The peloton didn’t get it right on Sunday’s 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia, the field unable to yank back a breakaway quartet in order to have a bunch sprint in Milan. From that intrepid foursome, Norwegian Fredrik Dvernes beat three Italians. It was a huge coup for Uno-X in its first Giro. Jonas Vingegaard enjoyed his first day in pink.
Preliminaries
Sprinter Paul Magnier had two wins. Jhonatan Narvaez had three and nicked Magnier’s purple points jersey on Friday. Italian Jonathan Milan, twice the Giro’s points classification titlist, had no wins and had only been in the top 4 twice.
The Course
The fast-twitch men had their day again, the climax to come after four 17-km circuits around Italy’s second-largest city, Milan. The profile was pan flat and it wasn’t even too long of a stage. It was another hot day in Italy.
Mattia Bais was in his seventh breakaway of the 109th Giro on Sunday along with three other chaps. Despite UAE-Emirates’ efforts, Magnier was fifth at the day’s intermediate sprint and Narvaez sixth. At the midpoint of the stage, the break held only a 2:00 gap. On the first of four laps, the quartet’s lead increased, and the peloton began to grow concerned.
Just before the final lap, race organizers announced, “The race will be neutralized at the last passage under the finish arch (start of the last lap). For the purposes of the general classification, that will be the time of each rider that will be considered.” When they heard the bell, Bais and pals only had a 40-second buffer. Even Gee-West took a turn pulling the field.
In the final kilometre Bais worked for teammate Mirco Maestri’s chances, but it was Fredrik Dvernes who took the victory, the peloton right at his heels. Magnier’s fifth place brought his purple jersey back.
Monday is the final rest day of the 109th Giro d’Italia; Tuesday the 109th edition reaches its northern-most point at the Carì Cat. 1 summit finish.
2026 Giro d’Italia, Stage 15
1) Fredrik Dversnes Lavik (Norway/Uno-X) 3:03:18
2) Mirco Maestri (Italy/Polti VisitMalta) s.t.
3) Martin Marcellusi (Italy/Bardiani CSF 7 Saber) s.t.
2026 Giro d’Italia GC
1) Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark/Visma-Lease a Bike) 59:12:56
2) Afonso Eulálio (Portugal/Bahrain-Victorious) +2:26
3) Felix Gall (Austria/Decathlon-CMA-CGM) +2:50
4) Thymen Arensman (The Netherlands/Netcompany-Ineos) +3:03
9) Derek Gee West (Canada/Lidl-Trek) +5:41