Overview of Fines and Penalties in the Giro d'Italia 2026
The Giro d'Italia 2026 has seen a series of fines and penalties issued by the race jury throughout the stages. These penalties include time deductions, points deductions from UCI rankings, and financial fines. The jury report is closely monitored to ensure that all riders and teams adhere to the rules and regulations set by the organizing body.
Stage 9: Cervia–Corno alle Scale (184 kilometers)
Stage 9 witnessed several infractions. Mirco Maestri (Team Polti VisitMalta) and his team director were fined for carrying an unapproved water bottle. Christopher Juul-Jensen (Jayco-AlUla) was severely penalized with a 500 Swiss franc fine and a 50-point deduction from his UCI ranking after discarding trash outside the designated area.
Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto) was fined 200 Swiss francs for urinating in front of the public. David de la Cruz (Pinarello-Q36.5) also faced a fine of 500 Swiss francs for inappropriate behavior, although the specifics were not mentioned. The organization emphasized that riders are strictly prohibited from urinating into a water bottle and then discarding it.
Stage 8: Chieti – Fermo (156 kilometers)
This stage was chaotic but without major incidents. Leonardo Basso, the INEOS team manager, received a warning. Victor Campenaerts (Visma | Lease a Bike) was fined 200 Swiss francs for urinating in public, while Elmar Reinders (Unibet Rose Rockets) received a harsher penalty for discarding trash outside designated areas, costing him 500 Swiss francs and 25 UCI points.
Stage 7: Formia – Blockhaus (244 kilometers)
During the longest stage of the Giro, several fines were issued. Madis Mikhels and EF team director Juan Manuel Garate had to pay a combined total of 700 Swiss francs for an irregular water bottle. Visma | Lease a Bike and Movistar staff members were fined 500 and 1,000 Swiss francs, respectively, for violating vehicle movement rules. Pinarello-Q36.5 was also fined 200 Swiss francs for the same reason.
Stage 6: Paestum Naples (146 kilometers)
Despite a finale altering crash, the peloton behaved well. Stefano Rubino (Movistar) received a fine of 500 CHF for violating vehicle movement rules.
Stage 5: Praia a Mare – Potenza (203 kilometers)
Einer Rubio (Movistar) was fined 500 Swiss francs and had 25 UCI points deducted for littering. Nicola Moschetti (Lidl-Trek) was fined 200 Swiss francs for failing to follow the rules at the feed zone.
Stage 4: Catanzaro Cosenza (138 kilometers)
No fines or penalties were handed out during this stage. The race continued smoothly with no crashes reported.
Stage 3: Plovdiv – Sofia (175 kilometres)
The third stage saw no crashes, concluding the three-day race in Bulgaria with a classic bunch sprint. However, the jury issued warnings and fines for various infractions. Hartthijs de Vries (Unibet Rose Rockets) was warned for removing his helmet during the race. Max Walscheid (Lidl-Trek), Victor Campenaerts (Visma | Lease a Bike), and Rasmus Pedersen (Decathlon) were each fined 200 Swiss francs for urinating in view of the public.
Johan Price Pejtersen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) received the harshest penalty for a delayed finish, including a 500 Swiss franc fine and a 25-point deduction in the UCI ranking.
Stage 2: Burgas – Veliko Tarnovo (221 kilometres)
This stage was marked by a mass crash in the finale. Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Premier Tech) received a warning for removing his helmet. Christian Scaroni faced a harsh penalty for celebrating a teammate's victory, resulting in an automatic yellow card. Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Oliver Naesen (Decathlon CMA CGM), and Dries Van Gestel (Soudal Quick-Step) were each fined 200 Swiss francs for relieving themselves in view of spectators.
Stage 1: Nessebar–Burgas (147 kilometres)
No penalties were issued in the first stage. All riders caught behind the crash in the final kilometre were given the same time as the stage winner. A reminder was issued regarding the prohibition of discarding food, bags, bidons, and clothing outside designated zones. The 3-kilometre rule, which applies to flat stages, does not apply in stage 2. A mechanical assistance zone was established between 4 and 2 kilometres from the finish.
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