Overview

• Team Visma reported that thieves broke into its mechanics’ truck at a Turin hotel overnight and stole several bicycles, and Italian police opened an investigation.
• Multiple outlets reported that 18 bikes worth roughly €250,000 were taken, with accounts indicating the truck was forced open using a pick.
• Visma said its staff assembled spare machines in the morning so the squad could line up for stage three, with rival team mechanics offering help, according to reports.
• David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) won the stage to Ceres, while Jonas Vingegaard finished third, retained the red jersey and collected bonus seconds.
• Visma’s Axel Zingle withdrew following a crash the previous day after team medical staff ruled a shoulder injury left him unfit to continue.