Giro 2025, Isaac Del Toro dotting the i’s and not letting go

From 80″ to 26″: this is the’evolution of the gap between Isaac del Toro and Simon Yates, respectively first and second in the general classification of the Giro d’Italia 2025, after Tuesday’s stage that took the riders from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino, a hamlet of Brentonico. The Massican showed some difficulties, but he does not want to let go of the symbol of supremacy, the pink jersey.

“It&#8217s been a tough day for everyone, real cycling – said the UAE Team Emirates rider at a press conference -. I didn&#8217t have the best legs of my career but that is no excuse. I did what I could, closing totally drained. I hope tomorrow will be better. I want to show the team how much I care about this pink jersey, which is the fruit of everyone”s work.

“I don&#8220t think it&#8220s a matter of confidence, but of awareness in my means– added Del Toro. In the final we and Visma set a good pace. Simon Yates and Carapaz used the steepest section in their favor. When Richard took off I tried not to leave too much ground, but at that point I didn&#8217t have any more. He’s been stronger than me so I have no regrets”.

One of the day&#8217s disappointments was Juan Ayuso, Del Toro&#8217s teammate and, until yesterday, third in the overall: he lost 12 minutes today. “I spoke with Ayuso this morning and he told me he was not feeling well – explained the Mexican -. Falls do damage, and that is why we tried to manage his bad moment on the penultimate climb. It’s been a bad day for him”.

“Now in the standings we are all close, I don&#8217t think there is a favorite, but I think all the top four in the overall can win” finally said Del Toro, narrowing the field of favorites for the final victory to himself, Yates, Carapaz and McGee, the latter being 31″ and 1’31” respectively away from the first position.