Giro d'Italia Week 2 Breakdown | THEMOVE

May 26, 2025

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George Hincapie

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Johan Bruyneel

Johan Bruyneel, a former professional cyclist and directeur sportif, joins George Hincapie, also a former pro cyclist, to dissect the thrilling moments from the Giro d'Italia. They analyze how Carlos Verona’s stunning solo win reshapes the competition and scrutinize Isaac del Toro's complex leadership situation within his team. The duo reflects on the impact of crashes on rider performance and strategizes predictions for the pivotal mountain stages ahead. Their insights reveal the high-stakes drama unfolding in the final week of this grand cycling tour.

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Verona's Solo Victory

Carlos Verona won stage 15 with a 44 km solo breakaway, his second pro career win.
His victory came after his team lost their GC leader Ciccone to a crash, showcasing team resilience.

INSIGHT

Crash Toll on Roglič

Primož Roglič struggled after three crashes, losing about 90 seconds in stage 15.
Recovery from multiple crashes during a Grand Tour is tough and affects performance significantly.

INSIGHT

UAE's Strategic Chase

UAE team chased their own pink jersey leader Del Toro to keep team control and avoid isolating him.
It was more about team strategy than protecting Ayuso specifically.

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Johan Bruyneel, George Hincapie, and Spencer Martin break down Sunday's stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia, which saw Carlos Verona take the win with a long-range solo attack and the GC come to life with UAE's Isaac del Toro easily defending his race lead while distancing pre-race favorite Primož Roglič. In addition to highlighting Del Toro's incredible strength so far, they dive into the question of whether he can realistically hold on to win the overall and become the second 21-year-old, behind his teammate Tadej Pogačar, to win the overall at a Grand Tour. They also discuss he and his UAE team's potential vulnerability due to the apparent confusion about who the team's leader is, and how the brutally hard third week will shuffle the final overall standings. Before they take off, they predict who will win Stage 16's critical mountain stage and how the GC picture will look afterward.

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