Giro d’Italia stage 2 LIVE: The peloton hits the hills on the road to Veliko Tarnovo

Refresh
2026-05-09T10:56:27.398Z
It’s still NSN who are doing the work pacing the peloton. Though Ethan Vernon was their highest finisher yesterday in this, today they will surely be working for their other, more versatile sprinter Corbyn Strong, given the tough climb that features in the finale.
2026-05-09T10:52:34.149Z
(Image credit: Getty Images)
2026-05-09T10:50:54.097Z
Jonathan Milan cuts a more serious figure as the TV moto drives us beside him. He’ll surely have some lingering disappointment at missing out on the win and what would have been a career first Pink Jersey yesterday.
‘My legs weren’t there’ – Top favourite Jonathan Milan unable to fulfill dream of first pink jersey at Giro d’Italia
2026-05-09T10:48:25.469Z
Jai Hindley is looking especially chilled in the peloton, as he shares a joke and a smile with the TV moto.
2026-05-09T10:47:16.662Z
160KM TO GO
2026-05-09T10:30:02.872Z
Still 5:15 between break and peloton
2026-05-09T10:28:48.908Z
NSN continue at the head of the peloton
2026-05-09T10:21:04.437Z
A new bike for Jonas Vingegaard after the Dane suffers a mechanical issue
2026-05-09T10:14:31.254Z
No change in the race situation after the first hour on the road
180km to go
2026-05-09T10:07:36.274Z
A shot of the peloton during the early kilometres of the stage
(Image credit: Getty Images)
2026-05-09T10:01:16.621Z
‘We’re going back to market’ – Ineos ready to drop title sponsorship role to bring on second partner alongside Netcompany
(Image credit: Getty Images)
2026-05-09T10:00:48.074Z
Nobody else has joined Maestri and Sevilla out front
2026-05-09T09:58:35.139Z
The peloton controlling the time gap at 5:30 at the moment
2026-05-09T09:55:01.581Z
NSN still on the front of the peloton
2026-05-09T09:51:43.766Z
Giro d’Italia abandons – Matteo Moschetti becomes the first rider to drop out of the 2026 race
2026-05-09T09:50:31.584Z
Still a long way to go on today’s stage and the riders are still on the flat early roads
195km to go
2026-05-09T09:49:07.151Z
The duo now have 5:15 over the chasing peloton
2026-05-09T09:48:14.087Z
The gap has come down a little since NSN have taken to the front
2026-05-09T09:32:26.784Z
NSN are leading the peloton with Ryan Mullen 5:45 down the road
207km to go
2026-05-09T09:30:28.406Z
Sevilla is in the blue jersey as mountain classification leader after going out in the break yesterday
2026-05-09T09:29:04.545Z
A look at the two breakaway men
(Image credit: Getty Images)
2026-05-09T09:28:17.828Z
It looks like this will be the only move of the day.
2026-05-09T09:26:03.284Z
The duo have four minutes currently
2026-05-09T09:23:54.490Z
The peloton has let the pair go in these early kilometres of the race.
2026-05-09T09:22:55.508Z
Mirco Maestri and Diego Pablo Sevilla are on the move. The pair both ride for Polti-VisitMalta.
2026-05-09T09:21:53.946Z
The stage has just got underway and two riders are already on the attack.
Welcome to our live coverage of stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia.




