
Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) struck back in the battle for the Giro d’Italia maglia rosa and extended his race lead, winning stage 17 to Bormio with a late attack 1.7km from the finish.
The Mexican leapt clear from a select group of GC favourites on the final climb of the day at Le Motte, 9km from the finish of the 155km stage, taking his main GC rival Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) with him.