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Juan Ayuso Claims First Grand Tour Stage Win as Primož Roglič Retakes Giro Lead

The seventh stage of the Giro d’Italia featured a dramatic summit finish, with Ayuso’s late attack securing victory and Roglič reclaiming the pink jersey by four seconds.

Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 7 - Castel di Sangro to Tagliacozzo - Italy - May 16, 2025 UAE Team Emirates's Juan Ayuso reacts after winning stage 7 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 7 - Castel di Sangro to Tagliacozzo - Italy - May 16, 2025 UAE Team Emirates's Juan Ayuso celebrates as he crosses the line to win stage 7 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
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Roglic regained the Maglia Rosa after finishing the stage in fourth place

Overview

  • Juan Ayuso won stage seven of the 2025 Giro d’Italia, marking his first-ever Grand Tour stage victory with a decisive attack 400 meters from the finish.
  • Primož Roglič reclaimed the overall lead, taking the pink jersey by a four-second margin over Ayuso after finishing fourth on the stage.
  • Isaac Del Toro, Ayuso’s UAE Team Emirates teammate, finished second, while Egan Bernal of Ineos Grenadiers secured third in a strong showing after his career-threatening injury in 2022.
  • The challenging 168 km route from Castel di Sangro to Tagliacozzo included four classified climbs, culminating in a grueling 12 km ascent with a 10% gradient to the summit finish.
  • Thursday’s crash continued to impact the race, with Jan Hirt and Juri Hollmann sidelined by severe injuries, as teams recalibrate strategies for Saturday’s 197 km stage from Giulianova to Castelraimondo.