Sakarias Koller Løland wins the 2026 Trofeo Matteotti: victorious sprint ahead of Crescioli and Cosnefroy

Sakarias Koller Løland (Uno-X Mobility) has won the 2026 Trofeo Matteotti at the end of a race characterised by continuous attacks. The Norwegian completed the 4:29:13 of racing ahead of Ludovico Crescioli (Team Polti VisitMalta) and Benoit Cosnefroy (UAE Team Emirates XRG), both credited with the same time as the winner. The race The day's breakaway was caught 90 kilometres from the finish, in a race ridden at great intensity. In the second part of the race the attacks came one after another without pause, with several groups able to gain small advantages before being reeled back in by the peloton. The last attempt fizzled out 3 kilometres from the finish, opening the way for the fastest finisseurs. Løland launched his sprint first on the left-hand side of the road, holding off the opponents' comeback and winning by a bike length. Results Sakarias Koller Løland (Uno-X Mobility) — 4:29:13 Ludovico Crescioli (Team Polti VisitMalta) — s.t. Benoit Cosnefroy (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — s.t. Natnael Tesfatsion (Movistar Team) — s.t. Andrea Vendrame (Team Jayco AlUla) — s.t. For Løland this is his second professional victory, after the Veneto Classic he won last season. The group of the best riders arrived at the finish together, with the top five finishers separated by no gap.