Jonas Vingegaard won stage 14 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia on May 23, securing his third stage victory and claiming the overall leader’s pink jersey for the first time [1, 2]. The 133km mountainous stage ended with a challenging 16.6km climb to Pila featuring 20 hairpin turns [1, 2].
Vingegaard’s Visma-Lease a Bike team controlled the peloton throughout the stage, setting him up perfectly for his decisive solo attack on the final climb. Vingegaard praised his teammates, saying, "Today we made a plan from the start with the team, and we wanted to control the race, and that’s what my teammates did. It was really impressive how they rode, and I’m so proud of my teammates, and I’m proud that I can pay them back – it’s a super nice win" [1].
He finished the stage in 3 hours, 53 minutes, and 1 second, crossing the finish line 49 seconds ahead of Felix Gall, who took second place on the stage [1, 2]. Former Giro winner Jai Hindley finished third on the day [1, 2].
Vingegaard’s victory ended Afonso Eulalio’s reign as the pink jersey holder. Eulalio led the race since stage 5 but dropped to second overall, now trailing Vingegaard by 2 minutes and 26 seconds [1, 2].
This stage marked Vingegaard’s third win in this Giro, having also won stages 7 and 9. He aims to become the eighth rider to win all three Grand Tours during his career [1, 2].
After stage 14, Vingegaard’s overall time stands at 56 hours, 8 minutes, and 41 seconds [1]. The race continues with upcoming stages that will test the riders’ endurance and climbing skills further.
