TARANTO - An extraordinary hat-trick for Italian cyclists at the 20th Mediterranean Games in Taranto 2026. Rachele Barbieri triumphed in the women's road race ahead of teammates Martina Fidanza and Barbara Guarischi. This result allowed Team Italy to reach the 2,500th medal mark in the history of the event, reserved for Mediterranean countries. Italy's tactical management of the final part of the race was perfect, with the three Italians taking the lead on the final bend before the finishing straight, outpacing all their rivals in a sprint finish at the end of the 77 km scheduled on the circuit…