Italy's turn entered its final stretch.
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After this Thursday's transition stage, won by the German Nico Denz, the 2025 Italian turn will face its three decisive days. Before the triumphal walk in Rome, the squad will be measured with two intense high mountain days in the demanding Alps.
Of the Toro, leader of the general and winning classification of the stage on Wednesday, will defend on Friday and Saturday the pink jersey With the knife in the teeth. If you give your legs, the UAE Team Emirates pedalist will be arriving in the Italian capital as the first Mexican who proclaims himself champion in a great return.
On the stalking, pending any weakness that it can show, Richard Carapaz (EF EDUACTION – EASYPOST), his closest persecutor, just 41 seconds will be. The Ecuadorian is one of the best climbers in the world and already knows what it is to conquer the Rosa Corsa, because he won it in 2019.
They will also be key days to know what will happen to Colombians Egan Bernal (INEOS) and EINER RUBIO (Movistar), sixth and eighth in the general respectively. Both know the Italian Alps well and do not rule out climbing positions.
To get to Rome now there are only three days of competition. The first one, stage 19, which will take place this Friday, May 30. The 166 kilometers of extension will have five ports in its profile. The departure will be in Biella and the arrival in Champolol.
The fraction will have five mountain ports: one third, another second and three of the first category. The total slope will be 4,950 meters, the highest of this edition of the Corsa Rosa. Therefore, it is a day that lends itself to changes in the general classification.
In Colombia, the television rights of the Italian Giro have this 2025 the Caracol channel. Stage 18 will be issued by Caracol Sports and Ditu from 5:30 am. It will also go on open television, but not complete, since by that medium it can only be seen from 8:30 am, after the morning news.
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