Mexico’s Isaac del Toro won his first-ever Grand Tour stage after sensationally recovering from being dropped on the day’s penultimate climb. It means the 21-year-old UAE Team Emirates rider extended his lead in the Giro d’Italia’s general classification (GC) to 41 seconds over Richard Carapaz, who finished third on the stage.

Mexico's Isaac del Toro retains the pink jersey after winning stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia as Britain's Simon Yates slips down to third overall.

Stage 16 framed the tactics and skills of Grand Tour racing perfectly. Philippa York analyses exactly how the climbers fared

Richard Carapaz took a first Giro victory since winning the overall title in 2019 on another hilly day in the Apennines

El mexicano Isaac Del Toro defendió el martes con lo justo su liderato en el Giro de Italia tras la extenuante 16ta etapa, en la que Richard Carapaz,

Josh Tarling and Primoz Roglic are forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia after heavy crashes on stage 16, with Isaac del Toro clinging on to the race lead.

Climbing continues with a so-called ‘hilly’ stage that could still spark GC fireworks - including on the Mortirolo, one of the Giro’s toughest ascents

Giro d’Italia Stage 16 Race Report: Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia turned the GC of the Italian Grand Tour upside down. Of the favourites for the final victory, Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) was the strongest. The Ecuadorian rode away on the ...