In Vicenza, it was another perfect day for Lidl Trek, which secured its fifth stage in this pink race. This is an extremely high-level result, considering the team managed by Luca Guercilena has dominated more than a fifth of the finishes, with four of those coming from the stratospheric Mads Pedersen, who now firmly holds onto the cyclamen jersey. What's surprising about the team is its cohesion in every stage, always ready to help each other, whether in sprint finishes or when the road starts to climb.

"It was a tougher stage than we expected," Mads truly proved to be a phenomenon with an incredible sprint. The last kilometer was practically all-out, I would have wanted to help him more, but the group was climbing extremely hard and Mads took the final ramp at full speed. I remained attached, saving my legs, but beyond my personal result, today is a great victory and I'm extremely happy." said a satisfied Giulio Ciccone to tuttobiciweb, who finished fourteenth at the finish line and immediately ran to embrace the winner Mads Pedersen.

Giulio Ciccone arrived at the Giro without too many proclamations, a second place at Liège, a stage win at the Tour, and the goal of targeting a stage rather than the overall classification. We've seen him multiple times serving the team, and when the road rises, he's always ready to make a difference himself. From tomorrow, however, the Giro's music might change. Currently seventh overall at 2'20" from the leader, but with the big mountains, everything is destined to be revolutionized. "I feel very good and I'm satisfied with my Giro up to this point, my legs have always been turning well, but now the decisive days are coming. Already from Sunday the race will get tough, but I believe that from Tuesday, a completely different Giro will truly begin where no one can hide anymore. Every stage will be absolutely decisive," Giulio explained. So now we can only wait to see him on the big climbs.