The Friulian Jonathan Milan he is the 2026 Italian road champion, at the end of a tough race on the Asti-Cuneo route. 2nd place went to Thomas Dati which precedes Alessandro Romele. Milan covered the 225 km in 4:52:40 at an average speed of 40.206 km/h with 71 riders finishing the race, organized by the Italian Cycling Federation and the Professional Cycling League with the support of the Piedmont Region. and valid for the 2026 Italian Regions' Cup. The new Italian champion benefited from Lidl Trek's excellent teamwork from the opening kilometers. He launched a powerful sprint less than 200 meters ahead, with Alessandro Romele attempting to anticipate the sprint. Milan, who has won Olympic, World, and European track gold medals, will wear the Italian flag for the first time at the Tour of Poland.
Jonathan Milan crosses the finish line in Cuneo with his arms raised (credits: Photo Sprint Agency).
