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Stephen Farrand

'It's the right time to take the pink jersey' – Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike finally ready to take control of the Giro d'Italia

Jonas Vingegaard of Team Visma with the Maglia Azzurra and Afonso Eulalio of Bahrain Victorius with the Maglia Rosa on the start line during stage 13, Alessandria-Verbania, of the 2026 Giro d'Italia in Alessandria, Italy, on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Andrea Amato/NurPhoto via Getty Images).

Jonas Vingegaard and his Visma-Lease a Bike team appear ready to finally take control of the Giro d'Italia on the first five-star-rated mountain stage around the Val d'Aosta on Saturday.

Vingegaard and his team have been happy for Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious) to carry the burden of the maglia rosa and let numerous breakaways fight for the daily stage victories.

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