On Monday, October 12, 2026, the final day of the race, the Miyazaki Nichinan Stage was held in Miyazaki Prefecture. Ivo Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates XRG) won the stage for the second consecutive day, prevailing in a sprint from a small group to secure overall victory.

The final stage covered 116.1 km, starting at Hinata Miyazaki Prefectural Sports Park, passing through Nichinan City, and finishing in front of the Miyazaki Prefectural Government Office. With two consecutive Category 1 climbs: Kuroshio Road and Otono-goe, late in the course, a fierce battle was expected among riders targeting the overall standings.

 

 

Under bright sunshine and rising temperatures, the riders set off, led by those wearing the leaders’ jerseys for the various classifications. To ensure the safe running of the race, the neutral zone was extended, shortening the competitive course to 116.1 km. The intermediate sprint at Hoshikura in Nichinan City was contested twice, concentrating the intermediate sprint and mountain points over a shorter distance.

 

 

From the start, numerous riders, including those from WorldTeams, repeatedly attacked, but it took 16 km for a breakaway to establish itself. The seven riders in the leading group were Alessandro Iacchi (Solution Tech Nippo Rali), Yuma Koishi (Kinan Racing Team), Raman Tsishkou (Li Ning Star), Jaebin Yun (Roojai Insurance Winspace), Adne Willemjan Van Engelen (Terengganu Cycling Team), Jeroen Meijers (Victoria Sports Pro Cycling), and Nichol Pareja (Victoria Sports Pro Cycling). Among them, Iacchi, Koishi, and Van Engelen were all close to the top of the general classification on the same time.

 

 

With 84 km remaining, Tsishkou led the breakaway through the intermediate sprint point in the historic castle town of Obi in Nichinan City. By crossing the line first, he prevented rival riders from collecting bonus seconds, helping protect the position of his teammate Luke Mudgway.

UAE Team Emirates XRG, the team defending the overall leader’s jersey, controlled the peloton and kept the gap to the breakaway at around 1 minute 30 seconds. At the Hoshikura intermediate sprint point, 71 km from the finish, Tsishkou again crossed the line first.

 

 

with 64.3 km remaining. On the descent after the climb, the peloton caught all the breakaway riders. The next intermediate sprint was consequently contested by riders targeting the overall standings.

At the second Hoshikura intermediate sprint point, 56.1 km from the finish, Oliveira, wearing the individual general classification leader’s jersey, crossed the line first. By collecting additional bonus seconds, he further strengthened his position in the race for overall victory and put pressure on his rivals.

 

 

At the following Category 1 climb of Kuroshio Road, TotalEnergies set a high pace from the foot of the climb. With 52 km remaining, Jordan Jegat attacked and went clear on his own. In response to the attack by the climber who finished 10th overall at the Tour de France, UAE Team Emirates XRG deployed its support riders to close the gap.

 

 

Jegat pressed on powerfully, cresting both Kuroshio Road and the subsequent Category 1 climb of Otono-goe alone at the front. The peloton, 1 minute 11 seconds behind, briefly lost control as riders including Federico Iacomoni (Team UKYO) attacked. However, Kevin Vermaerke (UAE Team Emirates XRG) regrouped the chasing riders on the descent, and the peloton successfully caught Jegat with 11 km remaining.

On the flat section that followed, repeated attacks came from the main group, which had been reduced to around 25 riders. Everyone was looking for a stage win, but none of the attacks proved decisive. For the second consecutive day, the race came down to a sprint from a small group, this time in front of the Miyazaki Prefectural Government Office.

 

 

With support from his teammates, Mudgway, second in the general classification, launched his sprint first. Oliveira, positioned behind him, accelerated. and overtook him to cross the finish line first for the second day in a row.

With this stage victory, Oliveira secured an emphatic overall win. Known as one of the world’s fastest riders, he had surprisingly never before won the general classification of a stage race in his career.

 

 

Stage 3 Results: Miyazaki Nichinan Stage

1.Ivo Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — 2:34:46

2.Alexandre Delettre (TotalEnergies)

3.Luke Mudgway (Li Ning Star)

 

 

Final Individual General Classification

1.Ivo Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — 8:47:36

2.Luke Mudgway (Li Ning Star) — +16 seconds

3.Alexandre Delettre (TotalEnergies) — +26 seconds

 

 

Team General Classification Winners: TotalEnergies

Comments from Romain Sicard, Team TotalEnergies Sports Director

“Achieving a good result in this race was important for our team. But more than that, we have been coming to Kyushu for several years, and the Tour de Kyushu is a race we particularly enjoy. We are always welcomed very warmly here, the race format is excellent, and the courses are fantastic. We are delighted to have won the team general classification.”

 

 

Comments from Ivo Oliveira

Stage winner, individual general classification winner, and points classification winner

“Winning the overall classification of a stage race for the first time in my career is truly special. I will treasure this moment for the rest of my life.

“I actually knew that my legs were feeling good, so I was confident. But TotalEnergies attacked with the entire team and put on an incredible display of aggression. Still, I knew that if Kevin (Vermaerke) was with me in the final 30 km, we would be able to catch them. Without him, I don’t think I could have won this stage or the overall classification.

“It was my first stage race in Japan, and I was amazed at how well organised it was. I’m truly delighted to have come to this wonderful country and won the overall classification.”

 

 

Comments from Alessio Delle Vedove

Best Young Rider Classification Leader

“Yesterday, I finished 20th on the stage after a mechanical problem. Today, even when I wasn’t feeling at my best, my teammates were there for me, and I think we raced well as a team. I had the legs for a good sprint, and I’m satisfied with my fifth-place finish on the stage.”

 

 

Comments from Gerard Ledesma Garcia

Mountains Classification Leader

“When the rider who was second in the mountains classification got into the breakaway, I thought I had lost the jersey. But TotalEnergies rode at such an incredible pace that the breakaway was caught, allowing me to cross the first-category climb in second place.

“However, that effort left me completely spent, and I was dropped on the final Category 1 climb, losing fourth place in the general classification. I was lucky to secure the mountains classification jersey. I hope to keep targeting bonus seconds and, one day, compete for overall victory or a place on the podium.”

 

 

Comments from Atsushi Oka

Best Japanese Rider

“Being the final day, the attacks on the climbs were tough, and there were some very difficult moments. But I managed to hang on by the narrowest of margins and make it into the final sprint.

“I was in a good position, but both legs were on the verge of cramping, so I’m disappointed that I couldn’t give it everything in the sprint. I also wanted to finish with a positive feeling ahead of my next race, so I’m glad I gave it my all and came away with a respectable sixth place on the stage.”

 

 

Comments from Jordan Jegat

Most Combative Rider

“I knew it would be a difficult race because the mountain points were far from the finish. I also thought it would be difficult for me to win personally, so I focused on helping my teammates improve their general classification positions.

“I attacked early, but unfortunately, I was alone. Ideally, I would have liked someone from XDS Astana Team or Solution Tech NIPPO Rali to join me. Nevertheless, we did everything we could, so I have no regrets.”

 

 

The three riders who brought the “We stand with Kumamoto” Mynavi Tour de Kyushu 2026 to life celebrate together by spraying the wine sponsored by Sanwa Shurui of Oita Prefecture. The smiles reflect the satisfaction of having come through three days of intense racing. Each champion brought different strengths to the roads of Kyushu, and anticipation is already building for the performances they will deliver at the 2027 edition.