Kooij Wins 12th Stage of Giro d'Italia in Sprint Finish, Del Toro Keeps Overall Lead
- Olav Kooij won the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia in a sprint finish on Thursday, overtaking Casper van Uden and Ben Turner.
- The stage favored sprinters and saw Kooij supported by teammate Wout van Aert who led a long lead-out to the finish.
- Isaac Del Toro retained the overall lead by 33 seconds after earning a two-second time bonus in an intermediate sprint.
- Del Toro, 21, leads Juan Ayuso and Antonio Tiberi by 33 seconds and 1:09 respectively, while Primoz Roglic sits sixth at 1:26 behind.
- Friday’s 13th stage, a 180km ride from Rovigo to Vicenza, is slightly hilly and expected to offer a new challenge after the sprint stage.
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Sparks Jump Between Del Toro and Ayuso Before the Mountains
Sparks are sparked by the never-declared tension between Isaac Del Toro and Juan Ayuso. A few seconds of bonus are played in the intermediate sprint and the leader starts electrically to add them in his locker, but behind it appears Ayuso and steals them from the Mexican, although there are other interpretations about the action and color of the glass with which he looks.
Giro De Italia: Olaf Kooij Won the 12th Stage because the Leader of His Team Sacrificed for Him in the Outcome
Dutchman Olaf Kooij, of the Visma-Lease a Bike team, took over this Thursday in the 12th stage of the Giro de Italia, whose overall ranking continues to be led by UAE’s Mexican Isaac Del Toro. Del Toro, carrier of the pink maglia since the 9th day, increased his advantage from 31 to 33 seconds over his Spanish partner Juan Ayuso. “I try to enjoy what I can while I’m wearing this pink maglia. I don’t know how long it will last,” said the Mexican …
Kooij wins 12th stage of Giro d'Italia in sprint finish; Del Toro keeps overall lead
Dutch cyclist Olav Kooij won the 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish Thursday as Mexico's Isaac Del Toro slightly extended his overall lead in the pink jersey. Wout van Aert, the winner of Sunday's ninth stage, placed himself at the front as riders turned for home…
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