The profile of stage 1 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia / Giro d’Italia
The 2026 Giro d’Italia, the first of three Grand Tours on the cycling calendar, kicks off today, Friday, May 8, with the first of its 21 stages. The ‘Grande Partenza’ of this edition, along with the following two stages, will take place on Bulgarian soil before the peloton moves to Italy.
Starting in Nessebar and finishing in Burgas, stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia covers a route of 147 kilometers with 500 meters of total elevation gain. With no major climbs in sight, the opening day of the Italian tour offers the fastest riders in the peloton an ideal opportunity to take the stage. Here we provide the profile, start time, and how to watch the first stage of the 2026 Giro d’Italia on television and online from Spain.
The profile of stage 1 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia / Giro d’Italia
What is the profile of stage 1 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia?
What time does stage 1 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia start?
Start time: 12:50 PM CEST
Estimated arrival time: 4:12 PM CEST
Where to watch the Giro d’Italia on TV and live?
In Spain, the 109th edition of the Giro d’Italia can be watched on TV and online through Eurosport and HBO Max, the usual platforms for all types of cycling coverage. The only free option to follow the Giro d’Italia from Spain is the regional channel EITB, which will broadcast live the final stretch of each stage of the ‘Corsa Rosa’.
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Giro d’Italia 2026 today, live: stage 1 from Nessebar to Burgas, live coverage
