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Associated Press
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Carapaz triumphs in Giro d'Italia stage 11 as Del Toro extends overall lead
CASTELNOVO NE' MONTI, Italy (AP) — Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz soloed to victory at the end of the 11th stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Isaac del Toro kept hold of the leader's pink jersey on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Carapaz attacked as the peloton caught the breakaway about 4.5 kilometers (three miles) from the end of the last of the three high-category climbs, and he held his pursuers off to clinch his first Giro stage win since he won the Italian race in 2019. Del Toro edged Giulio Ciccone in a bunch sprint for second, about 10 seconds behind Carapaz, at the end of the 186-kilometer (116-mile) slog from Viareggio on the coast, inland to Castelnovo ne' Monti. The bonus seconds he earned saw Del Toro extend his overall lead slightly to 31 seconds over Juan Ayuso and one minute, seven seconds ahead of Antonio Tiberi. The 21-year-old Del Toro became the first Mexican cyclist to lead the Giro when he finished second on Sunday's ninth stage. Thursday's 12th stage is a 172-kilometer route from Modena to Viadana. The Giro ends in Rome on June 1. ___ AP sports:
Daily Tribune
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Bahrain Victorious target podium in Tour of the Alps
The 48th Tour of the Alps, one of cycling's toughest stage races, begins Monday with Team Bahrain Victorious aiming to build on last year's third-place finish. Spanning 747km and featuring over 16,000m of climbing, the five-day event is considered a critical warm-up for the Giro d'Italia. Italian climber Antonio Tiberi, last year's third-place finisher, returns as team leader alongside veteran Damiano Caruso, a 2021 Giro runner-up. Sports director Gorazd Štangelj confirmed Tiberi's role as the squad's GC contender, with Caruso providing tactical support. 'This race is a dress rehearsal for the Giro,' Štangelj said. 'We want another podium to confirm we're on track.' The route opens with a brutal 148km stage featuring two major climbs, setting the tone for a week of relentless ascents. Young riders Afonso Eulálio and Kasper Borremans will assist Tiberi in the mountains, while Fran Miholjevic and Finlay Pickering handle flat sections and breakaways. Stage 4, the 'Queen Stage,' is expected to be decisive, with steep climbs culminating in a punishing finale. The Tour of the Alps runs from April 15-19, ahead of the Giro d'Italia's May 10 start. The race concludes in Austria's Lienz after a short but brutal 112km stage featuring double-digit gradients.
