Ganna's TT mastery keeps Ineos in contention despite Kévin Vauquelin's puncture derailing their team structure near the third checkpoint. With the team plan disrupted, Ganna single-handedly powers to 21'55'' — a remarkable individual effort that holds the GC deficit to just 8 seconds. Ineos arrive at Stage 2 with strong time-trial form confirmed.

• 10.5 kmVauquelin punctures, Ganna must carry the team from checkpoint 3
• 19.6 kmCrosses the line in 21'55'' for second-best individual time

Ganna gave the Rome crowd a show, taking control on the final two laps with Stuyven and Sobrero on his wheel and driving an 18-second lead onto the last lap before the catch at 3 km to go. It capped an excellent Giro for the Italian, who had already won the Stage 10 time trial in Massa — a reminder that his engine remains among the very best.

• Drove the front group on the final two Rome laps; caught at 3 km

A textbook Ganna time trial on a course built for him. He set the fastest time at all three intermediate checks and steadily extended his advantage — already +0:30 over the field at 16.7 km, more than a minute clear by 28.9 km, and finishing nearly two minutes ahead of the next man. His 45:53 was untouchable; this was the dominant TT victory expected of a world-class engine on a flat coastal parcours. No GC stakes for Ganna, but it spearheaded an INEOS 1-2.

• 16.7 kmTime check 1: fastest, +0:30 on Arensman, +0:32 on Cavagna
• 28.9 kmTime check 2: lead out past a minute (+1:07 to Cavagna, +1:10 to Arensman)
• 42 kmWon the stage in 45:53, the only ITT of the Giro

Late-bridge attempt with Alberto Bettiol after the initial six-rider break was reeled in. Got to a 30-second gap as a 2-up move before being absorbed with around 100 km to go. Not a win-shape effort, but the kind of aggressive scouting INEOS now uses Ganna for on hilly stages where his TT engine can hold a break together. No GC consequence.

• Bridged with Bettiol after initial break caught; held 30s, absorbed with ~100 km to go

Ganna's Roubaix question is whether a diesel powerhouse can survive into a small group sprint. With the race resolving into a two-up, his card never came up. Inner Ring caught him 'thirty seconds behind and closing, towing Jordi Meeus across' inside the last 20 km. He didn't quite bridge. The Dwars-door-Vlaanderen win earlier in the spring (where he edged Van Aert) showed what he can do when the race fits him. Roubaix 2026 was not that race.

• 20 kmLate chase across the chase group, with Meeus on his wheel

First major Classics win of the season after a spring of close calls. Survived a double bike change in the closing 50 km, held position into the closing kilometre, passed Van Aert on the line.

• 40 kmDouble bike change mid-race
• 0.1 kmPassed Van Aert on the line in two-up sprint

Won the Stage 1 ITT in Lido di Camaiore by 22 seconds — a dominant opener. Lost the leader's jersey on Stage 2's gravel; the spring would close with him winning Dwars door Vlaanderen and finishing fourth-ish at Strade.

• Stage 1 ITT win, 22 seconds clear of Arensman

Dominant ITT, 22 seconds on teammate Arensman. Second win of the season for Ganna, building on a Classics campaign that would peak with Dwars door Vlaanderen later in the month.

Ganna was untouchable in the Vilamoura time trial, winning by six seconds at 53.5 km/h to add another stage-race ITT to his palmarès. With no GC ambitions in the Algarve's mountainous edition, the time trial was his target and he delivered the team's first stage win of the race.

• Won the 19.5 km Vilamoura ITT in 21:53, 53.5 km/h average

Ganna's target was the Vilamoura time trial and he duly dominated it, winning by six seconds at 53.5 km/h for INEOS's first stage win of the race. With no GC ambitions on this mountainous edition, the ITT was the prize and he took it comfortably.

• Stage 3 — won the 19.5 km Vilamoura ITT at 53.5 km/h