Portugal :Afonso Eulalio 24 yrs old the new Giro D Italia Bahrain Victorious Team
still leading but now with Vingegaard Jonas in 2nd place after10 stages and survive the trial stage leading now by 27 seconds
after 14th stage
after 10 stages
At the 2026 Giro d'Italia, the rider leading the General Classification and wearing the pink jersey (Maglia Rosa) receives a prize of €2,000 for each day they hold the jersey.
The total prize fund for the Giro d'Italia is €1.63 million, with prize money distributed as follows:
- Daily Pink Jersey: €2,000 per stage for the wearer.
- Overall Race Winner: The overall winner in Rome takes home a grand prize of €265,668.
- Second Place Overall: €133,412
- Third Place Overall: €68,801
You can check the full race breakdown on Cycling News or check the latest daily standings on Eurosport.
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-d-italia/2026/stage-5-gc
Overall after 5 stages
5th stage Eulalio was second
Nelson Oliveira will be at the Giro for the fourth time, with the Portuguese cyclist with more presence in big Tours to be part of the Movistar squad that will support veteran Enric Mas, the Spanish team announced.
Nelson Oliveira is 2nd in the overall Mountains with 12 pts
At 37, the experienced racer from Vilarinho do Bairro (Anadia) will prepare, sixth fair, his 23rd grand, returning to Volta in Italy five years later for his fourth participation
Following the 2025 Tour de France, Portuguese cyclist Nelson Oliveira (Movistar Team) achieved a remarkable feat by finishing all 22 Grand Tours he has started in his career. Known for his consistency, this 100% finish record spans 9 Tours de France, 3 Giri d'Italia, and 10 Vueltas a España without a single DNF.
Key Details on Nelson Oliveira's Grand Tour Record:
- Total Grand Tour Starts/Finishes: 22/22 (as of July 2025).
- Consistency: He has finished every single Grand Tour he has ever started.
- Split: 9 Tour de France, 3 Giro d'Italia, 10 Vuelta a España
The UAE Team Emirates has officially announced the team for the Tour to Italy, confirming António Morgado's start in big tours. The 22-year-old Portuguese
Giro d italia portuguese stage winners 7
Acacio Silva 5
Ruben Guerreiro 1
Joao Almeida 1
Top Portuguese Giro d'Italia Finishes
- João Almeida:
- 2023: 3rd place overall (podium), 1 stage win, Young Rider Classification.
- 2020: 4th place overall.
- 2022: 4th place overall (withdrew before final stages).
- Acácio da Silva, a Portuguese professional cyclist active from 1982 to 1994, achieved five stage wins in the Giro d'Italia. His victories spanned three different editions of the race, specifically in 1985, 1986, and 1989. He also won three stages in the Tour de France.
- Ruben Guerreiro: Won the Mountains Classification (Maglia Azzurra) and a stage in 2020.
Jose Azevedo - 5th overall 2001
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