Giro d’Italia, Milan’s sprint in Rome. Vingegaard is king in the squad: “It’s something special”

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By John

Jonathan Milan won the twenty-first and final stage of the 2026 Giro d’Italia, the 131km Rome-Rome. A world-class sprint for the Lidl-Trek sprinter, who beat Giovanni Lonardi (Team Polti VisitMalta) and Paul Penhoet (Groupama-FDJ). Jonas Vingegaard wins the general classification, first of the Italians Davide Piganzoli, who finished in eighth position. The stage passed with the usual celebrations and the celebration of the various jerseys, including Jonas Vingegaard, winner of the 109th edition. The first sprints began at the entrance to the Capital circuit, Ben Turner (Netcompany Ineos) and Andrea Mifsud (Team Polti VisitMalta) tried to gain a few seconds of advantage, but were immediately absorbed by the group. At -40 Rochas (Groupama – FDJ United) and Tobias Bayer (Alpecin – Premier Tech) gained about 15″ of advantage over the main group, Sobrero tried to shorten the breakaway to break the gearboxes and mend the rift at Lidl-Trek. the group became compact again with about two laps to go, Ganna then tried to surprise everyone, but the Italian time trialist was followed closely again by Sobrero and Stuyven, the action ended three kilometers from the end. Jonathan Milan won the sprint, with a decisive sprint that surprised everyone.

“Having won the three grand tours is something special for me, it’s difficult to find the words, I’m happy that my family is here with me, they have always supported me.” Jonas Vingegaard declared this to Rai Sport after the twenty-first stage of the 2026 Giro d’Italia, the 131 km Rome-Rome. “I will stay in Rome for a few days with my family – declared the winner of the Corsa Rosa -, then I will return to Denmark and start preparing for the Tour de France”