A winning sprint and first personal victory of 2026 for Giulia Zambelli, with the Bergamo-born class of 2007 rider triumphing at the Modena finish line in Massa Finalese in the Women Juniors race. In her first Under 23 year (authorized by regulations to compete in her category races), the Team Biesse Carrera Zambelli rider delivered an imperious sprint, legitimizing her success in the race after also winning the intermediate sprint point. For her, a friendly finish line where last year she had finished second behind Modena's Alessia Orsi.

This time, the celebration was complete, with Giulia ahead of the Bft Burzoni VO2 Team Pink duo made up of Giulia Costa Staricco (2008) and Anna Longo Borghini (2009). Completing the podium, fourth place for Melania Minichino with the team directed by Andrea Manzini and Dario Marchica celebrating overall their 13th victory (also embracing that of Under 23 Anna Izotova).

FINISHING ORDER

1st Giulia Zambelli (Team Biesse Carrera Zambelli) 86.4 kilometers in 2 hours and 6 minutes, average speed 41.143 kilometers per hour, 2nd Giulia Costa-Staricco (Bft Burzoni VO2 Team Pink), 3rd Anna Longo Borghini (Bft Burzoni VO2 Team Pink), 4th Melania Minichino (Team Biesse Carrera Zambelli), 5th Arianna Galante (Brescia-F. Magni-Flanders), 6th Clarissa Laghi (Breganze Millenium), 7th Rebecca D'Apollonio (Conscio Pedale del Sile), 8th Camilla Murro (Team Ceresetto Canturino), 9th Ambra Savorgnano (Team Ceresetto Canturino), 10th Desiree Bani (Petrucci Gauss Cycling Team).