Drama at the Giro: Van Aert wins, Roglič falls and loses time!

Drama at the Giro: Van Aert wins, Roglič falls and loses time!

Siena, Italien - Wout van Aert celebrated an impressive victory at the 9th stage of the Giro d’Italia 2025. The demanding stage led over a distance of 181 km with the destination at the Piazza del Campo in Siena. Van Aert, member of the Visma-Lease A Bike team, prevailed in the sprint against Isaac del Toro, who drives for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, and thus secured his 50th career victory and the first victory of the current season. as reported by the news agency Vienna .

The stage was characterized by technical challenges, including several gravel sectors. Six drivers initially formed an outlier group that had a lead of up to 2.5 minutes at the beginning of the stage. The first and last 20 km were particularly crucial, with steep climbs and difficult conditions, which were a major challenge for the drivers. Ultimately, Van Aert del Toro was able to overtake 400 meters before the finish and bring the victory home. reports cycling Weekly about the exciting Developments .

Roglič's setback

Another prominent driver, Primož Roglič, experienced a bitter setback. The top favorite fell 51 km before the finish and not only lost valuable time, but also had to fight with a tire stretch, which also enlarged its gap. Roglič finally reached the finish line 2:22 minutes behind Van Aert and fell back to the overall ranking in tenth place. He commented that it was hard and you had to wait and see what the lost minutes would mean for the further course of the race. according to Vienna.

The overall ranking also experienced a change after this stage. Isaac del Toro took the lead and now has a lead of 1:13 minutes before his team -mate Juan Ayuso. Antonio Tiberi took third place with a gap of 1:30 minutes. Roglič, on the other hand, is now 2:25 minutes behind del Toro and is therefore in a difficult position. Cycling Weekly brings the latest information Overall rating .

the look into the future

After the second day of rest, which will follow on Monday, a decisive individual time trial over 28.6 km from Lucca to Pisa is on the program. Roglič has the opportunity to make time for his rivals in time trial and to improve its position in the overall ranking, while the other drivers have to rethink their strategies. The Giro d’Italia has a rich history and follows strict regulations , which significantly shape racing events. The tension in the peloton remains high, while the drivers are preparing for the upcoming challenges.