Overview

• Isaac Del Toro launched a late descent attack to claim stage 17 in Bormio and stretched his overall margin to 41 seconds over Richard Carapaz.
• Richard Carapaz finished second on the day to secure his position as the main challenger, while Simon Yates dropped to third overall after fading on the final climb.
• Pre-stage forecasts had tipped an escapee for victory on the 154 km, 3,800 m route to Bormio, but the general classification favourites controlled the finale until Del Toro’s decisive move.
• Stage 16 to San Valentino unfolded under torrential rain, saw Christian Scaroni and Lorenzo Fortunato sprint to victory, and forced Primoz Roglic out of the race following multiple crashes.
• Juan Ayuso’s collapse on stage 16 cost him nearly fifteen minutes and ended his podium hopes as the Giro heads into its last four stages with two major mountain days remaining.