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Portuguese cyclist Afonso Eulálio admitted that he has not yet fully processed the result achieved in the 109th Giro d'Italia, in which he finished sixth in the general classification and won the youth category.
The 2026 Giro d'Italia concluded this Sunday in Rome with the traditional final stage and a sprint finish. Frenchman Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) won the 21st and final stage. In the general classification, Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike) secured his first Giro d'Italia victory, finishing ahead of Felix Gall and Jai Hindley. Portuguese cyclist Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious) had a memorable performance, finishing 6th overall and winning the white jersey for the best young rider, having worn the pink jersey for nine days.
Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) won for the fifth time today in the Giro d'Italia, virtually securing the final triumph, with the Portuguese rider Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain-Victorious) holding onto the youth classification lead.
Portuguese cyclist Afonso Eulálio confirmed his lead in the youth classification and secured a top-6 spot in the general classification of the 2026 Giro d'Italia on the penultimate stage. Meanwhile, Jonas Vingegaard won his fifth stage of the race, putting him on the verge of completing the 'trilogy' of cycling's three Grand Tours.
In the Giro d'Italia, the Portuguese cyclist Afonso Eulálio wore the pink jersey, the symbol of the general classification lead, for nine stages. In the cyclist's hometown of Canosa, in the municipality of Figueira da Foz, his performance in the Giro has been followed with pride.
Portuguese cyclist Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious) lost the Giro d'Italia 'maglia rosa' today to Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), who won the 14th stage, dropping to second place in the general classification. In his Giro debut, Vingegaard secured his third stage win of the 109th edition of the 'corsa rosa' by finishing solo at the Pila summit, after 133 kilometres from Aosta, with a time of 03:53.01 hours. Austrian Felix Gall (Decathlon) finished second, 49 seconds behind, with Australian Jai Hindley (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) in third, 58 seconds back. Eulálio lost ground about 10 kilometres from the top of the first-category climb that coincided with the finish line, losing 02.49 minutes to the Visma-Lease a Bike leader, and fell to second in the general classification, 02.26 behind Vingegaard, who leads Gall, the third-placed rider, by 02.50. The 24-year-old Portuguese rider from Bahrain Victorious had worn the 'maglia rosa' since the fifth stage, where he finished second after joining the day's breakaway, and became the second Portuguese cyclist to lead the Giro for the longest time, surpassed only by João Almeida, who spent 15 days in the overall lead in 2020. On Sunday, the peloton will cover 157 kilometres between Voghera and Milan in a 15th stage suited for sprinters.
Bahrain-Victorious successfully passed another test of their leadership in the Giro d'Italia, protecting Afonso Eulálio during a demanding 11th stage, raced over 195 kilometres between Porcari and Chiavari. Despite the high pace and successive attacks that marked the day, the Portuguese cyclist kept the pink jersey, benefiting from an effective collective strategy from his team on a stage defined by mountainous difficulties in the second half. The stage was won by Jhonatan Narváez of UAE Team Emirates, who secured his third victory in this edition of the Giro by beating Spaniard Enric Mas in a two-man sprint after both were part of a successful breakaway. The Ecuadorian once again demonstrated great consistency by prevailing in a contested finish after a day of immense physical exertion. The route was animated from early on by constant offensive moves, intensified especially after the three mountain climbs in the final part of the stage. The various attacks forced different teams to take responsibility in the peloton, allowing Bahrain-Victorious some peace of mind in defending Eulálio's lead. First, UAE Emirates worked in the chase, attempting to control the race after failing to isolate António Morgado. Later, Visma-Lease a Bike also moved to the front of the main group, before Ineos and Decathlon increased the pace to control a large group of escapees. Among the breakaway riders were dangerous contenders for the general classification, such as Chris Harper and Christian Scaroni, whose momentary advantage threatened to cause significant changes in the top 10 and even approach the provisional podium positions, currently occupied by Thymen Arensman. In the end, Bahrain-Victorious fulfilled their mission of defending the pink jersey without flaws, allowing Afonso Eulálio to maintain the overall lead in one of the most hectic stages of this Giro. Next is the 12th stage, with 175 kilometres and two mountain climbs concentrated in the final third of the route, a day that could once again test the endurance of the candidates for final victory. Eulálio resists the time trial and keeps the pink jersey in the Giro despite Ganna's triumph. Afonso Eulálio heads into the Giro rest day with the pink jersey after another Vingegaard victory.
Portuguese cyclist Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious) held onto the pink jersey of the Giro d'Italia this Tuesday, defending his lead in the 10th stage time trial, which was won by Italian Filippo Ganna (Netcompany INEOS).
Coverage of the Giro d'Italia time trial stage, with Afonso Eulálio currently holding the pink jersey.
Portuguese cyclist Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious) achieved his goal today of reaching the rest day in the Giro d'Italia pink jersey, maintaining his lead after the ninth stage, which was won by Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard.
Portuguese rider Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious) achieved his goal this Sunday, May 17, of reaching the rest day in the Giro d'Italia pink jersey, maintaining his lead after the ninth stage, which was won by Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard. The Visma-Lease a Bike leader secured his second consecutive mountain stage win at Corno alle Scale with a time of 4:20:21, finishing ahead of Austrian Felix Gall (Decathlon) by 12 seconds, with his Italian teammate Davide Piganzoli in third, 34 seconds back. Finishing fifth, 41 seconds behind the winner, Afonso Eulálio held onto the 'maglia rosa', leading the general classification by 2 minutes and 24 seconds over Vingegaard and 2 minutes and 59 seconds over Gall, who rounds out the podium. The 109th Giro d'Italia takes its second rest day on Monday, returning to action on Tuesday for a 42-kilometre, mostly flat time trial between Viareggio and Massa. Afonso Eulálio, the 'golden boy' from Feira, reaches the lead in the demanding Giro d'Italia.
The Portuguese rider ended up losing two seconds to Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), the runner-up of the Giro.
Portuguese cyclist Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious) held onto the pink jersey in the Giro d'Italia today after the seventh stage, the first high-mountain stage, finishing at Blockhaus, where Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard claimed victory.
Afonso Eulálio has his future secured at Bahrain Victorious. The 24-year-old Portuguese cyclist expressed his satisfaction this Thursday, May 14, after the stage, for being the first in the team, since it took that name, to wear the pink jersey. With that, he confirmed he is staying. “It is perfect to have the pink jersey and stay with the team until 2028,” he said, confirming the contract extension. As DN learned, there was a possibility of an extension discussed before the Giro, and the pink jersey accelerated the process. The top-10 finisher at the 2025 World Championships will tackle stage 8, on the climb to Blockhaus, as a major test. He came to compete for stages, but now has team leadership and expects to have “protection,” while ensuring he will “give everything for good results.” He acknowledges that the strategy has changed and, with more than six minutes over the main favourites, he will head into the mountains aware that a top-10 finish has become possible if he can manage his fatigue. Jonas Vingegaard, the main candidate for the pink jersey for Visma, praised his opponent. “We know Eulálio and we know we won't take six minutes off him in a mountain stage. He will ride in pink for a few more days,” he argued without major concerns. The Dane looks to the 42 km time trial in the middle of the race as the first major moment to create gaps. If he gets through Blockhaus, Eulálio should arrive at that stage in the pink jersey. Afonso Eulálio, the “golden boy” from Feira who reaches the lead in the demanding Giro d'Italia. Giro: Afonso Eulálio keeps the pink jersey after the sixth stage won by Ballerini.
Afonso Eulálio feels “incredible” to be the pink jersey wearer in the Giro d'Italia after finishing second in the fifth stage, but admits he still needs to settle the bet he made with Damiano Caruso.
Portugal's attention turns to the Giro d'Italia as Afonso Eulálio becomes the new race leader after a successful breakaway. Despite a crash during the fifth stage, the 22-year-old cyclist secured the pink jersey, marking a significant milestone in his career. Eulálio, who joined the World Tour ranks in 2025, now faces the challenge of defending his lead in the upcoming mountain stages, including the formidable Blockhaus climb. His performance continues to draw comparisons to previous Portuguese cycling successes, as he aims to prove his potential on the international stage.
Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious) became the third Portuguese cyclist to wear the pink jersey at the Giro d'Italia this Wednesday, May 13, after finishing second in the fifth stage of the 109th edition from a breakaway, repeating the feat achieved by João Almeida six years ago. At 24, in his second Grand Tour appearance, the rider from Figueira da Foz finished two seconds behind Spaniard Igor Arrieta (UAE Emirates) and moved into the overall lead. Eulálio now holds a 2:51 lead over the stage winner and 3:34 over third-placed Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana). He joins João Almeida and Acácio da Silva as the only Portuguese riders to have led the Giro.
The 24-year-old from Figueira da Foz fell 6.5 kilometres from the finish but got up quickly and celebrates in Potenza.
After previously finishing 6th in Cosenza, the Bahrain cyclist chased Igor Arrieta alone, crashed near the end, staged a dramatic finish, grabbed the pink jersey, and became the 3rd Portuguese rider to lead the Giro.
