The Flex Weekend Italy Pro was held in Milan, Italy on Sunday, June 28, and competed in three categories, there was everything to match, as the winner of each group stamped their tickets to the 2026 Olympia event in Las Vegas.
The Open, Physique and Classic Physique categories took center stage in Milan as muscle masters duked it out for a direct route to bodybuilding’s most prestigious show.
Who won the 2026 Flex Weekend Italy Pro?
Full details of the Open, Men’s Physique and Classic Physique champions who earned Olympia qualification in Milan.
Open Division Winner: Edward Kargbo
William Bonac had been the heavy favorite to go to Italy as his speed included first places at Pro Shows in both France and Spain, but Cargbo’s size and completeness could not be denied. “Olympia bound,” the Dubai representative wrote on Instagram after earning her first spot in the Mr. Olympia finals and pushing Bonac into second place, while Jordan Hutchinson moved into third place.
Men’s Body Winner: Sidi Pouye
Spain’s Sidi Pouye did a double in Milan and repeated his Spain Pro win with another first place in Italy. Now he will be hoping to surpass his best Olympia result, which was a Finished in twelfth place in 2024. No doubt, Pouye’s determination helped him stand out in the Italy Pro’s most loaded category, which had a whopping 36 participants. Lolo Giacchetti was in second place, while Jesse Piguri was third.
Classic Physique Winner: Luca Reger
Luca Reger also Achieved second victory in 2026And qualified for the Olympia after taking her first place in Spain with a perfect body and huge quads. Paulo Henrique finished second, while Francesco Vedova finished third.
“Take a moment to appreciate what you have,” the German champion commented via Instagram. “I have the best support system I could ever ask for. Nothing would be possible without my team.” However, Reger will not be working to improve on his 2024 and 2025 Olympia performances, as he has yet to make the top 16.
All three bodybuilders are now headed to bodybuilding’s most prestigious show, the 2026 Mr. Olympia, which is scheduled to take place between September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
