Jonas Vingegaard Takes Pink Jersey in Brutal Giro Climb

Jonas Vingegaard has taken the coveted pink jersey as the overall leader of the 2026 Giro d'Italia. He achieved this by winning the challenging mountainous stage 14, a decisive moment in the race. This victory marks Vingegaard's third stage win in this year's Giro.

The Danish cyclist, a two-time Tour de France winner, executed a brilliant late attack on the final steep climb to secure the lead. His Visma-Lease a Bike team played a crucial role, controlling the peloton and reeling in a breakaway group.

Vingegaard now holds a lead of nearly two and a half minutes over the previous overnight leader, Afonso Eulalio. This achievement is significant as Vingegaard is competing in the Giro for the first time and is aiming to become only the eighth rider in history to win all three Grand Tours.