Carapaz conquers the stage victory at the Giro d'Italia - del Toro remains leader!

Carapaz conquers the stage victory at the Giro d'Italia - del Toro remains leader!

Viareggio, Italien - Richard Carapaz has won the eleventh stage of the Giro d’Italie, which led from Viareggio to Castelnovo ne 'Monti. The Ecuadorian cyclist who drives for the EF team was able to prevail at the end of a demanding 186-kilometer route with over 3,800 meters of altitude. This is marked by Carapaz 'fourth stage victory in his history in this prestigious race and his first victory since 2019. His last winning trip was on the Tour de France when he triumphed 308 days ago. After his success, he improved to sixth place in the overall ranking.

Isaac del Toro, who bears the pink jersey of the whole, continues to lead the overall ranking of the Giro d’Italia. Before the upcoming sprint stage from Modena to Viadana, he has a lead of 31 seconds to his pursuer Juan Ayuso, followed by Antonio Tiberi in third place with a deficit of 1:07 minutes. Carapaz has 1:56 minutes behind del Toro.

strategic attacks and exciting developments

The eleventh stage was particularly challenging because Carapaz attacks about ten kilometers before the finish after a outlier quintet around Lorenzo Fortunato was caught. The Lidl team, including Patrick Konrad, put the main field under pressure, which led to an exciting race. Del Toro took second place after showing an impressive performance in a mass sprint against Giulio Ciccone, but finished ten seconds behind Carapaz.

Richard Carapaz dedicated his family to his family and especially his son, who had his birthday that day. His victories at Giro d’Italia are significant, especially with regard to the historical performance of an Ecuadorian driver in this renowned race. Del Toro, who is the first Mexican in the history of Giro d’Italia to carry the pink jersey, continues to favor the overall victory with his strong appearance.

the Giro d’Italia at a glance

The Giro d’Italia is one of the three major bike races in the world, together with the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. The tour, which takes place every annual rhythm, comprises several stages that lead through Italy and occasionally to nearby countries. The overall ranking is symbolized by wearing the Maglia Rosa , which is awarded to the leading of the individual classification. In addition to the overall ranking, there are various classifications, including the points rating, mountain rating and young talent, which reward the services of the drivers in different aspects of the race.

The next stage leads over 172 kilometers and will further increase the tension in the race. The Giro d’Italia ends on June 1st in Rome, and it remains to be seen whether del Toro can claim his overall lead, while the other drivers like Carapaz will do everything possible to close this gap.