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The 2026 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro<\/strong> took place on Sunday, June 28, in Milan, Italy<\/strong>, bringing another major IFBB Pro League event to the European bodybuilding calendar. This Olympia-qualifying contest featured three divisions: Men\u2019s Open Bodybuilding<\/strong>, Classic Physique<\/strong>, and Men\u2019s Physique<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWinners from each division earned the right to compete at the 2026 Mr. Olympia<\/strong>, set for September 24\u201327 in Las Vegas, Nevada<\/strong>. With the Olympia season heating up, athletes brought their best physiques to Milan in pursuit of gold, prize money, and a coveted qualification.<\/p>\nIn the Men\u2019s Open<\/strong> division, Edward Kargbo<\/strong> delivered the standout performance of the night, defeating a strong lineup that included veteran threat William Bonac<\/strong> and rising contender Jordan Hutchinson<\/strong>. Kargbo\u2019s combination of size, shape, and conditioning helped him edge out the competition and secure a major win.<\/p>\nLuca Reger<\/strong> continued to build momentum in Classic Physique<\/strong>, capturing gold with a polished look, sharp lines, and strong stage presence. Meanwhile, Sidy Pouye<\/strong> impressed in Men\u2019s Physique<\/strong>, claiming first place with the kind of balance, taper, and presentation required to stand out in a deep international lineup.<\/p>\n\n
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2026 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Men\u2019s Open Bodybuilding:<\/strong> Edward Kargbo<\/li>\n
- Classic Physique:<\/strong> Luca Reger<\/li>\n
- Men\u2019s Physique:<\/strong> Sidy Pouye<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2026 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro Results<\/strong><\/h2>\nOpen Bodybuilding<\/strong><\/h3>\nEdward Kargbo<\/strong> rose to the occasion in Milan, showcasing the density, structure, and conditioning needed to defeat an experienced field. William Bonac<\/strong> pushed hard for the title and finished second, while Jordan Hutchinson<\/strong> rounded out the top three with another strong showing.<\/p>\n\n- Winner \u2014 Edward Kargbo<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Second Place \u2014 William Bonac<\/li>\n
- Third Place \u2014 Jordan Hutchinson<\/li>\n
- Fourth Place \u2014 Daniel Goss<\/li>\n
- Fifth Place \u2014 Justin Musiol<\/li>\n
- Sixth Place \u2014 Gianluca Di Lorenzo<\/li>\n
- Seventh Place \u2014 Roman Fritz<\/li>\n
- Eighth Place \u2014 Andrea Bolzoni<\/li>\n
- Ninth Place \u2014 Abdullah Al-Sairafi<\/li>\n
- Tenth Place \u2014 Vladyslav Sukhoruchko<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Classic Physique<\/strong><\/h3>\nLuca Reger<\/strong> claimed the Classic Physique title with a complete and aesthetic package. His symmetry, control, and stage polish gave him the edge over Paulo Henrique<\/strong>, who secured second place, and Francesco Della Vedova<\/strong>, who landed third.<\/p>\n\n- Winner \u2014 Luca Reger<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Second Place \u2014 Paulo Henrique<\/li>\n
- Third Place \u2014 Francesco Della Vedova<\/li>\n
- Fourth Place \u2014 Reiner Stimmler<\/li>\n
- Fifth Place \u2014 Florian Hartlage<\/li>\n
- Sixth Place \u2014 Manolo Cecili<\/li>\n
- Seventh Place \u2014 Oleg Podilskyi<\/li>\n
- Eighth Place \u2014 Ron Baechtlin<\/li>\n
- Ninth Place \u2014 Konstandinos Kalabalikis<\/li>\n
- Tenth Place \u2014 Michele Reale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Men\u2019s Physique<\/strong><\/h3>\nSidy Pouye<\/strong> stood out in Men\u2019s Physique with his impressive V-taper, clean conditioning, and confident presentation. Lorenzo Giachetti<\/strong> finished second after pushing him in the comparisons, while Jessy Pigury<\/strong> completed the top three.<\/p>\n\n- Winner \u2014 Sidy Pouye<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Second Place \u2014 Lorenzo Giachetti<\/li>\n
- Third Place \u2014 Jessy Pigury<\/li>\n
- Fourth Place \u2014 Pamuke Kisala<\/li>\n
- Fifth Place \u2014 Viktor Taskov<\/li>\n
- Sixth Place \u2014 Rui Liu<\/li>\n
- Seventh Place \u2014 Andrea Mosti<\/li>\n
- Eighth Place \u2014 Philippe Degila<\/li>\n
- Ninth Place \u2014 Gabriel Ogunmakin<\/li>\n
- Tenth Place \u2014 Garid David Barreto Silva<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
2026 FLEX Weekend Italy Pro Scorecards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMEN\u2019S BODYBUILDING \u2013 OPEN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nNAME<\/strong><\/td>\nCOUNTRY<\/strong><\/td>\nJUDGING<\/strong><\/td>\nFINALS<\/strong><\/td>\nTOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\nPLACE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 9<\/td>\n | Edward Kargbo<\/td>\n | UAE<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n | 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 3<\/td>\n | William Bonac<\/td>\n | Netherlands<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n | 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 8<\/td>\n | Jordan Hutchinson<\/td>\n | USA<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n | 18<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 7<\/td>\n | Daniel Goss<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | 24<\/td>\n | 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 10<\/td>\n | Justin Musiol<\/td>\n | Germany<\/td>\n | 15<\/td>\n | 15<\/td>\n | 30<\/td>\n | 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 5<\/td>\n | Gianluca Di Lorenzo<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 18<\/td>\n | 18<\/td>\n | 36<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 6<\/td>\n | Roman Fritz<\/td>\n | Germany<\/td>\n | 21<\/td>\n | 21<\/td>\n | 42<\/td>\n | 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 2<\/td>\n | Andrea Bolzoni<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 24<\/td>\n | 24<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 1<\/td>\n | Abdullah Al-Sairafi<\/td>\n | Kuwait<\/td>\n | 27<\/td>\n | 27<\/td>\n | 54<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 94<\/td>\n | Vladyslav Sukhoruchko<\/td>\n | UAE<\/td>\n | 30<\/td>\n | 30<\/td>\n | 60<\/td>\n | 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\nMEN\u2019S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE \u2013 OPEN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nNAME<\/strong><\/td>\nCOUNTRY<\/strong><\/td>\nJUDGING<\/strong><\/td>\nFINALS<\/strong><\/td>\nTOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\nPLACE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 25<\/td>\n | Luca Reger<\/td>\n | Germany<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 20<\/td>\n | Paulo Henrique<\/td>\n | Brazil<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 17<\/td>\n | Francesco Della Vedova<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 26<\/td>\n | Reiner Stimmler<\/td>\n | Germany<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 19<\/td>\n | Florian Hartlage<\/td>\n | Germany<\/td>\n | 15<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 15<\/td>\n | 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 15<\/td>\n | Manolo Cecili<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 18<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 18<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 100<\/td>\n | Oleg Podilskyi<\/td>\n | Poland<\/td>\n | 21<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 21<\/td>\n | 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 14<\/td>\n | Ron Baechtlin<\/td>\n | Switzerland<\/td>\n | 24<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 24<\/td>\n | 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 22<\/td>\n | Konstandinos Kalabalikis<\/td>\n | Greece<\/td>\n | 27<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 27<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 24<\/td>\n | Michele Reale<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 30<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 30<\/td>\n | 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 21<\/td>\n | Ross Hume<\/td>\n | UK<\/td>\n | 33<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 33<\/td>\n | 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 16<\/td>\n | Luca Corrado<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 36<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 36<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 23<\/td>\n | Sedat Kaya<\/td>\n | Turkey<\/td>\n | 39<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 39<\/td>\n | 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 18<\/td>\n | Daniel Forster<\/td>\n | Austria<\/td>\n | 42<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 42<\/td>\n | 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\nMEN\u2019S PHYSIQUE \u2013 OPEN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nNAME<\/strong><\/td>\nCOUNTRY<\/strong><\/td>\nJUDGING<\/strong><\/td>\nFINALS<\/strong><\/td>\nTOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\nPLACE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 55<\/td>\n | Sidy Pouye<\/td>\n | Spain<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n | 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 37<\/td>\n | Lorenzo Giachetti<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n | 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 53<\/td>\n | Jessy Pigury<\/td>\n | France<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n | 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 45<\/td>\n | Pamuke Kisala<\/td>\n | Germany<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n | 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 59<\/td>\n | Viktor Taskov<\/td>\n | Bulgaria<\/td>\n | 15<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 15<\/td>\n | 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 48<\/td>\n | Rui Liu<\/td>\n | France<\/td>\n | 18<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 18<\/td>\n | 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 49<\/td>\n | Andrea Mosti<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 21<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 21<\/td>\n | 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 34<\/td>\n | Philippe Degila<\/td>\n | France<\/td>\n | 24<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 24<\/td>\n | 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 50<\/td>\n | Gabriel Ogunmakin<\/td>\n | UK<\/td>\n | 27<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 27<\/td>\n | 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 31<\/td>\n | Garid David Barreto Silva<\/td>\n | Colombia<\/td>\n | 30<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 30<\/td>\n | 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 36<\/td>\n | Febo Gambacorta<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 33<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 33<\/td>\n | 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 64<\/td>\n | Lorenzo Coppola<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 36<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 36<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 54<\/td>\n | Luca Pistolato<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 39<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 39<\/td>\n | 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 56<\/td>\n | Giuseppe Riserbato<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 42<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 42<\/td>\n | 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 28<\/td>\n | Andrea Amato<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 45<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 45<\/td>\n | 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 27<\/td>\n | Mohammad Alsaied Ahmad<\/td>\n | Jordan<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 29<\/td>\n | Christian Ani<\/td>\n | Germany<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 30<\/td>\n | Andrea Antonelli<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 32<\/td>\n | Dario Beloli<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 33<\/td>\n | Gerardo Cosimato<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 35<\/td>\n | Ali El Khtabi<\/td>\n | France<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 38<\/td>\n | Jose Antonio Gil Ortega<\/td>\n | Spain<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 40<\/td>\n | Simo Idrissi<\/td>\n | Morocco<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 41<\/td>\n | Antonio Ioan<\/td>\n | Italy<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 42<\/td>\n | Mowafaq Ismael<\/td>\n | Iraq<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 44<\/td>\n | Miroslav Juricek<\/td>\n | Czech Republic<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 46<\/td>\n | Douglas Lascano<\/td>\n | Ecuador<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 47<\/td>\n | Philippe Lebrun<\/td>\n | Canada<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 51<\/td>\n | Sandi Opresnik<\/td>\n | Slovenia<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 52<\/td>\n | Maksimilian Petrov<\/td>\n | Bulgaria<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 57<\/td>\n | Luiz Ernesto Santamaria Henao<\/td>\n | Colombia<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 58<\/td>\n | Mohamed Abdelhaleem Shebl Abdelhaleem<\/td>\n | Egypt<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 60<\/td>\n | Sheridan Taylor<\/td>\n | UK<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 61<\/td>\n | Oskar Tchorzewski<\/td>\n | Poland<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 62<\/td>\n | Dario Javier Teran Burgos<\/td>\n | Spain<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| 63<\/td>\n | Tobias Wissmann<\/td>\n | Germany<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | 48<\/td>\n | 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Don\u2019t 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!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |