US EditionYates Wraps up Giro d'Italia Triumph in Rome
- Simon Yates, a 32-year-old British cyclist from Lancashire, won the 2025 Giro d'Italia after a decisive solo attack on the penultimate stage in Italy.
- Yates overcame an 81-second deficit on the gravel and steep Colle delle Finestre climb, taking the leader's pink jersey from Isaac del Toro to secure his lead.
- He distanced rivals Isaac del Toro and Richard Carapaz, entered the final stage with nearly a four-minute advantage, and safely finished the largely ceremonial last day in Rome.
- Racing for Team Visma-Lease a Bike, Yates secured his second Grand Tour win by claiming the Giro d'Italia title, becoming only the third cyclist from Britain to achieve this feat, while his teammate Olav Kooij took victory in the final stage sprint; Yates described the triumph as a "defining moment" in his career.
- This win marked Yates' second Grand Tour victory and set him up to race alongside Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France, which begins on July 5, 2025.
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Simon Yates won the 108th Giro d'Italia. The British cycling pro won the second most important round trip in the world with almost four minutes advantage over Mexican Isaac del Toro. Richard Carapaz from Ecuador was third.
Simon Yates took the lead at the best possible time, on Saturday's king stage of the Tour of Italy. The final stage in Rome was also won by the Visma team.
Launched with papal blessing, Simon Yates brought almost four minutes advantage on his first pursuer to the finish in Rome. Patrick Konrad became 72.
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