Carapaz Triumphs Solo in Giro's 11th Stage, Del Toro Maintains Lead
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Richard Carapaz clinched a solo victory in stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia, showcasing his prowess on the challenging 186km route from Viareggio to Castelnovo ne' Monti. The former Olympic champion outpaced the breakaway group in the final kilometers, securing his fourth career stage win at the Giro. Meanwhile, Isaac Del Toro finished second in the stage, preserving his lead in the general classification and extending it by six seconds.
Key Points
Richard Carapaz won stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia with a solo attack in the final nine kilometers.
Isaac Del Toro, the race leader, finished second in the stage and maintained the pink jersey, increasing his lead by six seconds.
The stage featured a challenging 186km route from Viareggio to Castelnovo ne' Monti, including the tough Alpe San Pellegrino climb.
Carapaz, who had a disappointing time trial the previous day, bounced back to secure his fourth career stage win at the Giro.
Lorenzo Fortunato retained the blue jersey for the mountains classification, leading by 102 points after stage 11.
Carapaz moved up to sixth in the general classification, now 1 minute and 56 seconds behind Del Toro.
