Overview

• The crash occurred 71 km from Naples near Baiano, triggered by Jai Hindley's skid on wet roads, involving approximately 40 riders.
• Race organizers neutralized the stage for 13 km to ensure medical assistance, freezing general classification times and bonus seconds.
• Jai Hindley, the 2022 Giro winner, suffered cranial trauma and was forced to abandon the race, alongside several other injured riders.
• The stage resumed solely for a sprint finish, where Kaden Groves claimed victory on the streets of Naples.
• Mads Pedersen retained the maglia rosa, with no changes to the overall standings following the neutralization.