“This was not the plan at all" - Finn Fisher-Black left shocked by first professional win at Giro di Sicilia

Initially taking to the front of the peloton hoping to guide UAE Team Emirates teammate Diego Ulissi to victory, Finn Fisher-Black instead rode the rest of the race off his back wheel and stormed to his first professional win.

“This was not the plan at all,” the 21-year-old New Zealander revealed in the immediate aftermath of his Giro di Sicilia stage win. “I expected Diego to come over as well," he admits still clearly in complete shock at his victory.

"I was supposed to be leading as fast as possible, but when I looked back I didn't see anyone anymore," Fisher-Black explained. “My team leader then shouted that I had to continue, so I did. I still can't believe it, I'm even a bit in shock. I thought I would still be overtaken. I was only 100 meters from the finish.”

The win also gives the Kiwi the overall lead of the race and after a bad leg break had threatened to ruin his career at a young age, Fisher-Black is determined to enjoy it. “This is very important to me. The last year has been very tough. I broke my leg last year. I had to come back as a cyclist and that was the hardest thing I've experienced so far. However, this makes it all worth it," he says. "I will also do my best. However, I want to let this win sink in first and enjoy it.”