Stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 was the hardest day by far.
Ciccone was in the break again, but it was always going to be a tough ask today.
Visma rode at the front of the peloton for pretty much the whole stage, and during the final climb, it played out exactly how everyone expected. Campenaerts, Kuss and Piganzoli each took turns to close the gap on the break before Vingegaard let rip and proved everyone right.
Gall rode his own race at his own pace. Eulálio lost pink, but not by as much as the mountain profile threatened. And Piganzoli? What a ride.
Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri report from the finish line with all the reaction and analysis.
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