Del Toro breaks from Bardet and Carapaz to win stage 17 and extend Giro d’Italia lead
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‘Today I realised that I will never give up’
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Perfectly timed sprint follows two difficult climbs
Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG maintained his excellent form at the Giro d’Italia to win stage 17 with a perfectly timed sprint on Wednesday, the Mexican’s first stage victory helping him to extend his lead in the overall standings.
The 155km route from San Michele all’Adige to Bormio was less punishing than Tuesday’s stage 16, but featured two difficult climbs at Passo del Tonale and Passo del Mortirolo, with 3,800 metres of elevation.