Slovakia has witnessed the long-awaited first junior victory of Alessio Borile. The promising Friuli-born rider from Asd DP66 Pinarello has triumphed at the Gran Premio di Topolcianky, confirming all his talent in a high-level international race.

Borile finished ahead of Slovak Milan Husenica by 7 seconds and fellow countryman Jergus Melichercik by 25 seconds, thus claiming the top spot on the podium. Also noteworthy is the solid performance by Lorenzo Maschio (Jm's Bike Team Buja), who crossed the finish line in seventh place.

Among the junior women, an excellent result for Azzurra Rizzi (Jam's Bike Team Buja), a young rider from Gemona in Friuli, who secured a brilliant third place behind Polish riders Antonina Kucharska, the race winner, and Natalia Pirog, in second place.

In the elite women's race, Sabrina Rizzi (Team Sogno Veneto) narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth at the line, while Angelica Coluccini (Jam's Bike Team Buja) concluded in seventh place. Victory went to Austrian Nadja Heigl, who outpaced all her rivals with over two minutes advantage over the Italian competitors.