The Belgian prodigy Jarno Widar, riding for Ekoï, clinches the Tour du Val d'Aoste (U23)!

Jarno Widar, 2nd consecutive victory

The Belgian Jarno Widar (19 years old, [Lotto] team) added another achievement to his palmarès by winning the prestigious Tour du Val d’Aoste for the second time, one of the main races in the U23 calendar.

3 stages and 3'50'' lead overall

Widar claimed victory in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th stages, which allowed him to secure the overall classification with a significant lead. In the 5th and final stage, he triumphed in a sprint finish at Breuil Cervinia, after a 119.5-kilometer route featuring a final climb of 25 km at 5.7% gradient.

In the final general classification, Widar leads over the Ecuadorian Mateo Pablo Ramirez ([UAE Emirates]) by 3 minutes 50, while the Frenchman Jean-Loup Fayolle ([Arkéa-B&B Hôtels]) takes 3rd place at 4 minutes 33.

A race in mourning

The 2nd stage of the race was canceled following the tragic death of Samuele Privitera, a young 19-year-old Italian rider ([Hagens-Berman-Jayco]), which occurred after a crash during the first stage.

An already impressive palmarès

Jarno Widar confirms his status as a promising talent in cycling. Besides the Tour du Val d’Aoste (2024, 205), he boasts prestigious victories such as Liège-Bastogne-Liège, La Flèche Ardennaise, and the Ronde de l’Isard in 2025. He also made a mark in the pro ranks by finishing 7th in the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes last February.