Magnier wins another nail-biting sprint at the Giro d’Italia as Silva stays in pink

TL;DR

Paul Magnier won his second stage at the Giro d'Italia, narrowly defeating Jonathan Milan. Uruguayan cyclist Guillermo Silva retained the overall lead as the race prepares to move back to Italy.

Key points

Paul Magnier won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia.
Guillermo Silva remains in the overall lead.
The race is moving back to Italy after a rest day.

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Paul MagnierGuillermo SilvaJonathan MilanFlorian Stork

The pack rides during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, from Plovdiv to Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Paul Magnier won a bunch sprint to make it two wins out of three at this year’s Giro d’Italia, while Uruguayan cyclist Guillermo Silva remained in the overall lead on Sunday as the race prepares to return to Italy. Magnier edged out Jonathan Milan by half a wheel, with Dyland Groenewegen millimeters behind in third. So close was the finish that Magnier initially raised his hand in celebration then immediately put it down and seemed uncertain as to whether he had actually won. The French cyclist also claimed victory in Friday’s opening stage. Sunday’s third stage was a 175-kilometer route from Plovdiv — one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe — to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. Diego Pablo Sevilla, Alessandro Tonelli and Manuele Tarozzi attacked from the start and it appeared as if the three-man breakaway was going to contest the finish, but they were mopped up with the line in sight. It was the third and final stage in Bulgaria before Monday’s rest day as the Giro moves to Italy. Tuesday’s fourth stage is a 138-kilometer route from Catanzaro, in the foot of Italy, to Cosenza. Silva, who on Saturday became the first Uruguayan to win a Giro stage and lead the race, will wear the maglia rosa. The 24-year-old Silva, who rides for XDS Astana, is four seconds ahead of German rider Florian Stork and Italian climbing specialist Giulio Ciccone. The 109th men’s Giro ends on May 31 in Rome. The women’s Giro runs from May 30-June 7 with Italian rider Elisa Longo Borghini as the defending champion. \\\_ AP cycling:

Q&A

Who won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia 2026?

Paul Magnier won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia 2026.

What is the current overall standing in the Giro d'Italia?

Guillermo Silva is in the overall lead, four seconds ahead of Florian Stork.

When does the Giro d'Italia return to Italy?

The Giro d'Italia will return to Italy after the rest day on Monday, with the fourth stage on Tuesday.