Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates XRG) has won Stage 7 of the 108th Giro d’Italia, the 168km long Castel di Sangro-Tagliacozzo, ahead of Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) and Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers).
Primož Roglič (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe) is the new Maglia Rosa.
STAGE RESULTS
1 – Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates XRG) – 168km in 4h20’25”, av speed 38.707 km/h
2 – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) at 4″
3 – Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) s.t.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Primož Roglič (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe)
2 – Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates XRG) at 4″
3 – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) at 9″
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS
The leader jerseys of the Giro d’Italia are produced and designed by CASTELLI.
- Maglia Rosa, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by IUMAN – Intimissimi Uomo – Primož Roglič (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe)
- Maglia Ciclamino, leader of the Points Classification, in collaboration with Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale and ITA Italian Trade Agency – Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
- Maglia Azzurra, leader of the Gran Premio della Montagna (KOM), sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Lorenzo Fortunato (XDS Astana Team)
- Maglia Bianca, Best Young Rider, born after 01/01/2000, sponsored by Conad – Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Juan Ayuso said: “This win is a big step in my career. This is my fourth Grand Tour, I’ve been close to winning at the Vuelta. To do it today at my first Giro d’Italia is special. I knew that I could do only one attack and not mess around with two or three on this final which was very explosive. Others started attacking before. When I saw my distance I went full gas. It was important today to not only get the win but also try and recover the time I lost in the time trial. It’s something that gives me a lot of confidence for the coming days. Tomorrow we’ll save the day then Siena comes which a very critical day. I hope I can arrive arrive to the rest day at the front”.
