Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) was stunned when he stopped beyond the finish line in Milan. Near him, Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X Mobility) was celebrating a surprise stage victory, while the Italian riders in the break could only despair about missing out.
Milan struggled to speak as he realised he had missed out on another possible sprint victory in the 2026 Giro d'Italia. In Bulgaria, he had lost his sprint train and then kicked too early on stage 3. In Naples, he was slowed by the late crash and team attacks had taken the glory on other stages.
