
Not even a late crash on a dramatic day in the Giro d'Italia could stop one of the most recent newcomers to top-level racing, Afonso Eulálio, from claiming the pink jersey on Wednesday. And now the next big question is, having gained it by a massive margin on the major GC favourites, how long can he keep it?
Just 24 years old and with a mountain bike background before joining the WorldTour in 2025 with Bahrain Victorious, Eulálio was lying 31st overall, 1:11 down on race leader Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) before his stage 5 breakaway. This is only his second Giro d'Italia and second Grand Tour.