Men's Road Cycling UCI World Tour 2025 (Giro d'Italia)

[ChandlerMne 1,210]

I listened Roglic's interview for slovenian TV, he just couldnt keep it up.

Expected decision to retire from the race.

[heywoodu 16,131]

3 hours ago, ChandlerMne said:

I listened Roglic's interview for slovenian TV, he just couldnt keep it up.

Expected decision to retire from the race.

Yeah, after three falls that stage of he'll yesterday was just too much (especially with another fall). Understandable.

[heywoodu 16,131]

22 hours ago, Grassmarket said:

Fairytale looks like it's come to an end today, but still a very honourable chance at the Best Young Rider.

Del Toro disagrees, bouncing back from yesterday's tough battle with a very impressive ride and stage win today 

[Federer91 3,076]

Del Toro seems to have trouble on the longer climbs, so i'm definitely not sold on his victory, regardless how cool of a story it would be. Carapaz closed to gap to 40 seconds and Friday & Saturday stages are of his specialty, so i'd say he is the favorite. Would be an unfortunate end for UAE, which at one point had 4 riders in the top 6 or something. 

[heywoodu 16,131]

14 hours ago, Federer91 said:

Del Toro seems to have trouble on the longer climbs, so i'm definitely not sold on his victory, regardless how cool of a story it would be. Carapaz closed to gap to 40 seconds and Friday & Saturday stages are of his specialty, so i'd say he is the favorite. Would be an unfortunate end for UAE, which at one point had 4 riders in the top 6 or something. 

Carapaz has definitely been the most stable rider so far, only one that didn't really show any sign of weakness at all yet, indeed. Del Toro's ride yesterday certainly gave me some more hope for him, but I'd agree and put Carapaz ahead of him as the favourite for now.

 

No matter if he makes it or not...Del Toro in the top-10 might not have been that much of a surprise considering the past one and a half year, still being in pink with only two serious stages to go is the other end of what I'd expected, very impressive no matter what happens  

Edited May 29, 2025 by heywoodu

[Grassmarket 4,094]

Coming to our final climb of the day & all is calm in the main group....

[Grassmarket 4,094]

Off we go - Carapaz of course!  Del Toro covers quickly.

 

Prudhomme going for the win, has a minute & just the descent to do, so looks good.  Yates losing time.

Edited May 30, 2025 by Grassmarket

[Grassmarket 4,094]

Prudhomme gets his win, Del Toro gets the second place bonus & Carapaz consolidates in second overall.

Edited May 30, 2025 by Grassmarket

[heywoodu 16,131]

Carapaz with a strong attack on the mighty Finestre, the last big climb of the Giro this year, with still almost 15k to go to the top - only Del Toro able to follow, but Yates managed to jump to them as well.

Edited May 31, 2025 by heywoodu

[heywoodu 16,131]

Huh, Yates with the attack, didn't see that coming