emirates7 - UAE Team Emirates – XRG’s rising talent Isaac Del Toro impressed once again at the Giro d’Italia, finishing third on today’s stage and maintaining his grip on the maglia rosa for a fourth straight day.
The 20-year-old showcased maturity beyond his years with a well-judged and strategic ride into Vicenza, strengthening his lead in the general classification.
Del Toro’s third-place finish came after an intense day of racing filled with aggressive moves and tactical plays from rival teams.
His teammate, Juan Ayuso, also capitalized on an intermediate time bonus to gain a few more seconds in the GC fight, further solidifying UAE Team Emirates’ dominance at the top of the standings.
With this performance, Del Toro not only widens his margin in the maglia rosa but continues to build crucial experience early in his promising career. He now leads the overall standings by 38 seconds ahead of Ayuso, and holds a 1’18” buffer over third-placed Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain-Victorious), as the race heads toward critical mountain stages.
Stage 13 Results:
1. Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) – 3:50:24
2. Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease A Bike) – same time
3. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) – +2”
General Classification After Stage 13:
1. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) – 46:32:59
2. Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) – +38”
3. Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain-Victorious) – +1’18”
The 20-year-old showcased maturity beyond his years with a well-judged and strategic ride into Vicenza, strengthening his lead in the general classification.
Del Toro’s third-place finish came after an intense day of racing filled with aggressive moves and tactical plays from rival teams.
His teammate, Juan Ayuso, also capitalized on an intermediate time bonus to gain a few more seconds in the GC fight, further solidifying UAE Team Emirates’ dominance at the top of the standings.
With this performance, Del Toro not only widens his margin in the maglia rosa but continues to build crucial experience early in his promising career. He now leads the overall standings by 38 seconds ahead of Ayuso, and holds a 1’18” buffer over third-placed Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain-Victorious), as the race heads toward critical mountain stages.
Stage 13 Results:
1. Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) – 3:50:24
2. Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease A Bike) – same time
3. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) – +2”
General Classification After Stage 13:
1. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) – 46:32:59
2. Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) – +38”
3. Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain-Victorious) – +1’18”