Michael Valgren (EF Education - EasyPost) wins Stage 17 in Andalo! The Dane launched a perfectly timed attack in the chaotic final kilometer, holding off Andreas Leknessund by 3 seconds. Valgren had been 0-for-14 in small-group sprints entering today — now he has his 10th career win and his first Grand Tour stage since the 2020 Vuelta. Damiano Caruso rounded out the podium at 6 seconds, while Einer Rubio, who animated the race for 90 km, finished 5th. No changes atop GC: Jonas Vingegaard remains in pink with 4:03 over Felix Gall.
Michael Valgren (EF Education - EasyPost) wins Stage 17 in Andalo! The Dane launched a perfectly timed attack in the chaotic final kilometer, holding off Andreas Leknessund by 3 seconds. Valgren had been 0-for-14 in small-group sprints entering today — now he has his 10th career win and his first Grand Tour stage since the 2020 Vuelta. Damiano Caruso rounded out the podium at 6 seconds, while Einer Rubio, who animated the race for 90 km, finished 5th. No changes atop GC: Jonas Vingegaard remains in pink with 4:03 over Felix Gall.