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Pedersen Claims Fourth Giro Stage Win as Del Toro Extends Overall Lead

Mads Pedersen edges Wout van Aert in an uphill sprint finale on Stage 13, while Isaac del Toro solidifies his maglia rosa with bonus seconds and a third-place finish.

Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 11 - Viareggio to Castelnovo ne' Monti - Italy - May 21, 2025 Lidl - Trek's Mads Pedersen celebrates on the podium wearing the maglia ciclamino jersey REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/File Photo
Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 11 - Viareggio to Castelnovo ne' Monti - Italy - May 21, 2025 UAE Team Emirates's Isaac Del Toro celebrates on the podium wearing the maglia rosa jersey REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/File Photo
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Pedersen, left, beat Van Aert, right, in the final sprint in Vicenza

Overview

  • Mads Pedersen secured his fourth stage victory of the 2025 Giro d’Italia, sprinting to the finish at Monte Berico ahead of Wout van Aert.
  • Isaac del Toro finished third on Stage 13, adding bonus seconds to extend his overall lead to 38 seconds over teammate Juan Ayuso in the general classification.
  • The 180-kilometer Stage 13 from Rovigo to Vicenza featured a challenging uphill finale, with gradients reaching 12% in the final meters.
  • Romain Bardet and Mathias Vacek launched a late breakaway but were caught by the peloton near the final climb, setting up the sprint finish.
  • Stage 14 will be a flatter 195-kilometer route from Treviso to Nova Gorica, offering opportunities for both sprinters and general classification contenders.