The 2026 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro took place on Sunday, June 28, in Milan, Italy, bringing another major IFBB Pro League event to the European bodybuilding calendar. This Olympia-qualifying contest featured three divisions: Men’s Open Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and Men’s Physique.
Winners from each division earned the right to compete at the 2026 Mr. Olympia, set for September 24–27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the Olympia season heating up, athletes brought their best physiques to Milan in pursuit of gold, prize money, and a coveted qualification.
In the Men’s Open division, Edward Kargbo delivered the standout performance of the night, defeating a strong lineup that included veteran threat William Bonac and rising contender Jordan Hutchinson. Kargbo’s combination of size, shape, and conditioning helped him edge out the competition and secure a major win.
Luca Reger continued to build momentum in Classic Physique, capturing gold with a polished look, sharp lines, and strong stage presence. Meanwhile, Sidy Pouye impressed in Men’s Physique, claiming first place with the kind of balance, taper, and presentation required to stand out in a deep international lineup.
2026 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro Winners
- Men’s Open Bodybuilding: Edward Kargbo
- Classic Physique: Luca Reger
- Men’s Physique: Sidy Pouye
2026 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro Results
Open Bodybuilding
Edward Kargbo rose to the occasion in Milan, showcasing the density, structure, and conditioning needed to defeat an experienced field. William Bonac pushed hard for the title and finished second, while Jordan Hutchinson rounded out the top three with another strong showing.
- Winner — Edward Kargbo
- Second Place — William Bonac
- Third Place — Jordan Hutchinson
- Fourth Place — Daniel Goss
- Fifth Place — Justin Musiol
- Sixth Place — Gianluca Di Lorenzo
- Seventh Place — Roman Fritz
- Eighth Place — Andrea Bolzoni
- Ninth Place — Abdullah Al-Sairafi
- Tenth Place — Vladyslav Sukhoruchko
Classic Physique
Luca Reger claimed the Classic Physique title with a complete and aesthetic package. His symmetry, control, and stage polish gave him the edge over Paulo Henrique, who secured second place, and Francesco Della Vedova, who landed third.
- Winner — Luca Reger
- Second Place — Paulo Henrique
- Third Place — Francesco Della Vedova
- Fourth Place — Reiner Stimmler
- Fifth Place — Florian Hartlage
- Sixth Place — Manolo Cecili
- Seventh Place — Oleg Podilskyi
- Eighth Place — Ron Baechtlin
- Ninth Place — Konstandinos Kalabalikis
- Tenth Place — Michele Reale
Men’s Physique
Sidy Pouye stood out in Men’s Physique with his impressive V-taper, clean conditioning, and confident presentation. Lorenzo Giachetti finished second after pushing him in the comparisons, while Jessy Pigury completed the top three.
- Winner — Sidy Pouye
- Second Place — Lorenzo Giachetti
- Third Place — Jessy Pigury
- Fourth Place — Pamuke Kisala
- Fifth Place — Viktor Taskov
- Sixth Place — Rui Liu
- Seventh Place — Andrea Mosti
- Eighth Place — Philippe Degila
- Ninth Place — Gabriel Ogunmakin
- Tenth Place — Garid David Barreto Silva
2026 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro Scorecards
| MEN’S BODYBUILDING – OPEN | ||||||
| NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE | |
| 9 | Edward Kargbo | UAE | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | William Bonac | Netherlands | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Jordan Hutchinson | USA | 9 | 9 | 18 | 3 |
| 7 | Daniel Goss | Italy | 12 | 12 | 24 | 4 |
| 10 | Justin Musiol | Germany | 15 | 15 | 30 | 5 |
| 5 | Gianluca Di Lorenzo | Italy | 18 | 18 | 36 | 6 |
| 6 | Roman Fritz | Germany | 21 | 21 | 42 | 7 |
| 2 | Andrea Bolzoni | Italy | 24 | 24 | 48 | 8 |
| 1 | Abdullah Al-Sairafi | Kuwait | 27 | 27 | 54 | 9 |
| 94 | Vladyslav Sukhoruchko | UAE | 30 | 30 | 60 | 10 |
| MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN | ||||||
| NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE | |
| 25 | Luca Reger | Germany | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 20 | Paulo Henrique | Brazil | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 17 | Francesco Della Vedova | Italy | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 26 | Reiner Stimmler | Germany | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 19 | Florian Hartlage | Germany | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 15 | Manolo Cecili | Italy | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 100 | Oleg Podilskyi | Poland | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 14 | Ron Baechtlin | Switzerland | 24 | 24 | 8 | |
| 22 | Konstandinos Kalabalikis | Greece | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
| 24 | Michele Reale | Italy | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| 21 | Ross Hume | UK | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 16 | Luca Corrado | Italy | 36 | 36 | 12 | |
| 23 | Sedat Kaya | Turkey | 39 | 39 | 13 | |
| 18 | Daniel Forster | Austria | 42 | 42 | 14 | |
| MEN’S PHYSIQUE – OPEN | ||||||
| NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE | |
| 55 | Sidy Pouye | Spain | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 37 | Lorenzo Giachetti | Italy | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 53 | Jessy Pigury | France | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 45 | Pamuke Kisala | Germany | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 59 | Viktor Taskov | Bulgaria | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 48 | Rui Liu | France | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 49 | Andrea Mosti | Italy | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 34 | Philippe Degila | France | 24 | 24 | 8 | |
| 50 | Gabriel Ogunmakin | UK | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
| 31 | Garid David Barreto Silva | Colombia | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| 36 | Febo Gambacorta | Italy | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 64 | Lorenzo Coppola | Italy | 36 | 36 | 12 | |
| 54 | Luca Pistolato | Italy | 39 | 39 | 13 | |
| 56 | Giuseppe Riserbato | Italy | 42 | 42 | 14 | |
| 28 | Andrea Amato | Italy | 45 | 45 | 15 | |
| 27 | Mohammad Alsaied Ahmad | Jordan | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 29 | Christian Ani | Germany | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 30 | Andrea Antonelli | Italy | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 32 | Dario Beloli | Italy | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 33 | Gerardo Cosimato | Italy | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 35 | Ali El Khtabi | France | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 38 | Jose Antonio Gil Ortega | Spain | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 40 | Simo Idrissi | Morocco | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 41 | Antonio Ioan | Italy | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 42 | Mowafaq Ismael | Iraq | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 44 | Miroslav Juricek | Czech Republic | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 46 | Douglas Lascano | Ecuador | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 47 | Philippe Lebrun | Canada | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 51 | Sandi Opresnik | Slovenia | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 52 | Maksimilian Petrov | Bulgaria | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 57 | Luiz Ernesto Santamaria Henao | Colombia | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 58 | Mohamed Abdelhaleem Shebl Abdelhaleem | Egypt | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 60 | Sheridan Taylor | UK | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 61 | Oskar Tchorzewski | Poland | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 62 | Dario Javier Teran Burgos | Spain | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 63 | Tobias Wissmann | Germany | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
Don’t miss the 2026 Mr. Olympia contest set to light up Las Vegas, Nevada, this September. Our team at Fitness Volt congratulates Edward Kargbo, Luca Reger, Sidy Pouye, and all athletes who competed at the 2026 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro!
