Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team announces Giro d’Italia roster
Aggressive, versatile squad ready to animate the race from start to finish!
The Giro d’Italia 2026 gets underway this Friday, May 8, opening three weeks of racing across varied terrain and multiple opportunities for stage success. With a course designed to reward initiative and tactical awareness, the race is expected to favour aggressive teams willing to race day by day.
Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team arrives at the Corsa Rosa with a clear identity and a line-up built for exactly that approach.
ROSTER
- Sjoerd Bax
- Fabio Christen
- David De La Cruz
- Mark Donovan
- David González
- Chris Harper
- Matteo Moschetti
- Nickolas Zukowsky
Across 21 stages, the team will rely on a well-balanced structure capable of covering all race scenarios:
- Climbing unit: David De La Cruz, Chris Harper and Mark Donovan bring depth for mountain stages and selective breakaways.
- All-round versatility: Sjoerd Bax, Fabio Christen and David González provide options for medium mountain and transition stages.
- Sprint execution: Matteo Moschetti targets bunch finishes with dedicated support.
- Consistency and support: Nickolas Zukowsky ensures strength across all terrains and race situations.
The Giro’s unpredictable nature and open race dynamics align with the team’s philosophy: race proactively, stay present and seize opportunities. Race sharp in two words
Gabriele Missaglia, Sports Director:
"The Giro is a race where you have to think day by day. There isn’t just one path to success here—you need to read the race, understand the moment, and be ready to act.” “We come with a group that can be competitive in many different situations. We’re not here to defend, we’re here to race. Every stage can be an opportunity, whether it’s a sprint, a breakaway or a difficult climb. In a race like this, attitude is everything. If you commit fully as a team, with clarity and timing, the results can come."
This approach reflects Missaglia’s long-standing philosophy of targeting stages and opportunities across the race rather than focusing solely on the general classification, emphasizing a day-by-day mindset and openness to breakaways.
With a dynamic roster and a clear race model, Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team enters the Giro d’Italia focused on impact rather than control, aiming to be consistently present in the decisive phases of the race and to convert opportunities into results.
From the opening stage to the final kilometers in Rome, the objective is simple: race with intent, race with clarity, and be part of the action every day.
