Diego Ulissi won the Giro dell'Appennino and steps down from the podium with a big smile, ready to tell about his special day: "Today, we at XdS Astana had a rather young team, with Devo Team riders, some of whom just returned from the Giro Next Gen. Everyone did an excellent job, we controlled the initial breakaway. Then, on the toughest climb, about 50 kilometers from the finish, I attacked. It was difficult because there was headwind, but I managed to gain some advantage and ultimately secure this victory. The next step is the Italian Championships, and I believe we have a strong team, so we'll try to battle there as well."

The Sino-Kazakh team also celebrated Simone Velasco's third place: "Today I didn't have super legs because I suffered a lot from the heat, but I managed to stay up front and tried to cover as many attacks as possible for Diego. All our guys did an excellent job in the first part of the race, up to the decisive moment. Then it was up to me and Diego, when the race heated up, to do our part. Diego made a great move, riding solo for about 50 kilometers, and I tried to neutralize all counterattacks. In the end, I managed to win a group sprint and secured third place. So yes, it was truly a good day for us."