Sepp Kuss wins stage at Giro d'Italia; Vingegaard eyes overall title
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 29, 2026, 4:55 PM
Last updated May 29, 2026
Sepp Kuss clinched his first career stage victory at the Giro d'Italia, showcasing strong performance on the mountainous terrain. The American cyclist's success comes as his teammate, Jonas Vingegaard, solidifies his position as a frontrunner for the overall general classification title. Vingegaard's consistent efforts have kept him at the top of the standings as the race approaches its conclusion. The Giro d'Italia continues to unfold, with riders facing challenging stages ahead that will test their endurance and strategy.
- •Sepp Kuss wins his first Giro d'Italia stage.
- •Jonas Vingegaard moves closer to winning the overall title.
- •The race features challenging mountainous terrains ahead.
- •Vingegaard maintains his lead in the general classification.
- 4:55 PMBBC Sport — Kuss takes Giro stage as Vingegaard closes in on title
- 4:44 PMThe Guardian Sport — Kuss climbs to Giro d’Italia stage 19 win as Vingegaard maintains overall lead
"Kuss completes grand tour stage win trilogy Vingegaard stays 4min 3sec clear of Gall in the GC Teammates Sepp Kuss and Jonas Vingegaard dominated the high mountains for Visma-Lease a Bike on Friday as the former claimed a historic solo victory on stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia, and the latter firmly defended his overall lead. By winning the brutal mountain stage atop Piani di Pezzè in the Dolomites, Kuss became the 116th rider to complete the Grand Tour stage victory trilogy, with the American adding an Italian success to wins at the Tour de France in 2021 and the Vuelta a España in 2019 and 2023. Continue reading...
"American Sepp Kuss gains the first Giro d'Italia stage win of his career as team-mate Jonas Vingegaard moves closer to overall general classification victory.
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External links- BBC SportMay 29, 2026, 4:55 PMKuss takes Giro stage as Vingegaard closes in on title
American Sepp Kuss gains the first Giro d'Italia stage win of his career as team-mate Jonas Vingegaard moves closer to overall general classification victory.
- The Guardian SportMay 29, 2026, 4:44 PMKuss climbs to Giro d’Italia stage 19 win as Vingegaard maintains overall lead
Kuss completes grand tour stage win trilogy Vingegaard stays 4min 3sec clear of Gall in the GC Teammates Sepp Kuss and Jonas Vingegaard dominated the high mountains for Visma-Lease a Bike on Friday as the former claimed a historic solo victory on stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia, and the latter firmly defended his overall lead. By winning the brutal mountain stage atop Piani di Pezzè in the Dolomites, Kuss became the 116th rider to complete the Grand Tour stage victory trilogy, with the American adding an Italian success to wins at the Tour de France in 2021 and the Vuelta a España in 2019 and 2023. Continue reading...
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