Giro St.10: Ganna Crushes Giro TT as Eulálio Clings to Pink

Filippo Ganna delivered a commanding performance in Stage 10 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia, a 42-kilometre individual time trial from Viareggio to Massa. The Italian powerhouse dominated the largely flat course, finishing nearly two minutes ahead of his closest rival and posting the fastest times at every intermediate checkpoint. Ganna’s average speed approached 55 km/h, turning what was expected to be a competitive test against the clock into a near one-man show and further cementing his reputation as one of the sport’s premier time trial specialists. Behind Ganna, Thymen Arensman emerged as a significant contender, riding a strong race that propelled him back into podium contention. The Dutch rider, also from Netcompany INEOS, posted the second-fastest time and outperformed several general classification (GC) rivals, including Felix Gall and Jai Hindley. Arensman’s consistent pace across the splits demonstrated his growing strength in the race, while other favourites such as Jonas Vingegaard lost valuable time, finishing 13th and conceding over a minute to Arensman. Maglia rosa Afonso Eulálio managed to hold onto the overall lead despite the time trial’s challenges. The Portuguese rider, who has been a resilient presence throughout the Giro, limited his losses sufficiently to maintain the pink jersey heading into the next stages. While the time trial reshuffled the leaderboard, Eulálio’s tenacity ensures the race remains open, with the GC battle far from decided. In the post-stage press conference, Ganna reflected on the difficulty of the long time trial and his strategic approach to pacing. He acknowledged the challenge of managing the distance and the limited opportunity to train on the time trial bike following the spring classics. Looking ahead, Ganna expressed his ambition to win his home stage in Verbania later in the race and confirmed his willingness to support Arensman in stages that suit the Dutch rider’s strengths, highlighting the team’s collective ambitions. The results of Stage 10 have significant implications for the remainder of the Giro. With Ganna’s dominance in the time trial and Arensman’s resurgence, Netcompany INEOS have strengthened their position in both stage wins and the overall classification. Meanwhile, Eulálio’s retention of the pink jersey sets the stage for a tense battle in the upcoming mountain stages, where the GC contenders will seek to overturn the time gaps established today.