Cyclist who finished second overall at the 2026 Giro d'Italia, 5 minutes 22 seconds behind winner Jonas Vingegaard.
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The Namibian
Felix Gall suffered from crosswinds but managed to recover
“Crosswinds split the peloton on the exposed roads, with general classification contender Felix Gall suffering, but the Austrian managed to recover.”
Vuelta stage three abandoned in dangerous weather conditionsThe Namibian
Austrian Felix Gall finished second in the Giro, five minutes and 22 seconds behind Vingegaard
“He finishes the Tour with five stage wins and a gap of five minutes and 22 seconds over Austrian Felix Gall in second.”
Vingegaard wins Giro d’Italia to complete Grand Tour setThe Namibian
Felix Gall tried and failed to stay with Vingegaard following his late attack
“Vingegaard increased his lead over closest rival Felix Gall, who tried and failed to stay with the Dane following his late attack on the climatic Piancavallo climb and will head to the Eternal City 5min 22sec behind in the general classification.”
Vingegaard on verge of Giro glory after powering to penultimate stageThe Namibian
Felix Gall finished second for the fourth time behind Vingegaard
“"Once again he showed who's the boss, he's just doing his thing," said Gall, who finished second for the fourth time behind Vingegaard.”
Vingegaard climbs to his fourth stage win to tighten grip on GiroThe Namibian
Felix Gall was second on the day but 49 seconds behind Vingegaard
“Austria's Felix Gall was second on the day but 49 seconds behind Vingegaard, while Jai Hindley was dropped on the Pila climb and finished third, just under a minute off the pace.”
Vingegaard takes Giro lead after storming to victory in 14th stageThe Namibian
Felix Gall dropped to fourth at 2min 24sec
“Ineos rider Thymen Arensman had a great day and climbed to third at 1min 57 while Felix Gall dropped to fourth at 2min 24sec.”
Ganna wins time trial in Giro shake upThe Namibian
Felix Gall finished second on Sunday, 12sec off the pace
“Austrian Gall was second again Sunday just 12sec off the pace, while Visma's Davide Piganzoli was third, Thymen Arensman of Ineos fourth and Eulalio fifth at 40sec.”
Vingegaard climbs to victory as Eulalio holds firm in pinkBastien Tronchon won the bunch sprint on stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana, with Enric Mas retaining the red jersey in the general classification ahead of Primoz Roglic and Felix Gall.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Bastien Tronchon won the bunch sprint on stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana, with Enric Mas retaining the red jersey in the general classification ahead of Primoz Roglic and Felix Gall.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Enric Mas won Sunday's mountainous ninth stage of the Vuelta a Espana and extended his overall lead to 1min 18sec over Primoz Roglic, a day after five-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar crashed out of the race with a broken collarbone.
30 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Race leader Tadej Pogacar abandoned the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday after suffering shoulder and face injuries in a fall 31km from the stage-eight finish, handing overall lead to Spaniard Enric Mas. The Slovenian's withdrawal marks his first failure to finish a Grand Tour.
29 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Norwegian cyclist Andreas Leknessund won stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana on a day when Norway's King Harald died aged 89. Leknessund broke away with seven kilometres remaining to finish 31 seconds ahead of compatriot Tobias Johannessen, with both riders wearing black armbands in tribute.
29 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Stage three of the Vuelta a Espana was abandoned in the final kilometres on Monday after a dangerous hailstorm in the Pyrenees forced riders, including race leader Tadej Pogacar, to seek shelter. The 174-kilometre stage from Gruissan was cancelled while riders were approaching the penultimate climb with around 25km remaining.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, becoming the only active rider to have won all three Grand Tours—joining the Giro victory with previous Tour de France titles in 2022 and 2023 and the Vuelta a Espana from 2025. He is the eighth man overall to achieve this cycling feat.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jonas Vingegaard won Saturday's penultimate mountain stage of the Giro d'Italia and holds a 5min 22sec lead over Felix Gall heading into Sunday's final stage around Rome, positioning him to claim his first Giro victory and join an exclusive group of eight men to win all three Grand Tours.
30 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jonas Vingegaard soloed to victory in the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday in Switzerland, claiming his fourth summit finish win and extending his overall lead to more than four minutes with five stages remaining. The Dane, bidding to become the eighth rider to win all three Grand Tours, has secured ten stage wins this season.
26 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jonas Vingegaard won Saturday's 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia and took the overall lead from Afonso Eulalio, winning by nearly three minutes at the Pila summit finish. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider is bidding for a Giro-Tour de France double this year and is favoured to win the race.
23 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Italy's Filippo Ganna won the stage 10 time trial at the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday. Overnight leader Afonso Eulalio retained the pink jersey but his lead over favourite Jonas Vingegaard narrowed to 27 seconds from around five minutes.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jonas Vingegaard won the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, cutting 40 seconds from leader Afonso Eulalio's advantage, though Eulalio retains nearly a 2 minute 30 second lead heading toward a decisive time trial on Tuesday.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jonas Vingegaard won stage seven of the Giro d'Italia on the Blockhaus climb, finishing 13 seconds ahead of Felix Gall. The two-time Tour de France champion moved to second overall, 3 minutes 17 seconds behind leader Afonso Eulalio, as he bids to complete a career sweep of the three Grand Tours.
15 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jonas Vingegaard claimed back-to-back stage wins in the Pyrenees and extends his overall lead to 1 minute 22 seconds at the Tour of Catalonia. The Danish cyclist, competing in the race for the first time, is well-positioned to add the overall title to his growing resume of stage-race victories.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →