The Danish flag is waving at the Giro: after Vingegaard's four-stage streak in the pink jersey, here comes Valgren's victory. The master of the Giro, Jonas Vingegaard, applauds his compatriot's achievement: "I'm really happy for him, he's a great guy and deserved to win, he's had a lot of bad luck in his career. It makes me happy that he managed it, it was his goal, he deserved it".

Visma-Lease a Bike controlled the 17th stage without any problems: a breakaway of 27 riders, a six-minute advantage, and in the final stages Tudor also moved to the front because Caruso was threatening (and succeeded in) the positions of Rondell and Storer. "It's one day less for me towards Rome – Vingegaard continues, 29 years old -. My teammates did excellent work, they started pulling with the breakaway and then we were also helped, we saved ourselves a bit".

Then Jonas returns to the value of Davide Piganzoli, eighth in the standings and 2'17" away from the white jersey for best young rider currently worn by Portuguese rider Eulalio: "I'd like to give him space in this final week – Vingegaard concludes -. He's very close to the white jersey, I would be thrilled if Davide could wear it in Rome. It will be a tough battle but we'll see in the final stages, there are still two very difficult high mountain days ahead".