Giro Peloton Forces 16km Milan Neutralisation as Vingegaard Holds 2:26 Lead

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 25

Race officials froze GC times with 16km left in Sunday’s Milan stage after riders protested what they called an unsafe finishing circuit.
Manhole covers and several fast, sharp corners triggered the action, with pink-jersey holder Jonas Vingegaard joining Ben O’Connor and Giulio Ciccone in talks with commissaires about 50km from the finish.
The neutralisation let overall contenders drop back before the final laps, while a four-man breakaway stayed clear by 10 seconds and Uno-X Mobility’s Fredrik Dversnes won the stage.
That result left sprinters without another clear chance until Rome on the final day, and sparked post-stage complaints from chasing teams that the break profited from moto drafting.
The protest came a day after Vingegaard seized the maglia rosa on the Pila climb; he starts the final week 2:26 ahead of Afonso Eulálio, with Felix Gall third at 2:50.

Following the Milan protest and SRAM's legal win, is the UCI losing its grip on professional cycling's future?

As Visma targets GC rival Jai Hindley, how will transfer talks impact the final battle for the Giro podium?

With Felix Gall unsigned for 2027, has his podium performance made him the most valuable rider on the transfer market?