Isaac del Toro, winner of stage 17 of the Giro of Italy and leader of the general classification.
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The Mexican corridor Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates) was strengthened on Thursday in the highest of the general classification of the Italy 2025 after keeping the victory in stage 17. The podium of the day was completed by the Frenchman Romain Bardet and the Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz, second and third respectively.
In the absence of 20 kilometers for the arrival, a group of eight pedalists was running. Among them was the Colombian Daniel Felipe Martínez, runner -up of this race last year. They were reached by leaders when there were 10 km left.
At the close of the stage, 9.6 km from the goal, the Colombian Einer Rubio threw himself into the attack, but was reached by Del Toro and Carapaz, who starred in a hand to hand between them with after executing a change of rhythm. In parallel, Egan Bernal, who was also in the group of leaders, could not keep the pace.
The best in the general classification closely followed the Frenchman Romain Bardet, who was at the head of the race. The Latin Americans relieved each other and reached it. In the final kilometer the Mexican of the bull attacked and with that he reached him to keep the victory.
The squad figures had to face a new high mountain day on Wednesday. The tour was 155 kilometers of extension with exit in San Michele All'adige and arrival in Bormio, north of Italy, near the border with Switzerland.
The fraction had two special sprints and three mountain ports. One third, one of the second and one of the first category (Passo del Mortirolo, with 12.7 kilometers at 7.6% inclination. The total slope for this day was 3,800 meters.
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