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Narvaez the strongest in the Cosenza sprint, and Ciccone the new pink maglia

Not all fast riders have been in the previous sprint, as a team has escaped to the finish line. Narváez has been the strongest in that sprint, competing with the Venezuelan Aular until the last meter.

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2026/05/12 - 19:17

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2026/05/12 - 19:17

The leading role of the Latin American cyclists has continued in the Giro de Italia with the victory of the Ecuadorian Jonathan Narváez (UAE) in the fourth stage of 138 kilometers between Catanzaro and Cosenza. Orluis Aular (Movistar) has crossed the finish line ahead of the Venezuelan Guillermo Thomas Silva.

12 May 2026, Italy, Cosenza: Ecuadorian cyclist Manuel Jhonatan Narvaez of UAE Team Emirates XRG cheers as he reaches the finish lin during, Stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 cycling race from Catanzaro to Cosenza. Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

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Jonathan Narváez (Playon de San Francisco, 29) has been the strongest in the sprint, competing until the last few meters with the Venezuelan Aular, who has had to settle for second place ahead ofthe new leader, Giulio Ciccone .

The Ecuadorian champion has already raised his arms in the 2020 and 2024 Giro. Today he has won his third stage victory in the Giro in a tight esprint, with a time of 3 hours 8 minutes and 47 seconds. The prize has been for his team after leaving the race due tofalls of Adam Yates and Jay Vine leader in Bulgaria.

In the general, Guillermo Thomas Silva says goodbye to the pink maglia in the first stage played in Italy. The Uruguayan soon fell behind and crossed the finish line more than 12 minutes from the winner.

The pink maglia has been worn by Giulio Ciccone, who overtakes the Swiss Jan Christen, the German Florian Stork (Tudor) and the Colombian Egan Bernal (Netcompany Ineos) in 4 seconds. Enric Mas is eighth in the general 10 seconds and Markel Beloki (EF Education) in 12 seconds.