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eNCA
6 days ago
- Sport
- eNCA
Scaroni wins in Alps as Roglic quits Giro d'Italia
Christian Scaroni won stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia while Isaac Del Toro wobbled but clung on to first overall as several contenders fell or faltered on a crash-filled day in the Alps. One of those was the former winner Primoz Roglic whose troubled Giro ended in abandonment after a fourth crash in this year's race. Richard Carapaz was also involved but picked himself up to carry on. Scaroni and fellow Italian and Astana team-mate Lorenzo Fortunato, the two survivors of a long breakaway, crossed the line holding hands at the end of a mountainous 203-kilometre push from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino. "We spoke about it. He said he would give the stage to me. He's an incredible mate," said Scaroni. Scaroni became the first Italian to win a stage on this year's Giro, while Fortunato tightened his hold on the king of the mountains classification. Behind them, Carapaz, Derek Gee and then Simon Yates, one after another, launched late attacks that Del Toro could not match. The 21-year-old Mexican plugged away and did enough to save his pink jersey, but his overall lead dropped to 26sec over Yates and 31sec over Carapaz. Carapaz, a former Giro winner and Olympic road race champion, has struggled in recent seasons. "I haven't been healthy the past few years, as well as bad luck with crashes and the like. I just wanted to give it a try again, I'm here to fight and I'm never going to give up," the 31-year-old Ecuadorean said at the finish. Yates was also happy. "Things are looking positive, and luckily I had good legs today," he said on his Visma team's social media feed. On a day when pre-race favourite Roglic, who had started the day in 10th nearly 4min off the lead, crashed out and Juan Ayuso, who had been third overall, cracked, Gee rose to fourth, 1min 31sec off the lead. Ayuso, in theory the leader of Del Toro's Team UAE, lost the thread on the penultimate climb, Santa Barbara. He crossed the finish line almost 15min after Scaroni and dropped out of the top 10. - 'Cracked up' - Two other riders were withdrew on Tuesday after crashes. Josh Tarling of Ineos hit a guardrail and Italian Alessio Martinelli slid across wet the road and into a ravine after falling during a descent. The 24-year-old was strapped into a stretcher and taken away by ambulance. AFP | Luca Bettini "Fortunately, medical tests ruled out fractures, only an injury to the chin and right buttock and was in 'stable' condition," his team, Bardiani, posted on social media after the stage. On a day of intermittent showers, former Tour de France winner, Egan Bernal of Ineos, crashed on a descent when another rider's rain jacket appeared to become tangled in his wheel. He changed bikes and rode on, climbing to sixth overall. "It was a hard day. I suffered a crash and it was quite difficult to get the good feeling back," Bernal told his Ineos team's web site. "All things considered, we can say I came away all right." "The GC has changed quite a lot in just one mountain stage, and there are still three left," he added. "I will keep fighting. Even if I am a bit cracked up." Wednesday brings a 155km run from San Michele all'Adige to Bormio that organisers rate three out of five for difficulty. Friday and Saturday offer two five-star days with a string of huge climbs which will decide who can enjoy a triumphal entry to Rome at the end of a flat final stage. pb-td/bsp
The 42
6 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Del Toro clings on to Giro pink jersey on crash-filled day in the Alps
CHRISTIAN SCARONI WON stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia while Isaac Del Toro wobbled but clung on to first overall as several contenders fell or faltered on a crash-filled day in the Alps. One of those was the former winner Primoz Roglic whose troubled race ended in abandonment after suffering a fourth crash in this year's race. Richard Carapaz was also involved but was able to continue. Scaroni and fellow Italian and Astana team-mate Lorenzo Fortunato, the two survivors of a long breakaway, crossed the line holding hands at the end of a mountainous 203-kilometre push from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino. 'We spoke about it. He said he would give the stage to me. He's an incredible mate,' said Scaroni. 🔻 The greatest image you'll see today. A demonstration of teamwork and friendship. And the first Italian success on la Corsa Rosa. 🔻 La più bella immagine che vedrai oggi. Una dimostrazione di gioco di squadra e amicizia. E il primo successo italiano alla Corsa Rosa. ⏪ The… — Giro d'Italia (@giroditalia) May 27, 2025 Scaroni became the first Italian to win a stage on this year's Giro, while Fortunato tightened his hold on the king of the mountains classification. Behind them, Carapaz, Derek Gee and then Simon Yates, one after another, launched late attacks that Del Toro could not match. Advertisement The 21-year-old Mexican plugged away and did enough to save his pink jersey, but his overall lead dropped to 26 seconds over Yates and 31 seconds over Carapaz. On a day when pre-race favourite Roglic, who had started the day in 10th nearly four minutes off the lead, crashed out and Juan Ayuso, who had been third overall, cracked, Gee rose to fourth, 1:31 off the lead. Ayuso, in theory the leader of Del Toro's Team UAE, lost the thread on the penultimate climb, Santa Barbara. He crossed the finish line almost 15 minutes after Scaroni and dropped out of the top 10. His collapse left the other UAE riders, including Simon Yates' twin Adam, free to protect Del Toro. Heading toward the final climb, Del Toro rode in a Yates sandwich, sitting in Adam's slipstream while Simon tracked behind. Ireland's Darren Rafferty finished the day in a respectable 40th place while Sam Bennett survived to finish the stage 40 minutes behind Scaroni - Rain jacket - Two other riders were forced to withdraw on Tuesday after crashes. Josh Tarling of Ineos dropped out after hitting a guardrail while Italian Alessio Martinelli plunged into a ravine during a descent. Martinelli's team Bardiani said the 24-year-old was conscious when he was taken away by ambulance and was in 'stable' condition. On a day of intermittent showers, former Tour de France winner, Egan Bernal of Ineos, crashed on a descent when another rider's rain jacket appeared to become tangled in his wheel. He changed bikes and rode on, climbing to sixth overall. Roglic, a five-time Grand Tour champion including the 2023 Giro, had already crashed three times in this year's edition and said before the start that he had struggled to train on Monday's rest day. 'I still came to the start today and I couldn't even ride the bike yesterday, so I'll just see if I can ride,' he said. It is the fifth time in his last nine Grand Tours he has failed to finish the race. Tuesday's stage opened a mountainous final week on the Giro. Wednesday brings a 155km run from San Michele all'Adige to Bormio that organisers rate three out of five for difficulty. Friday and Saturday offer two five-star days with a string of huge climbs which will decide who can enjoy a triumphal entry to Rome at the end of a flat final stage. – © AFP 2025
France 24
6 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Scaroni wins in Alps as Roglic quits Giro d'Italia
One of those was the former winner Primoz Roglic whose troubled race ended in abandonment after suffering a fourth crash in this year's race. Richard Carapaz was also involved but was able to continue. Scaroni and fellow Italian and Astana team-mate Lorenzo Fortunato, the two survivors of a long breakaway, crossed the line holding hands at the end of a mountainous 203-kilometre push from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino. "We spoke about it. He said he would give the stage to me. He's an incredible mate," said Scaroni. Scaroni became the first Italian to win a stage on this year's Giro, while Fortunato tightened his hold on the king of the mountains classification. Behind them, Carapaz, Derek Gee and then Simon Yates, one after another, launched late attacks that Del Toro could not match. The 21-year-old Mexican plugged away and did enough to save his pink jersey, but his overall lead dropped to 26 seconds over Yates and 31 seconds over Carapaz. On a day when pre-race favourite Roglic, who had started the day in 10th nearly 4min off the lead, crashed out and Juan Ayuso, who had been third overall, cracked, Gee rose to fourth, 1min 31sec off the lead. Ayuso, in theory the leader of Del Toro's Team UAE, lost the thread on the penultimate climb, Santa Barbara. He crossed the finish line almost 15 minutes after Scaroni and dropped out of the top 10. His collapse left the other UAE riders, including Simon Yates' twin Adam, free to protect Del Toro. Heading toward the final climb, Del Toro rode in a Yates sandwich, sitting in Adam's slipstream while Simon tracked behind. Rain jacket Two other riders were forced to withdraw on Tuesday after crashes. Josh Tarling of Ineos dropped out after hitting a guardrail while Italian Alessio Martinelli plunged into a ravine during a descent. Martinelli's team Bardiani said the 24-year-old was conscious when he was taken away by ambulance and was in "stable" condition. On a day of intermittent showers, former Tour de France winner, Egan Bernal of Ineos, crashed on a descent when another rider's rain jacket appeared to become tangled in his wheel. He changed bikes and rode on, climbing to sixth overall. Roglic, a five-time Grand Tour champion including the 2023 Giro, had already crashed three times in this year's edition and said before the start that he had struggled to train on Monday's rest day. "I still came to the start today and I couldn't even ride the bike yesterday, so I'll just see if I can ride," he said. It is the fifth time in his last nine Grand Tours he has failed to finish the race. Tuesday's stage opened a mountainous final week on the Giro. Wednesday brings a 155km run from San Michele all'Adige to Bormio that organisers rate three out of five for difficult. Friday and Saturday offer two five-star days with a string of huge climbs which will decide who can enjoy a triumphal entry to Rome at the end of a flat final stage.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Scaroni wins in Alps as Roglic quits Giro d'Italia
Christian Scaroni won stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia while Isaac Del Toro wobbled but clung on to first overall as several contenders fell or faltered on a crash-filled day in the Alps. One of those was the former winner Primoz Roglic whose troubled race ended in abandonment after suffering a fourth crash in this year's race. Richard Carapaz was also involved but was able to continue. Scaroni and fellow Italian and Astana team-mate Lorenzo Fortunato, the two survivors of a long breakaway, crossed the line holding hands at the end of a mountainous 203-kilometre push from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino. "We spoke about it. He said he would give the stage to me. He's an incredible mate," said Scaroni. Scaroni became the first Italian to win a stage on this year's Giro, while Fortunato tightened his hold on the king of the mountains classification. Behind them, Carapaz, Derek Gee and then Simon Yates, one after another, launched late attacks that Del Toro could not match. The 21-year-old Mexican plugged away and did enough to save his pink jersey, but his overall lead dropped to 26 seconds over Yates and 31 seconds over Carapaz. On a day when pre-race favourite Roglic, who had started the day in 10th nearly 4min off the lead, crashed out and Juan Ayuso, who had been third overall, cracked, Gee rose to fourth, 1min 31sec off the lead. Ayuso, in theory the leader of Del Toro's Team UAE, lost the thread on the penultimate climb, Santa Barbara. He crossed the finish line almost 15 minutes after Scaroni and dropped out of the top 10. His collapse left the other UAE riders, including Simon Yates' twin Adam, free to protect Del Toro. Heading toward the final climb, Del Toro rode in a Yates sandwich, sitting in Adam's slipstream while Simon tracked behind. - Rain jacket - Two other riders were forced to withdraw on Tuesday after crashes. Josh Tarling of Ineos dropped out after hitting a guardrail while Italian Alessio Martinelli plunged into a ravine during a descent. Martinelli's team Bardiani said the 24-year-old was conscious when he was taken away by ambulance and was in "stable" condition. On a day of intermittent showers, former Tour de France winner, Egan Bernal of Ineos, crashed on a descent when another rider's rain jacket appeared to become tangled in his wheel. He changed bikes and rode on, climbing to sixth overall. Roglic, a five-time Grand Tour champion including the 2023 Giro, had already crashed three times in this year's edition and said before the start that he had struggled to train on Monday's rest day. "I still came to the start today and I couldn't even ride the bike yesterday, so I'll just see if I can ride," he said. It is the fifth time in his last nine Grand Tours he has failed to finish the race. Tuesday's stage opened a mountainous final week on the Giro. Wednesday brings a 155km run from San Michele all'Adige to Bormio that organisers rate three out of five for difficult. Friday and Saturday offer two five-star days with a string of huge climbs which will decide who can enjoy a triumphal entry to Rome at the end of a flat final stage. pb-td/bsp
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
U of I alum Susannah Scaroni wins Boston Marathon for 2nd time
BOSTON (WCIA) — University of Illinois alum and Paralympic champion Susannah Scaroni can add another major marathon win to her resume. Scaroni was in Boston on Monday to compete in the 129th edition of the Boston Marathon. The Associated Press reported that 18 miles into the race, Scaroni opened up a 40-second lead that she continued to build up over the rest of the race. Advertisement Scaroni crossed the finish line with a time of 1:35:20, two minutes and six seconds faster than Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland, who finished in second. IL Race Weekend welcoming new faces from cancelled event Photo courtesy of the Boston Marathon's Facebook page Scaroni graduated from the University of Illinois in 2014 but still trains with the university's wheelchair track team. Since then, she's won the wheelchair race of all three U.S. marathons regarded among the World Marathon Majors — Chicago, New York and Boston, as well as London, Berlin, Tokyo and new for 2025 — Sydney. Scaroni won the Chicago and New York Marathons in 2022 and New York again in 2024. She won the Boston Marathon in 2023 but was unable to defend her title the following year due to injury. Advertisement One year later, she's back on top in Boston. Her win this year adds Scaroni to an exclusive club of Illini women's wheelchair racers who have won the Boston Marathon multiple times. Jean Driscoll won seven consecutive Boston Marathons from 1990 to 1996 and an eighth in 2000, while Tatyana McFadden won four in a row from 2013 to 2016 and a fifth in 2018. Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend offering free entries through donation Outside of the annual majors, Scaroni won the 2013 and 2014 Los Angeles Marathon women's wheelchair races, and she's also won Paralympic medals. Scaroni won a gold and bronze medal in the 2020 Paralympics and last summer in Paris, she won a silver and three bronze medals. Advertisement Three of those medals won in Paris came in events where Debrunner won gold. Closer to her alma mater, Scaroni competed in and won the 2023 and 2024 wheelchair half-marathons of the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend. Scaroni may have taken first place in Boston on Monday, but she wasn't the only Illini wheelchair racer there. McFadden was competing again, and she finished the women's wheelchair race in fifth place with a time of 01:48:52. In the men's wheelchair race, Daniel Romanchuk came in second place with a time of 01:25:58. He finished four minutes after Marcel Hug of Switzerland won his eighth Boston Marathon. Advertisement Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
