Jay Vine delighted with Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali stage 5 win: "It's also the first time I've won with the aero bike, so it's pretty cool,"

Jay Vine capped off the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali in style, claiming victory on stage 5 of the Italian stage race. The UAE Team Emirates – XRG rider attacked late in the day, bridging across to Filippo d’Aiuto with 20 kilometres remaining before going on to take a well-earned solo win.

It was a strong finish to the race for Vine, who admitted afterwards that while the win was satisfying, there were still some lingering regrets from earlier in the week.

"Yes, it was a pretty tough day, but I'm happy to be able to get another win," said Vine to Cyclism’Actu, reflecting on his success. "Looking back, it's a shame about stage two," he added.

That earlier stage had seen Vine lose significant time, hampering his chances of challenging for the overall classification. Still, the Australian focused on executing the team’s plan during the final day, and seized his chance when it came.

"We started with the plan of helping the guys as much as possible, responding to the moves and trying to put either Igor (Arrieta) or Alessandro (Covi) in the leader's jersey. But in the end, I followed an attack on the last climb, managed to make the connection and stay in the lead on the descent to go for the victory."

There was also a small milestone for Vine, who added an extra layer of satisfaction to the result with a new personal first.

"It's also the first time I've won with the aero bike, so it's pretty cool," he said.