After a three-year absence, the Colle di Superga returned to the route of the Italian one-day race this year. Following a relatively flat opening phase, the peloton awaited the first ascent of the iconic hill, which featured an average gradient of 9 percent. Once on the climb, a fresh-looking Tulett—who recently finished third in the Faun Drôme Classic—watched as the peloton thinned out significantly.

On the second and final ascent, the young Brit positioned himself well at the front again. He followed Adam Yates’ wheel and responded quickly to an attack by Del Toro, who was joined by Tulett and Tobias Johannessen. The trio built a comfortable lead and sprinted for victory. Tulett launched his sprint from a distance but was overtaken by Del Toro in the final meters.

"I can be satisfied with this result, but when you come so close to victory, it’s also a bit disappointing," Tulett said. "The pace on the final climb was consistently high. I tried to follow Adam as best as I could, and when Isaac attacked, I reacted. In hindsight, I started my sprint a bit too early, but that was a split-second decision. In the end, Isaac was simply too strong."

According to Tulett, the race had two distinct phases. “It started off very calmly, and the tension built up toward the first passage of the Superga. The finale was high intense. Fortunately, we were alert at the right moments and positioned ourselves well. I think we executed that well. I’m happy to have secured a podium finish for the team in this tough edition of Milano-Torino. We need to carry this momentum into the upcoming races."