Juan Ayuso Seizes Victory in Giro d'Italia Stage Seven, Roglic Claims Pink Jersey
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Juan Ayuso of UAE Team Emirates clinched his first Grand Tour stage win in the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia, outpacing rivals on the final climb from Castel di Sangro to Tagliacozzo. Primoz Roglic of Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe took the lead in the overall standings, donning the pink jersey after Mads Pedersen was unable to keep up on the final ascent. The stage, the first significant test for the general classification, saw Ayuso move to second place overall, just four seconds behind Roglic.
Key Points
Juan Ayuso won stage seven of the Giro d'Italia, his first Grand Tour stage victory.
Primoz Roglic took the overall lead and the pink jersey from Mads Pedersen.
The stage was the first significant mountain test of the race, a 168km ride from Castel di Sangro to Tagliacozzo.
Ayuso made his winning move in the final 400 meters, finishing ahead of teammate Isaac del Toro and Egan Bernal.
Ayuso moved to second place in the general classification, four seconds behind Roglic.
