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Isaac Del Toro Extends Giro Lead as Carapaz Wins Stage 11

The Mexican rider secures bonus seconds to widen his margin over Juan Ayuso, while Richard Carapaz climbs to sixth after a decisive mountain stage victory.

PISA (Italy), 20/05/2025.- Dutch rider Daan Hoole of Lidl-Trek team, looks on after finishing the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling tour, an individual time trial (ITT) over 28,6 km from Lucca to Pisa, Italy, 20 May 2025. (Ciclismo, Italia) EFE/EPA/LUCA ZENNARO
FOTODELDÍA - PISA (Italia), 20/05/2025.- El ciclista mexicano Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) retiene el maillot rosa de líder después de la 10ª etapa del Giro de Italia, una contra-reloj de 28,6 km desde Lucca a Pisa, Italia. EFE/LUCA ZENNARO
PISA (Italy), 20/05/2025.- Danish rider Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek team waring the points classification leader's cyclamen jersey, celebrates on the podium after the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling tour, an individual time trial (ITT) over 28,6 km from Lucca to Pisa, Italy, 20 May 2025. (Ciclismo, Italia) EFE/EPA/LUCA ZENNARO
PISA (Italy), 20/05/2025.- Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro Romero of UAE Team Emirates XRG wearing the overall leader's pink jersey, after the finish of the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling tour, an individual time trial (ITT) over 28,6 km from Lucca to Pisa, Italy, 20 May 2025. (Ciclismo, Italia) EFE/EPA/LUCA ZENNARO

Overview

  • Isaac Del Toro retained the maglia rosa after stage 11, increasing his overall lead to 31 seconds over teammate Juan Ayuso with bonus seconds.
  • Richard Carapaz claimed victory in the mountainous 11th stage, moving up to sixth in the general classification, 1:56 behind Del Toro.
  • Primoz Roglic remains a significant contender after a strong stage 10 time trial performance, sitting fifth overall at 1:24 off the lead.
  • Daan Hoole won the rain-affected stage 10 time trial, which saw riders take extra precautions due to hazardous conditions.
  • The race enters decisive mountain stages, with narrow time gaps keeping the general classification battle open and highly competitive.