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RTÉ News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Kasper Asgreen leaves it late to clinch stage 14 win at Giro d'Italia
Denmark's Kasper Asgreen burst clear of a three-man breakaway in the closing exchanges to win stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia in Nova Gorica. The EF Education-EasyPost rider proved too strong for Italian pair Mirco Maestri and Martin Marcellusi with five kilometres to go and then held off the chasing peloton for victory. The peloton's chase at the end of a flat 195-kilometre run from Treviso to border city Nova Gorica was dashed by a major crash on the closing circuit, which split the group with over 20 kilometres to go, as Asgreen finished 16 seconds clear. Australia's Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and the Netherlands' Olav Kooij (Team Visma-Lease a Bike) led the peloton across the line. Mexico's Isaac Del Toro extended his lead in the general classification, while Simon Yates moved up to second above Spain's Juan Ayuso, with Ecuador's Richard Carapaz climbing up to fourth. General classification contenders Primoz Roglic, Ayuso, Egan Bernal, Antonio Tiberi and Giulio Ciccone were all held back by the incident and lost time. Tyrone native Darren Rafferty (EF Education - EasyPost) crossed the line 62nd to move to 89th in the general classification, while Carrick-on-Suir sprint specialist Sam Bennett (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) finished 122nd on the stage. 2020 Tour de France Green jersey winner Bennett is 43rd in the points standings. Sunday's stage 15 sees the return of some major climbs with 3,900 metres of elevation gain across 214km from Fume Veneto to Asiago.
CNA
24-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Asgreen solos to Giro stage 14 win, Del Toro tightens grip on pink jersey
Denmark's Kasper Asgreen (EF Education-EasyPost) took advantage of a crash in the chasing peloton and went alone to win stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, with Mexican Isaac del Toro extending his overall lead. Asgreen was part of an early breakaway trio but, after several riders were brought down in a crash which split up the peloton, the Dane went for broke in the final kilometres and held off the chasing group. "It was a tough day out there," Asgreen said. "It's annoying when you have to destroy yourself completely like this to win bike races but when it works out it's all worth it." Australian Kaden Groves (Alpecin–Deceuninck) outsprinted Dutchman Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) to take second place on the 195-km stage from Treviso to Nova Gorica in Slovenia. Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates) managed to avoid trouble and was with the chasing group which followed Asgreen over the line to increase his lead at the head of the general classification with Briton Simon Yates (Visma-Lease a Bike) climbing to second. The Mexican began the day with a 38-second lead over teammate Juan Ayuso, but now has a gap of one minute and 20 seconds on Yates, with Ayuso a further six seconds back. Asgreen went away with the Italians Martin Marcellusi and Mirco Maestri with the peloton expected to reel them in before the finish, but a stretch of wet, narrow cobbled streets threw those plans out of the window with less than 25km to race. One-time race leader and winner of four stages Mads Pedersen was among those taken down along with Lidl-Trek colleague Giulio Ciccone, who had a nasty fall, but a reduced chasing bunch powered on, leaving many of Del Toro's rivals in their wake. With the chasers closing in, Asgreen took off and coming into the final kilometre held a 16-second lead, enough to see the Dane home and able to celebrate long before the line, coming in 16 seconds ahead of the 16-man group. That group contained Del Toro and Yates but many of the Mexican's main rivals were left counting the cost of that earlier incident which could have a huge bearing on the overall Giro result. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) began the stage one minute and 35 seconds behind Del Toro, but racing in his native Slovenia brought little joy as the 2023 winner remains fifth overall but is now two minutes 23 seconds adrift.
Straits Times
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Asgreen solos to Giro stage 14 win, Del Toro strengthens grip on pink jersey
Denmark's Kasper Asgreen (EF Education-EasyPost) took advantage of a crash in the chasing peloton and went alone to win stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, with Mexican Isaac del Toro extending his overall lead. Asgreen was part of an early breakaway trio but, after several riders were brought down in a crash which broke up the peloton, the Dane went for broke in the final kilometres and held off the chasing group. Australian Kaden Groves (Alpecin–Deceuninck) outsprinted Dutchman Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) to take second place on the 195-km stage from Treviso to Nova Gorica in Slovenia. Del Toro ((UAE Team Emirates) managed to avoid trouble and was with the chasing group which followed Asgreen over the line to increase his lead at the head of the general classification. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
CNA
24-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Asgreen solos to Giro stage 14 win, Del Toro strengthens grip on pink jersey
Denmark's Kasper Asgreen (EF Education-EasyPost) took advantage of a crash in the chasing peloton and went alone to win stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, with Mexican Isaac del Toro extending his overall lead. Asgreen was part of an early breakaway trio but, after several riders were brought down in a crash which broke up the peloton, the Dane went for broke in the final kilometres and held off the chasing group. Australian Kaden Groves (Alpecin–Deceuninck) outsprinted Dutchman Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) to take second place on the 195-km stage from Treviso to Nova Gorica in Slovenia. Del Toro ((UAE Team Emirates) managed to avoid trouble and was with the chasing group which followed Asgreen over the line to increase his lead at the head of the general classification.
Washington Post
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Mexican rider Del Toro stretches Giro lead beyond a minute with rivals slowed by crash in 14th stage
NOVA GORICA, Slovenia — Overall leader Isaac Del Toro gained big chunks of time on many of his biggest rivals who were slowed by a crash in the wet and slippery 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. Kasper Asgreen of Denmark, who got into an early breakaway, won the mostly flat stage all on his own.
