Giro d’Italia: Vingegaard triumphs in Rome, Milan wins the last stage

Jonathan Milan won the twenty-first and final stage of the Giro d’Italia 2026the Rome-Rome Of 131 km. World-class sprint for the sprinter Lidl-Trekwhich he beat Giovanni Lonardi (VisitMalta Police Team) e Paul Penhoet (Groupama-FDJ). Jonas Vingegaard wins general rankingfirst of the Italians Davide Piganzoliwho finished in eighth place.

The stage And slipped away with the usual ones celebrations and the celebration of the various shirtsincluding Jonas Vingegaardwinner of the 109th edition. The first shots began at the entrance of the circuit of the Capital, Ben Turner (Netcompany Ineos) e Andrea Mifsud (Team Polti VisitMalta) tried to gain a few seconds of advantage, but were immediately absorbed by the group.

The escape attempts in the final circuit

Ai -40 Rochas (Groupama – FDJ United) and Tobias Bayer (Alpecin – Premier Tech) have earned approx 15″ ahead of the main group, hat tried to shorten on the leak to break the gearboxes and mend the tear Lidl-Trek.

The group reunites at the end

The group is back compact again with about two laps to go, Summer he then tried to surprise everyone but the Italian chronoman was followed closely by again hat e Stuyventhe action ended three kilometers from the conclusion. So it was a sprint finish and the winner was Jonathan Milanwith one decisive shot which surprised everyone.

The words of Jonas Vingegaard

“Having won the three grand tours And something special for me, And It’s difficult to find the words, I’m happy that my family is here with me, they have always supported me.” He declared this Jonas Vingegaardto the microphones of Rai Sportsafter the twenty-first stage of Giro d’Italia 2026the Rome-Rome Of 131 km. “I will stay a Roma for a few days with the family – declared the winner of the Pink Race -, Then I’ll be back in Denmark e I’ll start preparing for the Tour de France“.

Jonathan Milan’s statements

“AND It was a fairly difficult victory, we always tried to give our best, we always believed in ourselves even if the results were not what we expected. I have to thank my companions, not And it was easy to be there and missing the victory by just a little, I’m happy to finish in this way.” He declared it Jonathan Milanto the microphones of Rai Sportsafter the victory in the twenty-first and final stage of the Giro d’Italia 2026the Rome-Rome Of 131 km. “Mi I like these arrivals. Yesterday’s stage gave me a good boost, And special state. For me And important at the head level, not And it was easy to be there and not grasp anything”, he concluded.

The balance sheet of Italian cycling

Italy for the first time he doesn’t have an Italian cyclist in the top seven in the standings at Giro. Despite this, the president of Federcycling, Cordiano Dagnoniemphasizes that “the final triumph of Jonathan Milanin one Roma dressed to the nines, she closes a Giro beautiful, exciting and of high technical value, also considering the stature of the winner Vingegaard. The Italian runners were the protagonists, even those who were unable to crown their race with a victory: I think of Ciccone, Ulysses, Masters, Marcellusjust to name a few. I am convinced that they deserved more than what they received.” He then congratulated the four cyclists who won a stage and theblue shirt‘. “A special round of applause goes to the stage winners Davide Ballerini, Filippo Ganna e Alberto Bettiol, Jonathan Milan ea Giulio Cicconewinner of the ranking of mountain: athletes who have honored the blue shirt and remain a reference for young people who are growing up. Among them they deserve a mention Davide Piganzoliprecious alongside Vingegaard and a boy of great prospects, and Giulio Pellizzaricapable of facing and overcoming difficult moments with pride and courage”.