MONTRÉAL – The thrilling elite race, with Giulio Ciccone finishing ninth, concluded the Italian team's adventure at the 2026 Montreal Road World Championships. The final haul was five medals: one gold, three silvers, and one bronze, a far superior result compared to recent editions. The gold medal won in the Team Time Trial Mixed Relay perhaps better than any other result represents the overall value of the team, capable of performing at a high level in all areas. Alongside the silver medals of Filippo Ganna in the Elite time trial, Nicolas Milesi in the U23 time trial, and Matilde Rossignoli in the Junior road race,…