The Queen Stage from Wiltz to Diekirch covered 179.6 kilometers and featured 3,171 meters of elevation gain, making it the toughest stage of the Tour de Luxembourg. A large breakaway formed early in the stage, with Pietro Mattio among the riders up front. As the race progressed, the pace continued to increase. Timo Kielich and Tijmen Graat made the jump across to the front, while Piganzoli later launched an attack from the peloton.
Piganzoli moved from group to group, picking up a teammate along the way each time. In the finale, Pepijn Reinderink eventually attacked from the breakaway. Piganzoli gave it everything to chase down the race leader, but ultimately crossed the finish line in second. Tijmen Graat also had a strong ride, finishing ninth.
“The victory was within reach, so it’s a little disappointing that I just missed out. At the same time, I’m very happy with the leader’s jersey. The team did an incredible job today, and thanks to their efforts, we came very close to the win. Taking the lead in the GC makes me very happy.”