Overview
- The Slovenian world champion attacked with 21 km remaining to win Tre Valli Varesine by 45 seconds in Varese.
- Albert Withen Philipsen, 19, took second in the sprint behind the solo winner, with Julian Alaphilippe third.
- The Varese victory was his 19th of the season and the 107th of his career, according to AFP.
- On Sunday he claimed the European road crown in Ardèche after attacking on the Côte de Saint‑Romain‑de‑Lerps and riding 75 km alone, with Remco Evenepoel second and Paul Seixas third.
- He also defended his world title in Kigali with a long solo and now aims for a fifth straight Il Lombardia to draw level with Fausto Coppi’s record.