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ABC News
4 days ago
- Business
- ABC News
Del Toro extends Giro d'Italia lead with stage 17 win as Australians Vine and Plapp abandon race
Isaac del Toro has maintained his excellent form at the Giro d'Italia to win stage 17 with a perfectly timed sprint, while Australian riders Jay Vine and Luke Plapp both withdrew from the race. Del Toro led home the field in the 155-kilometre route from San Michele all'Adige to Bormio to extend his lead in the general classification. The young Mexican's first stage victory meant the day ended in triumph for the UAE Emirates-XRG team after an early blow when Vine was forced to retire. Vine appeared to have withdrawn on the category-two Tonale climb, about 90km from the stage finish. Plapp (Team Jayco AlUla), who won stage eight, was similarly placed when he abandoned the race. Adding to the disappointment of the Australian contingent, Michael Storer (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) faded to lose more than 4 minutes on del Toro, finishing in 29th place. Storer appears out of contention in the general classification, sitting 7 minutes and 46 seconds adrift of Del Toro in 10th place on the standings. Del Toro was the freshest rider at the end of the final ascent and he broke away from Romain Bardet (Picnic-PostNL) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) with just over 2km left in the stage. Bardet crossed the line four seconds after Del Toro, with Carapaz in third. Del Toro's spectacular effort breathed new life into his bid to win a first Grand Tour. His display erased any doubts that arose after the pink jersey holder saw his lead shrink in a chaotic stage 16. "I imagined that I could win a stage with the Maglia Rosa (pink jersey)," del Toro said after his win. "The Giro has been very good so far. "The fight for the podium is incredible. Today I realised that I will never give up. I will always try to win. "I have nothing to lose. It wasn't any easier today than yesterday." Del Toro now leads overall by 41 seconds from Carapaz, who has a 10-second advantage over Simon Yates (Visma-Lease a Bike). Reuters/AAP
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Del Toro extends Giro lead as Yates drops to third
Mexico's Isaac del Toro retained the pink jersey after victory on stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia as Britain's Simon Yates slipped down to third overall. UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Del Toro clinched his first stage win of the tour after he broke away from Frenchman Romain Bardet and Ecuador's Richard Carapaz with two kilometres Toro crossed the line in three hours 58 minutes and 48 seconds - four seconds ahead of the second-placed Bardet, with Carapaz third and Yates back in fourth Toro leads the general classification by 41 seconds from EF Education-EasyPost's Carapaz, who has a 10-second advantage over Visma-Lease a Bike rider Yates. Carapaz had taken more than 90 seconds out of Del Toro's lead after Wednesday's stage 16 to reduce the 21-year-old's advantage to 31 Del Toro was the freshest of the riders during the descent of the 155km stage from San Michele all'Adige to Bormio to seal his success."Today I showed I will never give up. I want to stay one step in front and have nothing to lose," said Del Toro."It's my third or fourth podium which is incredible. Today was not easier than yesterday. The team give me the confidence to go full gas."Carapaz, the 2019 Giro winner, had tried again to break Del Toro on the Mortirolo, the main climb of the stage with an attack near the Ecuadorian, 31, opened up a lead of around 30 seconds on Del Toro and Yates, who started the day 26 seconds behind in second place. But Carapaz was caught again by the main favourites as they approached the short final climb of Le Motte before the descent to the it was near the summit of Le Motte where Del Toro responded with his own attack - a move that only Carapaz could together down the descent, they caught Bardet - the last survivor of the day's breakaway - and would deny the 34-year-old his dream of a Giro stage success to complete his Grand Tour set in his final season as a just under two kilometres to go, Del Toro was able to close in on Carapaz and, when he nipped in front, had the power to hold him off in the 144km stage features three climbs in the first half of the race followed by flat terrain as the riders move from Morbegno to Cesano Maderno.
The Guardian
4 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Isaac del Toro extends Giro d'Italia lead after winning stage 17
Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG maintained his excellent form at the Giro d'Italia to win stage 17 with a perfectly timed sprint on Wednesday, the Mexican's first stage victory helping him to extend his lead in the overall standings. The 155km route from San Michele all'Adige to Bormio was less punishing than stage 16 on Tuesday, but featured two difficult climbs at Passo del Tonale and Passo del Mortirolo, with a total of 3,800 metres of elevation. Del Toro was the freshest man at the end of the final ascent and he broke away from Romain Bardet (Picnic PostNL) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) with just over two km left. Bardet crossed the line three seconds after Del Toro, with Carapaz in third. After a string of mountainous stages, Thursday's stage 18 will be a largely flat 144km ride from Morbegno to Cesano Maderno.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Del Toro claims stage 17 win and extends Giro lead
May 28 (Reuters) - Isaac Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG maintained his excellent form at the Giro d'Italia to win stage 17 with a perfectly-timed sprint on Wednesday, with the Mexican's first stage victory helping him to extend his lead in the overall standings. The 155-km route from San Michele all'Adige to Bormio was less punishing than Tuesday's stage 16, but featured two difficult climbs in the shape of Passo del Tonale and Passo del Mortirolo, with a total of 3,800 metres of elevation. Del Toro was the freshest man at the end of the final ascent and he broke away from Romain Bardet (Picnic-PostNL) and rival Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) with just over two km left. Bardet crossed the line three seconds after Del Toro, with Carapaz in third. After a string of mountainous stages, Thursday's stage 18 will be a largely flat 144-km ride from Morbegno to Cesano Maderno.
