Henrique Ribeiro Bravo conquers the 2026 Giro della Valle d’Aosta

A race managed with intelligenceHenrique Ribeiro Bravo (Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team) has won the overall classification of the Giro Ciclistico della Valle d’Aosta – Mont Blanc 2026, which concluded today after four stages between France and Italy. The Portuguese rider finished with a total time of 11h19'03", leading Mateo Ramirez Torres (UAE Team Emirates Gen-Z) by 26 seconds and Max Bock (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe Rookies) by 1'04".The race, reserved for Under 23 riders, saw Bravo prevail thanks to a consistent performance and a decisive mountain time trial. The Lusitanian rider took the leader's jersey after the second stage and defended it all the way to the finish in Aosta, controlling his rivals' attacks in the mountain stages.Niels Driesen (Lotto – Groupe Wanty) finished fourth at 2'41", while Kevin Biehl (General Store – Essegibi – F.lli Curia) completed the top five at 3'18". The final standings confirm the strength of the Soudal Quick-Step Devo team, which worked to protect its captain in the key moments.Bravo, 21, showed remarkable tactical maturity, managing his energy in the toughest stages and responding promptly to the attacks of Ramirez Torres. The second place of the Spaniard from UAE Team Emirates Gen-Z rewards an offensive race, but one that was not enough to dent the margin Bravo had built up in the mountain time trial up the Col du Grand Saint-Bernard.With this victory, the Portuguese rider positions himself as a potential protagonist in the upcoming stage races on the international Under 23 calendar.