Jonathan MILAN. 10 and praise. They set it up for him, but then he builds it, earns it, and takes it with lucid determination. He knows it's the day and can't postpone what can be taken today. Groves tries to get in the way, but he doesn't get intimidated. Just like when he takes and holds position against Van der Poel and then the Tudor train, before launching when he sees the Flying Dutchman attack. He's as toned as few, fast and powerful like no one else. Jonny the seagull flies away light and glides gently with open arms like a screaming albatross. Jonny doesn't scream, but bows before the most important race in the world, which elevates him to the Olympus of significant cycling. First Tour victory at his debut, with that green jersey returning to his ownership and hoping to take it to Paris. For a sprinter, that's the greatest prize, which remains in history, and today Jonny has written a bit of history. After 113 stages, Italy smiles again and does so with this boy with a contagious smile, who knows how to fly like few, who knows how to embrace the world with that unique wingspan. The albatross of Buja smiles and embraces us. He bows, we applaud him.

Wout VAN AERT. 8. He tries, despite everything, despite our albatross. He does it well, he does it perfectly. He catches the moment and the right wheel: he's very fast, Jonny even more so.

Kaden GROVES. 5.5. Van der Poel does everything to bring him there, in shooting zone. He even shoulders to keep him up front, but in the end Kaden has to sprint, who has a cruising speed too normal to compete with someone from another dimension.

Pascal ACKERMANN. 7. The guy is 31 years old, but he throws himself in and doesn't hesitate to do so against that blessed youth.

Arnaud DE LIE. 5.5. He's a valuable sprinter, but today his value was somewhat depreciated.

Brian COQUARD. 5.5. The Transalpine knows how to do it, but in that incredibly fast and chaotic finale, he ends up in the centrifuge of a sprint that wrings him out.

Alberto DAINESE. 6. He does his job and does it well. He knows it's not easy, but he takes home a good placement.

Tobias ANDRESEN. 6.5. The 22-year-old Danish rider from Picnic confirms that this team has a core of absolutely talented guys. He has a good sprint, but it'll be for next time.

Matteo TRENTIN. 9. At a certain point you see him, up front, as if he had always been there. He pilots Dainese to perfection: he's something else.

Vincenzo ALBANESE. 6. Too much grace, Saint Gennaro! After so much waiting, three Italians in the top nine. Italy is here!

Biniam GIRMAY. 5. He loses the wheels and in the end remains outside of any possible play. In short, he doesn't play.

Tim MERLIER. 17. At 12 km from the finish line, a mechanical issue and he loses the train. He must make a great effort to return to the group, but he'll pay for it.

Mathieu BURGAUDEAU. 6.5. At km 91, the day's breakaway is born. Two Total Energies guys try it: Mathieu Burgaudeau and Matteo Vercher. Mathieu resists at the front a bit longer, until 9 km from the finish. Better something rather than nothing. Even the jury doesn't strain itself: combativity prize to both. Better to not disappoint a Frenchman.