Sports Minister Romain Schneider has issued a congratulatory telegram to Luxembourg cyclist Bob Jungels following his victory on the 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia in Bergamo.

The telegram reads, ”After five days spent in the famous pink leader's tunic, this is a new and impressive demonstration of your immense talent and a great reward for the efforts made so far on this 100th Giro d'Italia.

“To win the sprint in front of the top seven of the overall classification at the end of a mountain stage, and moreover in the homeland of a real campionissimo named Felice Gimondi, is given only to the best!

“My best wishes, dear Bob, for the last week of racing before the finish in eight days in Milan where I intend to congratulate you personally, on the podium I hope”.