Wout van Aert Returns to Racing, Giro d'Italia 2026 Week 1 and The Next Superstar in the Sport in the Tour of Hellas? | Race Weekly Round Up

In this week’s race round-up podcast, we break down everything from a dramatic opening week of the Giro d'Italia, the return of Wout van Aert to racing, and the emergence of another possible future superstar in the Tour of Hellas.We discuss how Jonas Vingegaard has quietly navigated the chaos of the first week of the Giro, staying out of trouble while crashes and injuries began to pile up around him. Meanwhile, UAE Team Emirates endured a nightmare opening week with multiple setbacks and injury concerns that could completely change the balance of the race heading into the mountains.The episode also covers the return of Van Aert after his difficult start to the season, whether he can build form again for the biggest races of the year, and why his comeback immediately changes the dynamic of the peloton.We also break down the latest action from the Vuelta a España Femenina, looking at the key GC battles, standout performances, and what the race tells us about the current state of women’s cycling heading deeper into the Grand Tour season.Finally, we dive into the Tour of Hellas and ask whether the race may have revealed the next breakout superstar of the sport, with a young rider turning heads through a series of stunning performances that have suddenly put the cycling world on alert.