Giro 2025: Pink jersey Del Toro triumphs in Bormio

Isaac del Toro - Giro 2025: Pink jersey Del Toro triumphs in Bormiofoto: Cor VosJust before the top of the final climb, Isaac Del Toro attacks and Richard Carapaz follows his move. They catch breakaway rider Romain Bardet, after which the pink jersey rider breaks away from the other two inside the last 1.5 kilometres. He wins the stage to extends his GC lead. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 17th stage 2025 Giro

1. Isaac del Toro (mex)
2. Romain Bardet (fra) + 0.04
3. Richard Carapaz (ecu) s.t.
4. Simon Yates (gbr) + 0.15
5. Giulio Pellizzari (ita) s.t.
6. Derek Gee (can) s.t.
7. Damiano Caruso (ita) s.t.
8. Einer Rubio (col) s.t.
9. Max Poole (gbr) s.t.
10. Afonso Eulálio (por) + 0.56

29. Michael Storer (aus) + 4.05
42. Antonio Tiberi (ita) 10.31

GC after stage 17
1. Isaac del Toro (mex)
2. Richard Carapaz (ecu) + 0.41
3. Simon Yates (gbr) + 0.51
4. Derek Gee (can) + 0.57
5. Damiano Caruso (ita) + 1.57
6. Egan Bernal (col) + 3.06
7. Giulio Pellizzari (ita) + 5.02
8. Einer Rubio (spa) + 6.09
9. Adam Yates (gbr) + 7.45
10. Michael Storer (aus) + 7.46

Race report
Following 40 kilometres of relentless attacking, a sizeable group breaks clear. They tackle the Passo Tonale 3 minutes ahead of the peloton and reach the summit with the same lead. KOM leader Lorenzo Fortunato bags most points

Near the summit of the Mortirolo, the breakaway still features Daniel Felipe Martínez, Mattia Cattaneo, Romain Bardet, Brandon McNulty, Chris Harper, Georg Steinhauser, Afonso Eulálio, Florian Stork, and Lorenzo Fortunato. On the lower slopes, Simon Yates, Egan Bernal and Isaac del Toro lose ground when Giulio Pellizzari ups the pace in the peloton. They claw their way back, but then Richard Carapaz accelerates.

The Ecuadorian crests the summit 2 minutes and 30 seconds behind the leaders, with the other GC contenders trailing a further 20 seconds back.

Back on the valley floor, Cattaneo, Bardet and Eulálio lead the way, soon joined by Florian Stork and Lorenzo Fortunato. Later on, more survivors from the day’s breakaway latch on — Wilco Kelderman, Mathias Vacek and Daniel Felipe Martínez.

In the background, the GC contenders regroup — all except Antonio Tiberi, who was dropped early on the Mortirolo. Their deficit to the leaders is around 2 minutes at first, but by the foot of the Le Motte climb it’s down to 30 seconds.

Bardet pushes on alone on the climb, while pink jersey holder Del Toro accelerates just before the summit. Carapaz immediately jumps onto his wheel, the rest are unable to follow.

The two catch Bardet inside the last 5.5 kilometres, after which Del Toro drops the other two with 1.5 kilometres remaining.

In the twisty finale, the Mexican powers to victory. He finishes 4 seconds ahead of Bardet and Carapaz, and 15 seconds ahead of the other GC contenders. In doing so, he strengthens his grip on the maglia rosa.

Another interesting read: route 17th stage 2025 Giro d’Italia.

Giro d’Italia 2025, stage 17: video, profiles, routes

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