Del Toro Stays in Pink at Giro d'Italia After First of Two Mountain Showdowns
- Nico Denz won Stage 18 of the 2025 Giro d'Italia, a 144-km race from Morbegno to Cesano Maderno, finishing in 3:12:07.
- The stage featured an early 30-plus rider breakaway that gained over ten minutes as the peloton allowed it, with significant climbs in the first half.
- Denz, a 31-year-old German and former two-time Giro stage winner, attacked from a reduced lead group on the finishing circuit and soloed to victory.
- Denz said this victory was "probably the most exciting" one, dedicating it to his father on Father's Day in Germany and reflecting on losing teammate Jai Hindley.
- Isaac del Toro, a Mexican rider and Giro leader since stage nine, retained the Pink Jersey as the race approached two decisive upcoming mountain stages.
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Del Toro stays in pink at Giro d’Italia after first of two massive mountain showdowns
CHAMPOLUC, Italy (AP) — One down, one to go.
On stage 18 of the Tour of Italy (Morbegno - Cesano Maderno; 144 km), German Nico Denz (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe) showed the best pace, beating his competitors by more than a minute.
German Nico Denz (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) is the winner of the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia. He was the best among the numerous escapees on the route from Morbegno to Cesano Maderno (144 km). There were no changes among the candidates for the overall victory in anticipation of the demanding mountain stages, with Mexican Isaac del Toro still in the lead.
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