Overview

• Del Toro powered away nine kilometres from the finish on the category three ascent of Le Motte to claim his first Grand Tour stage win.
• The 155-kilometre route from San Michele All’Adige to Bormio included three climbs, notably the famed Mortirolo.
• Bonus seconds from the stage win expanded the 21-year-old’s overall lead to 41 seconds ahead of Carapaz, who moved into second place.
• Simon Yates slipped to third in the general classification, sitting 51 seconds behind Del Toro after Carapaz’s leapfrog move.
• Stage 18 on Thursday spans 144 kilometres from Morbegno to Cesano Maderno with three classified climbs before a flat finale set for a bunch sprint.