EF Education - EasyPost's Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz ride in the breakaway in the ascent of San Valentino during the 16th stage of the 108th Giro d'Italia cycling race of 203kms from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino on May 27, 2025. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP) (Photo by LUCA BETTINI/AFP via Getty Images) .
As ever, the first proper mountain stage has blown the Giro apart, and the climbers have shown what they've got. For UAE Team Emirates, the dominant GC team, it went badly. Let's examine the details of who did well, who made errors, and who did what they could.
Carapaz's Climbing Masterclass
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