Tactical Battle! Narvaez vs Mas | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 11 Podcast
5/20/202623 min
Stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 and Jhonatan Narvaez can't stop winning. A star-studded break went up the road: Ulissi, Narvaez, Mas, Harper - but in the end it came down to a two-man tactical battle. Enric Mas knew Narvaez was the faster sprinter, so he tried to drop him and couldn't. Narvaez read every move, matched every acceleration, and took his third stage win of this Giro, and his team's fourth. Eulálio gets to enjoy a seventh night in the maglia rosa. With two sprint stages still to come, will he get to keep it even longer? Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri break it all down. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ned Boulting· Host0:24
[cheering] [dramatic music] A day out at the seaside in Liguria. 195 kilometers in which they didn't stop attacking from the flag drop to the finish line, and at that finish line Enric Mas had to do battle with Jonathan Narváez. Meanwhile, the maglia rosa, well, it was another serene procession towards the finish line, and he keeps hold of his lead. Alfonso Hailato still leads this race. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Science in Sport. You can't miss SiS across the Grand Tours. And did you know, they were the original sports nutrition company? They invented the first isotonic recovery drinks and gels, and their lab is where the first ever dual source gels were born. Their beta products are seen in the hands of cyclists across the Tours. SiS products were adopted by Team GB, and now, 30 years later, over 400 pro, elite, and Olympic teams trust Science in Sport. Well, Jacopo, I think we both had the same thoughts exiting