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Carlos Verona Wins Stage 15 of Giro d'Italia as Isaac del Toro Retains Lead

Verona secures his first Grand Tour stage win, while Primoz Roglic falls to 10th place in the overall standings after losing significant time.

Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 15 - Fiume Veneto to Asiago - Italy - May 25, 2025 UAE Team Emirates's Isaac Del Toro after stage 15 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 15 - Fiume Veneto to Asiago - Italy - May 25, 2025 Lidl - Trek's Carlos Verona celebrates as he crosses the line to win stage 15 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 15 - Fiume Veneto to Asiago - Italy - May 25, 2025 Lidl - Trek's Carlos Verona celebrates on the podium after winning stage 15 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
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Overview

  • Carlos Verona of Lidl-Trek claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory on the mountainous 219km Stage 15 from Fiume Veneto to Asiago.
  • Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates remains in the overall lead, holding a 1-minute 20-second advantage over Simon Yates, with Juan Ayuso in third place, six seconds further back.
  • Primoz Roglic, a pre-race favorite, dropped to 10th overall after losing significant time to his rivals, now sitting nearly four minutes behind the leader.
  • Egan Bernal's Ineos Grenadiers team launched aggressive attacks on key climbs, testing the endurance of the general classification contenders.
  • Lidl-Trek suffered a setback with the retirement of team leader Giulio Ciccone due to injury, but Verona's victory marked the team's sixth stage win of the 2025 Giro.