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Stephen Farrand

'It'll be just pure happiness' - Jonas Vingegaard one stage away from completing Grand Tour collection with Giro d'Italia victory

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PIANCAVALLO, ITALY - MAY 30: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrates at podium as Pink Leader Jersey winner during the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 20 a 200km stage from Gemona del Friuli to Piancavallo 1289m / #UCIWT / on May 30, 2026 in Piancavallo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

Jonas Vingegaard will ride into central Rome as the winner of the 2026 Giro d'Italia on Sunday after winning a fifth stage up to Piancavallo and extending his race lead to 5:22.

The Visma-Lease a Bike leader was the big favourite to win the Italian Grand Tour but he and Visma enjoyed a near-perfect race as their rivals struggled, crashed, fell ill and lost time on every mountain finish.

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