For the Swiss rider a great return to racing in his first day of competition in 2022. Starting with 8 km to go, he broke away from the peloton and was the first to cross the finish line of the Per Sempre Alfredo, taking his 20th win of the season for UAE Team Emirates. The 23-year-old was out of action for the first few months of the season after undergoing hip surgery in the fall of 2021. After several months of rehabilitation and training in Sierra Nevada, Hirschi returned to racing and winning today.