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'It's hard to understand the tactics of Movistar' - Giro d'Italia top sprinters Magnier, Milan dropped and left frustrated with 'fast pace' on climbs into Novi Ligure

Paul Magnier Movistar Jonathan Milan Lidl Giro Jhonatan Narváez Cyclingnews
NOVI LIGURE, ITALY - MAY 21: Paul Magnier of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Purple Points Jersey crosses the finish line during the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 12 a 175km stage from Imperia to Novi Ligure / #UCIWT / on May 21, 2026 in Novi Ligure, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

The two biggest sprinters of the 2026 Giro d'Italia lost out on a potential stage 12 victory, with both maglia ciclamino leader Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep) and Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) dropped by the fast pace set by Movistar on the final climbs into Novi Ligure.

Magnier questioned Movistar's tactics in a post-race interview with press in the mixed, saying they were "hard to understand".

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