Del Toro breaks from Bardet and Carapaz to win stage 17 and extend Giro d'Italia lead
Briefly

Isaac del Toro successfully claimed his first stage victory at the Giro d'Italia by winning stage 17, which involved a challenging 155km route featuring significant climbs. His strategic sprint in the final kilometers left competitors Romain Bardet and Richard Carapaz behind, further solidifying his leadership in the standings. This stage was relatively less grueling compared to the previous one, but still demanded endurance due to the two notable ascents. Following this mountainous stage, the upcoming stage 18 will offer a change of pace with a flatter route.
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.
The 155km route from San Michele all'Adige to Bormio was less punishing than stage 16 on Tuesday, but featured two difficult climbs.
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