João Almeida and Mikel Landa out of Giro d’Italia 2026 in major blow to GC battle

The 2026 Giro d’Italia has lost two of its most credible general classification contenders before the race has even started, with João Almeida ruled out after illness, and Mikel Landa also confirmed absent as he continues recovering from a pelvis fracture. It is a significant shift in the shape of the race. Almeida was one […] The post João Almeida and Mikel Landa out of Giro d’Italia 2026 in major blow to GC battle appeared first on ProCyclingUK.