Giro d’Italia Stage 11 Race Report: The hilly stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia was won by Richard Carapaz (EF Education.EasyPost). The Ecuadorian rode away from the other favourites on the final climb and then soloed to victory. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Emirates XRG) led-in a chase group 10 seconds later, to hold the leader’s pink jersey. Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) and Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) were third and fourth on the stage.
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Stage 11 finale
The stage starts relatively easily, but after 80 of the 185 kilometres the route gets much harder. After about two hours of racing, the Giro starts the Alpe San Pellegrino (14.2km at 8.7%). It is a difficult Cat 1 climb with ramps of up to 20%.
After a long, twisty descent, there are the climbs to Toano (11.2km at 4.9%) and the Pietra di Bismantova (6.5km at 5.2%). After the summit, there are 5 kilometres of undulating roads before the finish in Castelnovo ne’ Monti. A stage for a break? The GC men might have tired legs after the time trial.
The start was in the port of Viareggio
A battle was expected for the early break. Wout van Aert made the first attack of the day, after which there was a big group of over 80 rider who attempt to ride away from the peloton. In that group was Bart Lemmen, Daan Hoole, Mads Pedersen, Milan Vader, Mattia Cattaneo, Wilco Kelderman, Steven Kruijswijk, Wout Poels and overall leader Del Toro. Although after 60 kilometres there was still no escape.
Pink and white jersey teammates – Del Toro and Ayuso
186 kilometres to Castelnovo ne’ Monti
The climbing was all in the second half of the stage
The break of the day
Lorenzo Fortunato wanted more KOM points
The climbing was too much for some of the sprinters
Nairoman showing some of his past climbing style
When the break was caught, Richard Carapaz went on the attack
Carapaz held off the chase
Stage win for Carapaz, Ecuador and EF Education-EasyPost
Stage winner, Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost): “This stage being a quite difficult one and many people suffering since the first climb, I had good legs and I caught the opportunity to attack at the indicated moment. It could have split the group and I found myself alone, so it’s been a time trial for me till the finish line. I wasn’t disappointed yesterday. I know time trialing isn’t my forte. I saved everything I could. It gave me confirmation that I have good legs and I can continue fighting. It’s something special and emotional to win this stage because it comes after a lot of work and I wanted to please my family, my friends. I’ll try till the end to win the Giro. We have great opponents. I won’t stop fighting until we arrive in Rome.”
Isaac Del Toro came in 10 seconds later
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Giro d’Italia Stage 11 Result:
1. Richard Carapaz (Ecu) EF Education-EasyPost in 4:35:20
2. Isaac Del Toro Romero (Mex) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:10
3. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Lidl-Trek
4. Tom Pidcock (GB) Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
5. Egan Arley Bernal Gomez (Col) INEOS Grenadiers
6. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious
7. Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spa) UAE Emirates XRG
8. Einer Rubio Reyes (Col) Movistar
9. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech
10. Diego Ulissi (Ita) XDS Astana.
Giro d’Italia Overall After Stage 11:
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