US EditionMexican Rider Del Toro Extends Giro Lead Beyond a Minute After Rivals Slowed by Crash
- Isaac Del Toro increased his overall lead on Saturday during the challenging 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Treviso to Slovenia, completing the race 16 seconds after stage winner Kasper Asgreen.
- Del Toro gained time as a crash on cobblestones about 22 kilometers from the finish slowed several rivals, including sprinter Mads Pedersen who needed to change his bike.
- Danish rider Kasper Asgreen won the mostly flat 195-kilometer stage after an early breakaway, while Del Toro finished safely in the second group among general classification contenders.
- Del Toro extended his advantage over Simon Yates to 1 minute and 20 seconds, while his teammate Juan Ayuso fell back to third place, trailing by 1 minute and 26 seconds; Richard Carapaz and Primož Roglič were positioned further behind in the standings.
- Del Toro, the first Mexican to wear the pink jersey, stated he wanted to stay ahead in case of crashes or group splits in upcoming stages as he challenges for his first Grand Tour victory.
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Del Toro Maintains the Amazement and Increases Its Advantage
Nova Gorica. The Mexican general leader Isaac Del Toro remains in the days of daily amazement with his unexpected irruption. Yesterday he moved with cunning on his wheels and increased his advantage at the top of the Giro de Italia, in stage 14 complicated by an accident in struggle on wet and slippery terrain. Ensenada is now sheltered with a good amount of time over his main pursuers.
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Mexican rider Del Toro extends Giro lead beyond a minute after rivals slowed by crash
Overall leader Isaac Del Toro has gained chunks of time on many of his biggest rivals who were slowed by a crash in the wet and slippery 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia. Kasper Asgreen of Denmark won the mostly…
The Dane Earned a Powerful Stage Win at the Giro, the Contenders Lost Time
On stage 14 of this year's Tour of Italy (Treviso - Nova Gorica; 195 km), Dane Kasper Asgreen (EF Education - EasyPost) finished in proud solitude and earned first place. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) remains the overall leader, but the contenders crashed shortly before the end of the stage and lost a lot of time.
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Mexican rider Del Toro stretches Giro lead beyond a minute with rivals slowed by crash in 14th stage
Overall leader Isaac Del Toro gained big chunks of time on many of his biggest rivals who were slowed by a crash in the wet and slippery 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia. Kasper Asgreen of Denmark won the mostly…
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