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Dani Ostanek

Giro di Sardegna: Davide Donati takes sprint win from reduced peloton on stage 2

MALLORCA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 01: Davide Donati of Italy and Team Red Bull - Bora - Hanssrohe competes during the 35th Challenge Ciclista Mallorca 2026 - Trofeo Palma a 158.3km one day race from Marratxí to Palma on February 01, 2026 in Mallorca, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

20-year-old Davide Donati (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Rookies) sprinted to victory on stage 2 of the Giro di Sardegna, outpacing fellow Italian Gianmarco Garofoli (Soudal-QuickStep) to the line in Carbonia.

The pair were at the head of a reduced peloton at the finish of the 136km stage. Donati dove into the final bend, 50 metres from the line, first to steal a march on his rivals and speed to a second career win.

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