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Dversnes wins neutralized Giro stage

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Norway's Fredrik Dversnes claimed victory in stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia after the final lap in Milan was neutralized. The 29-year-old Uno-X Mobility rider was rewarded for his breakaway and crossed the line for the biggest win of his career. Three Italians finished behind him as an expected bunch sprint never materialized on the flat 157km stage from Voghera to Milan.

Race organizers neutralized the final 5km after rider complaints about dangerous road furniture, extending that decision to the entire fourth lap. Jonas Vingegaard, who remains in the pink jersey, spoke to RAI after the race: "We all thought that the circuit was dangerous. I don't want to go into details but when we got into the circuit we spoke to the race's head commissioner and they made a decision."

The two-time Tour de France winner claimed his third stage win of the 2026 edition and is 2:26 clear of Portuguese rider Afonso Eulalio in the general classification. The peloton will have a chance to rest on Monday before the third and final week, during which Vingegaard will aim to secure the pink jersey.