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Del Toro becomes first Mexican to lead Giro d'Italia, Van Aert wins dusty stage
- On Sunday in Siena, Wout van Aert secured a narrow uphill sprint victory over Isaac Del Toro in the ninth segment of the Giro d'Italia.
- The stage’s outcome followed Del Toro’s strong attack in the last 20 kilometers on a dusty, gravel-heavy 181-kilometer route from Gubbio to Siena.
- Both riders battled closely in the final 600 meters, with Van Aert overtaking Del Toro, who retained the overall race lead despite finishing second.
- Del Toro, 21, holds a 1 minute 13 second lead over teammate Juan Ayuso, while Roglic dropped to tenth, two minutes 25 seconds behind after a crash and puncture.
- Van Aert described the victory as meaningful, reflecting on his experience in Siena since 2018, and the race now continues with a mostly flat time trial on Tuesday from Lucca to Pisa.
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