Nicolò Garibbo conquers the 2026 Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia

A race controlled to the very last kilometreNicolò Garibbo (Team Ukyo) has claimed the overall classification of the Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia 2026. The rider of the Asian team closed the five stages in 14h13'35", finishing 1'04" ahead of Juan Quintero Osorno (Netcompany Ineos Racing Academy) and 1'59" clear of his teammate Simone Raccani.The race, held on a route that alternated flat stages with hilly ones, saw Garibbo take command of the standings after the third stage, thanks to a move on the Gorizia circuit. From that moment on, the Ligurian rider managed his advantage with the support of Team Ukyo, which placed three riders in the top four of the final classification.On the final stage, finishing in Trieste, Garibbo controlled Quintero Osorno's attacking attempts without ever losing contact with the group of the best. The Colombian of Netcompany Ineos Racing Academy tried to claw back precious seconds in the intermediate sprints, but the margin accumulated in the previous days remained intact.The final standings therefore show a clear supremacy of Team Ukyo, which, alongside Garibbo and Raccani, places Tommaso Dati in fourth position at 2'12". Fifth is Nicola Zumsteg (Biesse - Carrera - Premac) at 2'21".For Garibbo, born in 2003, this is his first success in a stage race on the Italian Under 23 calendar. The growth path of the rider, already seen in the spotlight in Asian races wearing the Team Ukyo jersey, now finds an important confirmation in Europe.The race, organised by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, offered a high-level field, with several WorldTour and Professional teams fielding their development squads. The average level was high, as demonstrated by the tight time gaps in the leading positions.Team Ukyo's sports director stressed after the race the solidity of the squad, capable of imposing its own pace in the decisive stages. Attention now shifts to the upcoming events on the Italian calendar, where Garibbo will be called upon to confirm what he has shown in Friuli.