The Men’s event at Lombardia Trophy 2025 was electric — big jumps, big rivalries, and some unexpected storylines — and I’m breaking it all down. This is the second of my four-part series on the Lombardia Trophy, so stay tuned for more coverage all week!

Winner Ilia Malinin (USA) dominated the field with commanding skating, while Yuma Kagiyama (JPN) showed he’s fully back in the conversation. Nikolaj Memola (ITA) thrilled the home crowd with bronze, and just off the podium were Shun Sato (JPN), Adam Siao Him Fa (FRA), and Kao Miura (JPN) in a stacked top six.

In this episode, I dig into the short program and free skate, how the judging played out, and what these results mean heading into the Grand Prix season. From Malinin’s quad arsenal to Kagiyama’s refinement, Memola’s home-ice spark, and the depth of challengers — we cover it all.

We also discuss strong showings and challenges for Luc Economides, Maxim Naumov, Kyrylo Marsak, Andreas Nordeback, Matteo Rizzo, Corentin Spinar, Ivan Shmuratko, Makar Suntsev, Tobia Oellerer, and Filip Kaymakchiev.

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