The Wolfpack took its fourth victory of the season.
01-Mar-2026: Filippo Zana became the first Italian in 17 years to win the Giro di Sardegna, a success he built by constantly going on the attack and with the support of a strong Soudal Quick-Step team that was at his side in all the key moments that shaped the five-day race.
The 26-year-old from Thiene started his season in Australia, where he finished top ten at both the Tour Down Under and the Cadel Evans Road Race, before returning to Europe for the revived Giro di Sardegna. Here, he enjoyed an excellent week with the Wolfpack, coming close to his maiden victory with the team on the opening day of the race, before taking the queen stage with panache and moving into the leader’s jersey with just one day to go.
That emphatic win put him in the leader’s jersey, which Filippo successfully defended on the final stage of Sardegna with the help of his teammates, sealing the fourth GC victory of his career, after the ones he took in the Sazka Tour, Adriatica Ionica Race and the Tour of Slovenia.
Zana was joined on the final podium by teammate and countryman Gianmarco Garfolofi, who concluded runner-up, which made Soudal Quick-Step the first team in 54 years to have two riders in the Giro di Sardegna top three – a performance which rounded out the squad’s perfect week in Italy.
“I’m happy and proud of what we achieved here. The team worked well the entire week and I’m delighted I could bring the GC home. It feels good to win again after more than two years and I hope to continue on this road together with the squad after what’s been a strong start to the season. At the same time, this is a success that gives me a lot of confidence for Strade Bianche, which will be my next appointment”, said Filippo after what was Soudal Quick-Step’s 81st triumph in a stage race.
