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), simultaneously

3) Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) +58 seconds

4) Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost), simultaneously

5)

Simon Yates

(Visma-Lease a Bike) +1’00”

6) Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious), simultaneously

7) Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +1 minute 7 seconds

8) Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers), +1’10”

9) Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers)

10) Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), all at same time

How to watch

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Flo Clifford

Audiences in the UK can catch the live action on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Stage 10 is scheduled to begin at approximately 1:15 PM local time (12:15 BST), with the initial rider departing at that time, and the final rider expected to arrive between 5:15 PM and 4:15 PM local time (3:15 BST to 4:15 BST).

Stage 10 course diagram and elevation chart

10:14
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Flo Clifford

Stage 10 preview

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Flo Clifford

Following a rest day on Monday to recuperate and address any injuries, as needed, the cyclists return to compete for the maglia rosa on Tuesday with the second time trial event.

This particular stretch covers 28.6 kilometers from Lucca to Pisa. Despite being double the length of Stage Two’s time trial in Albania, the terrain is quite comparable, featuring a gentle incline midway through the journey followed by a flat section that leads to a speedy arrival into Pisa. Both routes share an identical total ascent of 150 meters.

The cyclists will go around the ramparts of Lucca before completing several laps until they reach the initial time checkpoint. Afterward, the route flattens briefly as it heads up the hill.

It then quickly moves onto wide, swift routes heading toward Pisa, concluding at—where else?—the Leaning Tower. However, there might be an unexpected challenge in the form of a cobblestone sector appearing close to the end, about 500 meters from the finish line, lasting all the way through to the last turn.

Good morning

10:00
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Flo Clifford

Welcome to our live coverage of stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia!

Following Monday’s break, the competition resumes with a 28.6-kilometer time trial, marking the second stage where riders race solo against the clock in this event.

Keep up with all the preparations and excitement right here…