"Descent demon" Vine takes second win with final stage of Coppi e Bartali, Tulett holds on and takes overall win
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Follow us on GoogleThe fifth and final stage of the Settimana Coppi e Bartali was won by Jay Vine. The Australian rider from UAE Team Emirates – XRG broke away solo from the group of favorites on the final climb and crossed the finish line alone in Forlì. Behind him, Ben Tulett (Visma | Lease a Bike) managed to hold his ground during the chaotic final stage: he fended off attacks from Magnus Sheffield (INEOS Grenadiers) and secured the overall victory.
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It had already been four days of intense racing in Italy. In the hills of Emilia-Romagna, stage wins and the leader's jersey kept changing hands: four days, four different winners, and three different leaders. Caleb Ewan won the first stage, after which he lost the leader’s jersey to stage winner Paul Double. Double then handed over the jersey to Magnus Sheffield in the stage won by Jay Vine. On Friday’s fourth stage, it was Ben Tulett’s turn, delivering a double blow by taking both the stage and the lead. But the final stage promised to be an exciting showdown, with the route to Forlì still offering plenty of opportunities.
It made for a furious start to the day. A strong breakaway of nine riders, including Pascal Eenkhoorn (Soudal Quick-Step), broke free. But the pace in the peloton remained high, and they were reeled back in after just an hour. The race was so intense that early splits formed in the peloton. Around 50 riders broke clear with 90 kilometers to go, and the group was gradually whittled down. As a result, no breakaway was able to get away. In the wet conditions, everyone struggled, and that meant riders like Ewan and Alberto Bettiol (XSD-Astana) didn’t finish the stage.
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Small group reaches the final climb
As the race progressed, the "peloton" kept thinning out. With 30 kilometers to go, only 30 riders remained in the lead group, with one final ascent of the Rocca delle Caminate still on the program—a jagged but not overly difficult climb. Attacks began at the base, and Lorenzo Nespoli from the continental MBH Bank Ballan CSB team managed to break away. But it didn’t take long for the big names to make their move. The first came from Vine, who launched a chase. Sheffield attacked behind him as well, forcing Tulett to respond.
By then, Vine had caught and dropped the lone Italian and dove into the descent toward the finish in Forlì. The Australian from UAE Team Emirates – XRG only extended his lead from there, while the group behind came back together: Sheffield and Tulett gave each other no breathing room. In the end, Vine crossed the line solo with a comfortable lead. Behind him, the sprint for second place was won by Davide Donati (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe), ahead of Alexey Lutsenko (Israel–Premier Tech).
Result stage 5 Settimana Coppi e Bartali 2025
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- I’m a bit confused by the photo finish explanation—if the image shows time rather than distance, how can it prove who crossed first? And why was the result not explained immediately after the race?velodromevirtuoso109-10-2026
- 13,000 captures per second is some serious technology! Still, I can understand why Ciccone felt frustrated when the margin was so tiny. Hopefully the organisers publish the full image so fans can see exactly what happened.patriciaw09-10-2026
- Evenepoel handled this well. No need to turn a razor-thin result into a bigger argument, especially with the governing body confirming the procedure. That jersey and Specialized bike combination should look absolutely brilliant in Lombardy.cadencekingm09-10-2026
- A finish decided by fractions of a second will always create debate, but the UEC’s explanation of the EtherLynx system sounds pretty conclusive. Photo finishes are often misunderstood—the image represents time, not a normal view of the riders’ position. Fair play to Ciccone for accepting it graciously.pedalpowe2909-10-2026
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