Overview

• He attacked on the final ascent and rode the last 10 km alone to win Giro del Veneto in 3:24:29 over 161.2 km, finishing 22 seconds ahead of Sivakov with Abrahamsen third at 23 seconds.
• The result was his 16th triumph of the year and gave UAE Team Emirates its 95th win of the season, placing him second in total victories in 2025 behind teammate Tadej Pogacar.
• He rose to third in the UCI world ranking after starting the year 57th, underscoring one of the season’s biggest climbs in form.
• UAE Team Emirates indicated he will not race again this year, even as some outlets report he is slated for the Oct. 19 Andorra Cycling Masters with Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard in a short-format exhibition lacking confirmed broadcast details.
• His year included 11 days in the Giro d’Italia leader’s jersey and unprecedented Mexican results at the World Championships (5th in time trial, 7th in road race), coinciding with UCI recognition of a new national federation.