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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jeremy Whittle

Jonas Vingegaard targets Grand Tour slam as Giro d’Italia begins in Bulgaria

Jonas Vingegaard at the Giro d'Italia presentation
Jonas Vingegaard at the 2026 Giro d’Italia presentation in Burgas, Bulgaria, on Wednesday. He is making his debut in the race this year. Photograph: Gian Mattia D’Alberto/LaPresse/Shutterstock

Jonas Vingegaard’s bid to complete a rare Grand Tour grand slam by winning the 2026 Giro d’Italia begins in Bulgaria on Friday when the double Tour de France winner makes his debut in the Italian race.

Vingegaard, the winner of the 2022 and 2023 Tours de France, has been eclipsed by the achievements of Tadej Pogacar – winner this season of nine races in 11 days of racing – but is the outstanding favourite for victory in Rome on 31 May.

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