{"id":1954013,"date":"2026-05-24T18:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T15:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1954013"},"modified":"2026-05-24T18:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T15:48:13","slug":"what-happened-the-breakaway-won-sprinters-left-stunned-in-milan-after-fredrik-dversnes-snatches-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1954013","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;What happened? The breakaway won&#8217; &#8211; Sprinters left stunned in Milan after Fredrik Dversnes snatches victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3K5fSj7uyCex55XsFXZfxk-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTeams &amp; Riders\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;What happened? The breakaway won&#8217; &#8211; Sprinters left stunned in Milan after Fredrik Dversnes snatches victory<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-05-24T18:48:13Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n24 May 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Jonathan Milan struggles to understand another defeat as Paul Magnier admits the Milan circuit disrupted the chase<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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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.<\/p>\n<p>Milan struggled to speak as he realised he had missed out on another possible sprint victory in the 2026 Giro d&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-950a75d3-de7e-40e0-ac2e-6c8e185cd188-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This time, the four-rider breakaway had outfoxed and outpowered the peloton, using their power and the corners of the Milan finishing circuit to stay away. 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&#8211; Milan stage winner Fredrik Dversnes hits back at suspicions of motor pacing<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DiAGY7BHP5ESx64m4Dpu5m-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DiAGY7BHP5ESx64m4Dpu5m-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I got the timing wrong&#8217; \u2013 Disappointed Jonathan Milan leaves Bulgaria empty handed after double Giro d&#8217;Italia sprint defeats<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We did a super job, everyone pulled, even Derek Gee-West. We tried our best,&#8221; Milan said, praising his teammates.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was pretty impressive the speed the break was going. We were pulling full gas, there was a big commitment from all the teams, more or less. We tried our best but it wasn&#8217;t enough.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There were some insinuations that the attackers had taken advantage of the television motorbike ahead of them but Dversnes soon rebuked them.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Luk\u00e1\u0161 Kubi\u0161 of Unibet Rose Rockets struggled to understand why the peloton didn&#8217;t catch the attack, despite him and his teammates doing a lot of high-speed chasing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-WbwQKJYqMo99jVWRfmfVX7\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-WbwQKJYqMo99jVWRfmfVX7 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;What happened? The breakaway won, that&#8217;s what happened,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We knew that the final loops of a city circuit are harder to bring the breakaway back, that was why we wanted the gap to be less than two minutes when we entered the circuits. We rode 55-60km\/h and it was just too hard to bring it back.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Of course, it&#8217;s disappointing, because we wanted to win. At least we have one more chance in Rome.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dv43ot6yyYnSAfEqZjUxW5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dv43ot6yyYnSAfEqZjUxW5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;My legs weren&#8217;t there&#8217; \u2013 Top favourite Jonathan Milan unable to fulfill dream of first pink jersey at Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s hard to understand the tactics of Movistar&#8217; &#8211; Giro d&#8217;Italia top sprinters Magnier, Milan dropped and left frustrated with &#8216;fast pace&#8217; on climbs into Novi Ligure<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wTWopEZvVWmgUJtWYMwAiX-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wTWopEZvVWmgUJtWYMwAiX-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s super important for me and our team&#8217; &#8211; Pressure builds on winless Jonathan Milan as sprinters set eyes on next Giro d&#8217;Italia sprint in Milan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Unibet-protected sprinter Dylan Groenewegen was equally as pragmatic, even if he had again missed out on a chance to give his ProTeam a historic first Grand Tour stage win. He finished sixth on the stage, just behind Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep), who won the field sprint for fifth place.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We tried, but we came-up short,&#8221; Groenewegen explained to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> and FloBikes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We did everything we could, we put the whole team in the front, and I think a lot of teams, Lidl-Tek, Soudal did too. The breakaway was just too strong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Groenwegen was not looking for an excuse but had his explanation for the defeat.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Everybody is tired at this point, two weeks into a Grand Tour. The local laps made it quite hard too,&#8221; he said. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We have one more week to try to win, maybe with Wout Poels in the mountains, and other guys. For me, now we look forward to the Rome stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Magnier found comfort in taking back the cyclamen-coloured points jersey from Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) but also looked to the final sprint in Rome after the rough roads of Milan derailed his lead out train.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We lost a lot of riders with mechanicals, the final circuit was really tricky with the manhole covers and the railway crossings, it was also a bit dangerous, that is why we asked to put the GC guys out in the last lap,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was crazy fast and when you&#8217;re not heavier than 7kg, it&#8217;s pretty hard to race fast. On the city centre circuits we had to sprint out of every corner if you were down to 20th position in the bunch. When my teammates went to the front, they were already on the limit, so it was hard for them to chase it back.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think the cooperation in the peloton was at the highest level, the cooperation there was really good but the breakaway won this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e9f7e9e-6feb-4203-93ea-ce4f7a37cd9f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Who will challenge Jonas Vingegaard at this year&#8217;s Giro d&#8217;Italia? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our coverage of the Corsa Rosa. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;6 W\/kg all day&#8217; &#8211; Tim Rex&#8217;s &#8216;pain face&#8217; captures domestique going above and beyond to help Jonas Vingegaard claim Giro d&#8217;Italia&#8217;s maglia rosa on Pila<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uxWAxu3AtTKcaFXQ5YQnn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uxWAxu3AtTKcaFXQ5YQnn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uxWAxu3AtTKcaFXQ5YQnn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uxWAxu3AtTKcaFXQ5YQnn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uxWAxu3AtTKcaFXQ5YQnn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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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.<\/p>\n<p>Milan struggled to speak as he realised he had missed out on another possible sprint victory in the 2026 Giro d&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-950a75d3-de7e-40e0-ac2e-6c8e185cd188-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This time, the four-rider breakaway had outfoxed and outpowered the peloton, using their power and the corners of the Milan finishing circuit to stay away. 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&#8211; Milan stage winner Fredrik Dversnes hits back at suspicions of motor pacing<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DiAGY7BHP5ESx64m4Dpu5m-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DiAGY7BHP5ESx64m4Dpu5m-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I got the timing wrong&#8217; \u2013 Disappointed Jonathan Milan leaves Bulgaria empty handed after double Giro d&#8217;Italia sprint defeats<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We did a super job, everyone pulled, even Derek Gee-West. 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The breakaway won, that&#8217;s what happened,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We knew that the final loops of a city circuit are harder to bring the breakaway back, that was why we wanted the gap to be less than two minutes when we entered the circuits. We rode 55-60km\/h and it was just too hard to bring it back.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Of course, it&#8217;s disappointing, because we wanted to win. At least we have one more chance in Rome.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dv43ot6yyYnSAfEqZjUxW5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dv43ot6yyYnSAfEqZjUxW5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;My legs weren&#8217;t there&#8217; \u2013 Top favourite Jonathan Milan unable to fulfill dream of first pink jersey at Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zB7AfR69xJz3VZ3hfLpydi-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s hard to understand the tactics of Movistar&#8217; &#8211; Giro d&#8217;Italia top sprinters Magnier, Milan dropped and left frustrated with &#8216;fast pace&#8217; on climbs into Novi Ligure<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wTWopEZvVWmgUJtWYMwAiX-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wTWopEZvVWmgUJtWYMwAiX-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s super important for me and our team&#8217; &#8211; Pressure builds on winless Jonathan Milan as sprinters set eyes on next Giro d&#8217;Italia sprint in Milan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Unibet-protected sprinter Dylan Groenewegen was equally as pragmatic, even if he had again missed out on a chance to give his ProTeam a historic first Grand Tour stage win. He finished sixth on the stage, just behind Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep), who won the field sprint for fifth place.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We tried, but we came-up short,&#8221; Groenewegen explained to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> and FloBikes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We did everything we could, we put the whole team in the front, and I think a lot of teams, Lidl-Tek, Soudal did too. The breakaway was just too strong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Groenwegen was not looking for an excuse but had his explanation for the defeat.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Everybody is tired at this point, two weeks into a Grand Tour. The local laps made it quite hard too,&#8221; he said. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We have one more week to try to win, maybe with Wout Poels in the mountains, and other guys. For me, now we look forward to the Rome stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Magnier found comfort in taking back the cyclamen-coloured points jersey from Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) but also looked to the final sprint in Rome after the rough roads of Milan derailed his lead out train.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We lost a lot of riders with mechanicals, the final circuit was really tricky with the manhole covers and the railway crossings, it was also a bit dangerous, that is why we asked to put the GC guys out in the last lap,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was crazy fast and when you&#8217;re not heavier than 7kg, it&#8217;s pretty hard to race fast. On the city centre circuits we had to sprint out of every corner if you were down to 20th position in the bunch. When my teammates went to the front, they were already on the limit, so it was hard for them to chase it back.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think the cooperation in the peloton was at the highest level, the cooperation there was really good but the breakaway won this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e9f7e9e-6feb-4203-93ea-ce4f7a37cd9f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Who will challenge Jonas Vingegaard at this year&#8217;s Giro d&#8217;Italia? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our coverage of the Corsa Rosa. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;6 W\/kg all day&#8217; &#8211; Tim Rex&#8217;s &#8216;pain face&#8217; captures domestique going above and beyond to help Jonas Vingegaard claim Giro d&#8217;Italia&#8217;s maglia rosa on Pila<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uxWAxu3AtTKcaFXQ5YQnn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uxWAxu3AtTKcaFXQ5YQnn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uxWAxu3AtTKcaFXQ5YQnn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uxWAxu3AtTKcaFXQ5YQnn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uxWAxu3AtTKcaFXQ5YQnn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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The breakaway won&#8217; &#8211; Sprinters left stunned in Milan after Fredrik Dversnes snatches victory<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-05-24T18:48:13Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n24 May 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Jonathan Milan struggles to understand another defeat as Paul Magnier admits the Milan circuit disrupted the chase<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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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.<\/p>\n<p>Milan struggled to speak as he realised he had missed out on another possible sprint victory in the 2026 Giro d&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-950a75d3-de7e-40e0-ac2e-6c8e185cd188-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This time, the four-rider breakaway had outfoxed and outpowered the peloton, using their power and the corners of the Milan finishing circuit to stay away. 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The breakaway won, that&#8217;s what happened,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We knew that the final loops of a city circuit are harder to bring the breakaway back, that was why we wanted the gap to be less than two minutes when we entered the circuits. We rode 55-60km\/h and it was just too hard to bring it back.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Of course, it&#8217;s disappointing, because we wanted to win. 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He finished sixth on the stage, just behind Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep), who won the field sprint for fifth place.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We tried, but we came-up short,&#8221; Groenewegen explained to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> and FloBikes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We did everything we could, we put the whole team in the front, and I think a lot of teams, Lidl-Tek, Soudal did too. The breakaway was just too strong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Groenwegen was not looking for an excuse but had his explanation for the defeat.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Everybody is tired at this point, two weeks into a Grand Tour. The local laps made it quite hard too,&#8221; he said. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We have one more week to try to win, maybe with Wout Poels in the mountains, and other guys. For me, now we look forward to the Rome stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Magnier found comfort in taking back the cyclamen-coloured points jersey from Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) but also looked to the final sprint in Rome after the rough roads of Milan derailed his lead out train.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We lost a lot of riders with mechanicals, the final circuit was really tricky with the manhole covers and the railway crossings, it was also a bit dangerous, that is why we asked to put the GC guys out in the last lap,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was crazy fast and when you&#8217;re not heavier than 7kg, it&#8217;s pretty hard to race fast. On the city centre circuits we had to sprint out of every corner if you were down to 20th position in the bunch. 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