Kooij Wins 12th Stage of Giro d'Italia in Sprint Finish, Del Toro Keeps Overall Lead
- On Thursday, Olav Kooij from the Netherlands claimed victory in the sprint finish of the Giro d'Italia’s 12th stage held in Viadana.
- The stage win followed a tactical race with an intermediate sprint where Isaac Del Toro earned a two-second time bonus.
- Kooij timed his sprint perfectly, overtaking Casper van Uden and Ben Turner after a strong lead-out from teammate Wout van Aert.
- Del Toro, aged 21 and the first Mexican to lead the Giro, retained the pink jersey with a 33-second lead over Juan Ayuso.
- The result maintained Del Toro's overall lead, while stage 13 will be a 180km ride from Rovigo to Vicenza, offering sprinters another chance to compete.
59 Articles
59 Articles
Sparks Jump Between Del Toro and Ayuso Before the Mountains
Sparks are sparked by the never-declared tension between Isaac Del Toro and Juan Ayuso. A few seconds of bonus are played in the intermediate sprint and the leader starts electrically to add them in his locker, but behind it appears Ayuso and steals them from the Mexican, although there are other interpretations about the action and color of the glass with which he looks.
Giro De Italia: Olaf Kooij Won the 12th Stage because the Leader of His Team Sacrificed for Him in the Outcome
Dutchman Olaf Kooij, of the Visma-Lease a Bike team, took over this Thursday in the 12th stage of the Giro de Italia, whose overall ranking continues to be led by UAE’s Mexican Isaac Del Toro. Del Toro, carrier of the pink maglia since the 9th day, increased his advantage from 31 to 33 seconds over his Spanish partner Juan Ayuso. “I try to enjoy what I can while I’m wearing this pink maglia. I don’t know how long it will last,” said the Mexican …
Kooij wins 12th stage of Giro d'Italia in sprint finish; Del Toro keeps overall lead
Dutch cyclist Olav Kooij won the 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish Thursday as Mexico's Isaac Del Toro slightly extended his overall lead in the pink jersey. Wout van Aert, the winner of Sunday's ninth stage, placed himself at the front as riders turned for home…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage