Hoole triumphs at the Giro: del Toro stays in the pink jersey!

Hoole triumphs at the Giro: del Toro stays in the pink jersey!

Lucca, Italien - On May 20, 2025, the second individual time trial took place at this year's Giro d’Italia, which included the route from Lucca to Pisa. Daan Hoole from Team Lidl-Trek impressively prevailed and emerged as the winner with a time of 32:30 minutes. Hoole, which started early in the starting order, could benefit from optimal weather conditions that favored its excellent performance. At the end he was seven seconds ahead of Joshua Tarling from Ineos Grenadiers, who took second place. Ethan Hayter from Soudal Quick-Step followed in third place and was three seconds slower than Tarling.

The later weather, on the other hand, turned out to be disadvantageous. The later starters, including important favorites, had to face increasing rain, which significantly impaired their times. Isaac del Toro, who bears the pink jersey of the overall leader, was 37th and lost 2:22 minutes on hool, but was able to successfully defend his overall lead. The precipitation ensured that del Toro had to struggle particularly in the last kilometers.

The overall ranking in view

Isaac del Toro continues to lead the overall ranking and has Juan Ayuso from the team Emirates as the first pursuer with a gap of 25 seconds. Ayuso, who reached the goal as 22nd, lost 1:34 minutes on hool. The rise of Primož Roglič, which improved from the tenth to fifth overall and reduced his deficit to del Toro to 1:18 minutes from the tenth.

For next Wednesday there is already a demanding climbing stage on the program, which leads the cycling professionals to the San Pellegrino in Alpe. With 13.5 kilometers and an average slope of 8.7 percent, this route offers a real challenge that could have a decisive influence on the overall rating.

The Giro d’Italia, which has been held annually since 1909, is not only characterized by the overall individual classification, but also includes various evaluations such as the points rating and the mountain ranking. The leading driver in the overall ranking bears the Maglia Rosa, while the best young driver under the age of 25 is reserved for the white jersey (Maglia Bianca). These fine differences in the ratings create an exciting dynamic during the entire race that ends in Rome next week. How things will develop remains to be seen while the drivers are preparing for the upcoming challenges.