The final stage of the second week is an unusual sight, as the riders head into Milano for a sprint finish. The main city in the north of Italy often hosts time trials to end the race, but this time around the scenario is different, and the penultimate Sunday of the race sees a day for the sprinters, with many expected to follow the stage roadside.
The riders begin in Voghera and for many it can even be considered a rest day, with 157 pan-flat kilometers leading to Milano, where we will see a circuit finish where the sprinters will have a golden opportunity to show what they’re worth.
Stage 15 finale
The Favourites
Temperatures over 30 degrees won’t be to the liking of the riders but competition wise on a day like this it won’t really change anything. It’s a pure sprint stage, with no obstacles or questions to that matter.
The same can be said of Tobias Lund Andresen whom Decathlon sees as a second priority, however has not yet delivered in this race as he hoped and this week has been ill as well. Ethan Vernon of NSN will also have been very disappointed after stage 12 and is a rider to take into consideration if the Swiss team do a good leadout this time around.
Ben Turner, Orluis Aular, Madis Mihkels, Matteo Malucelli, Erlend Blikra, Casper van Uden, Pascal Ackermann, Giovanni Lonardi, Jensen Plowright, Luca Mozzato and Paul Penhoët are also men to watch.
Prediction Giro d’Italia 2026 stage 15:
*** Paul Magnier, Jonathan Milan, Dylan Groenewegen
** Tbias Lund Andresen
* Ethan Vernon, Ben Turner, Madis Mihkels, Matteo Malucelli, Casper van Uden, Pascal Ackermann, Giovanni Lonardi, Paul Penhoët
Pick: Dylan Groenewegen
How: Regular bunch sprint.
Original: Rúben Silva