The 38-year-old Sicilian is riding the final Grand Tour of a long and quietly brilliant career, fresh off yet another Giro top ten. One of the peloton's most respected wheels, Caruso will shepherd Antonio Tiberi through the mountains while keeping one eye on a farewell prize of his own.
Palmarès
- 2nd overall Giro d'Italia + stage 20 win at Alpe Motta (2021)
- Vuelta a España stage 9 winner at Alto de Velefique (2021)
- 4th overall Giro d'Italia (2023)
- 5th overall Giro d'Italia (2025)
- 9th overall Giro d'Italia (2026)
Cut-out factHe has announced this Tour is his last Grand Tour — and a stage win here would complete his set of stage victories in all three Grand Tours.
The squad
Riding the 2026 Tour with Lenny Martinez, Phil Bauhaus, Kamil Gradek, Robert Stannard, Matej Mohorič, Antonio Tiberi, Vlad Van Mechelen — see the full Bahrain Victorious team page.
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