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Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Christian Scaroni wins Stage 16 as Primoz Roglic pulls out on chaotic day at Giro d'Italia
XDS Astana Team rider Christian Scaroni (right) celebrating at the end of the 16th stage on May 27, alongside second-placed XDS Astana rider Lorenzo Fortunato. PHOTO: AFP Christian Scaroni wins Stage 16 as Primoz Roglic pulls out on chaotic day at Giro d'Italia SAN VALENTINO, Italy - Christian Scaroni won an action-packed stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia on May 27 as Isaac Del Toro's rivals cut into his overall lead and favourite Primoz Roglic abandoned the race. A 203km ride from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino featured four brutal climbs, totalling up to 4,900m of elevation, with heavy rainfall leading to several crashes. Scaroni and teammate Lorenzo Fortunato broke away on the final climb, a punishing 12.6km stretch at an average gradient of 8.3 per cent, and built a sizeable lead to ensure a one-two finish for the XDS Astana Team. "I'm really happy to win a stage of the Giro d'Italia. Lorenzo Fortunato and I fought very hard and very well," Scaroni said. "He let me win the stage. I was at the limit in the last kilometre. It was very steep there." Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third, completing an all-Italian podium. In the overall standings, Mexican Del Toro is now just 26 seconds ahead of Simon Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) after running out of steam with 3km to go and failing to keep up with the Briton and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost). Carapaz, winner of the 2019 Giro and a gold medallist at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, started the day over two minutes behind Del Toro but now trails by 31 seconds after an explosive effort on the final climb. "At the end we knew it was a real key stage here. I think I went well and I demonstrated what I've worked (on), everything it's cost me to get here and be here once again," Carapaz told TNT Sports. "I think in the last few years I haven't had the aptitude, the shape to be here in this moment but that was the motivation to get myself up and go ahead and be here and try it once more. "And good, I think we're good to give a big battle and go for it." Day of crashes Earlier on May 27, Slovenian Roglic abandoned the Giro after suffering another crash on a downhill section alongside Ecuadorean Carapaz. The 2023 winner's title bid had suffered a major blow after a crash on May 24, his third in a week, with Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe's sports director Christian Pomer saying on May 25 the team could decide to pull the 35-year-old out of the race. Welshman Joshua Tarling (INEOS Grenadiers), the stage two winner, also abandoned the race after a heavy crash. Slovenian Primoz Roglic abandoned the Giro after suffering another crash on a downhill section alongside Ecuadorean Richard Carapaz. PHOTO: EPA-EFE Roglic and Tarling were among the riders to crash on May 27, with Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers), Carlos Verona (Lidl–Trek) and Alessio Martinelli of VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizane all losing their footing in the rain. Martinelli was taken to hospital after the crash, where he was conscious and in a stable condition. May 28's stage 17 is another ride through the mountains spanning 155km from San Michele all'Adige to Bormio, with an altitude gain of 3,800m. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils
A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils
A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils
A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Roglic quits, Del Toro wobbles, Italy joy as Giro boils
A gripping 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia has ended with the pre-race favourite out, the leader just hanging on to the maglia rosa, and Italy celebrating a 1-2-3. Amid the chaos Australia's Michael Storer moved up five places to be one of around eight riders still in contention to be in pink on the podium in Rome on Sunday. Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic, the 2023 champion, abandoned after suffering his fourth crash in barely a week in a stage initially made treacherous by torrential rain. Isaac del Toro, the 21-year-old Mexican riding his second grand tour, held on to the maglia rosa, but only just as he was broken by Simon Yates on the final climb of four, totalling 4,900m of elevation. 🩷 🇲🇽 @ISAACDELTOROx1 is getting dropped! The Mexican can't follow the pace of Simon Yates, and is losing even more ground#GirodItalia — Giro d'Italia (@giroditalia) May 27, 2025 The demanding ride through the Dolomites began in rain but ended in sun, and it shone on the host nation. Christian Scaron led home an all-Italian trio for the first home stage win of this year's race, hand-in-hand with the mountains leader and XDS Astana teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was third. However, another Italian, Alessio Martinelli, was hospitalised after sliding into a ravine. The VG Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane team said Martinelli was "conscious and in stable condition." He was carried up from the ravine on a stretcher by an Alpine rescue team. As the gradients rose on the 203km leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino so did the drama. Roglic (Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe) was 10th at the start of the day but a fall that also involved Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) forced him to finally quit with a series of injuries. Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers), the 2021 champion, fell in a separate incident, but continued. The absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar and Dane Jonas Vingegaard had meant Roglic was favourite when the Giro began. As crashes derailed the Slovenian's chances Del Toro had begun to look as if he could hold on to his lead after a week in pink. But the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's lead was reduced from one minute, 20 seconds to 26 seconds ahead of Briton Yates (Visma–Lease a Bike) and, 11 seconds further back, Carapaz. The Ecuadorian, who won in 2019, had been 2:07 back at the start of the stage but produced a powerful ride to finish fourth in the stage. "In end I didn't have the best legs. They weren't bad but they weren't sufficient. I was happy to make it to the finish," Del Toro said. "I hope it goes better the next few days." Del Toro's teammate Juan Ayuso, who was third at the start, 1.26 behind, cracked and came in 35th, 14.:47 adrift and out of GC contention. Storer (Tudor) acquitted himself well, finishing seventh, 1.52 behind the leaders, and is up from 12th to seventh overall, 3.31 behind Del Toro. Wednesday's Stage 17 is a 155 km leg from San Michele All'Adige to Bormio featuring three climbs – including the Mortirolo, one of the Giro's toughest and most fabled. with agencies
