It was an Italian masterclass in Corato, at Molino Casillo. Matteo Fiorin (Solme Olmo Arvedi) claimed Stage 4 of the 2026 Giro Next Gen thanks to a superb sprint that allowed him to come from behind and deny Nicolò Pizzi (Technipes #inEmiliaRomagna), who had looked set for a memorable victory after launching a finisseur’s move inside the final kilometre. Maglia Rossa Davide Donati(Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe Rookies) completed the podium in third.
Jasper Schoofs retained the Maglia Rosa despite crashing in the closing metres of the stage. Thanks to the five-kilometre safety rule, the Belgian lost no time, although he is likely to carry a few bruises into the coming days.
It was the first time since 2021 that Italian riders had won two stages at the race, while an all-Italian podium had already been seen last year, with Agostinacchio, Borgo and Mattio in Acqui Terme, and in 2023, when Romele, De Pretto and Maris swept the podium in Povegliano.
