Bardiani's Zanoncello expelled from Giro for headbutting rival during stage 15 sprint

Almost invisible from the TV cameras late in stage 15 was a crash in the finishing straight during the bunch kick (for fifth behind the break). As the dust began to settle on Fredrik Dversnes' stage win, cameras showed a couple of riders picking themselves up off the ground, including Jayco-AlUla's Bob Donaldson. It later transpired that the young debutant had been victim of a headbutt by Enrico Zanoncello, with the news that the Bardiani CSF 7 Saber rider had been kicked out of the Giro d'Italia by the race jury. > Enrico Zanoncello has been disqualified from the Giro d’Italia after this incident in the final sprint on Stage 15. pic.twitter.com/MfZonN9cpW > > — Cycling on TNT Sports (@cyclingontnt) May 24, 2026 The Italian was also fined 1,000 CHF and handed a yellow card.