Paolo Favero Wins the First Stage of the Nation's Cup Hungary 2026

Paolo Favero has claimed victory in the first stage of the Nation's Cup Hungary 2026. The Italian rider covered the course in 01:24:59, crossing the line ahead of Marco Zoco, who finished second 4 seconds behind.The RaceIn the opening stage of the Hungarian race, Favero managed the race with consistency, finishing ahead of everyone and securing his first seasonal victory in this competition. Behind him, Zoco limited the gap to just 4 seconds, while Matteo Zambelli completed the day's podium, 8 seconds behind the winner.Stage Result1. Paolo Favero (—) — 01:24:592. Marco Zoco (—) +0:043. Matteo Zambelli (—) +0:084. Daniel Kuběna (—) +0:255. Helvijs Kancers (—) +0:25General ClassificationWith the stage win, Favero dons the first leader's jersey of the race. In the general classification, the Italian rider leads with 01:24:47, ahead of Zoco by 7 seconds and Zambelli by 15 seconds.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, with the general classification still wide open.