Giro d’Italia 2025: Ayuso Wins Stage 7, Roglic Takes Pink Jersey
- Juan Ayuso of UAE Team Emirates-XRG secured victory in the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, marking his first Grand Tour stage win.
- Ayuso, a 22-year-old Spaniard, surged ahead of the other general classification contenders on the final climb, finishing four seconds ahead.
- Roglic, the 2023 Giro champion, supplanted Mads Pedersen to claim the pink jersey.Pedersen lost ground on the final climb.
Juan Ayuso commands Stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia, securing his maiden Grand tour stage win and igniting a thrilling race.Primoz Roglic seizes the overall lead,dethroning Mads Pedersen in a stunning display of climbing prowess. The Spaniard, 22, showcased his grit, finishing four seconds ahead of the competition, marking a pivotal moment in the Giro d’Italia. This victory propels Ayuso into the spotlight as Roglic takes charge. Max Poole’s ascent to fifth overall intensifies the competition, injecting further drama into the stage. Catch the essential updates at News Directory 3 for all the latest. With the first mountain stage complete, the battle continues. The upcoming Stage 8 presents a similar terrain for the riders. Discover what’s next as the Giro unfolds!
Ayuso Wins Giro Stage as Roglic Takes Overall Lead
Juan Ayuso of UAE Team Emirates-XRG secured victory in the seventh stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday, marking his first Grand Tour stage win. Primoz Roglic now leads the general classification.
Ayuso, a 22-year-old Spaniard, surged ahead of the other general classification contenders on the final climb, finishing four seconds ahead. isaac del Toro of Mexico, also from UAE Team Emirates-XRG, came in second. Egan Bernal of Ineos Grenadiers edged out Roglic for third place.
Roglic, the 2023 Giro champion, supplanted Mads Pedersen to claim the pink jersey.Pedersen lost ground on the final climb. The Giro d’Italia saw Ayuso’s notable performance, while Roglic now leads the race.
Max Poole of Great Britain, riding for Picnic PostNL, finished ninth and advanced to fifth in the overall standings.
The 168km stage from Castel di Sangro to Tagliacozzo, the first mountain stage of the 2025 Giro, highlighted the top contenders for the general classification.
“It’s my fourth Grand Tour. I’ve been very close [to a stage win] but I never managed to pull it off,” Ayuso said.
“To finally do it today in my first Giro d’Italia is something super special and I will always remember. I let others start attacking than when I saw my distance, I went for full gas to the finish.”
What’s next
Stage eight on Saturday will cover 197km from Giulianova to Castelraimondo,featuring a similar medium mountain terrain.