The Mexican dream at the 2025 Giro d’Italia came crashing down just 50 kilometers from the finish line of the queen stage.

The Mexican phenom emerged as the sport’s future, but the romantic race provided a throwback to reward both patience and experience in a thrilling final weekend to the grand tour

Mexico’s Isaac del Toro won his first-ever Grand Tour stage after sensationally recovering from being dropped on the day’s penultimate climb. It means the 21-year-old UAE Team Emirates rider extended his lead in the Giro d’Italia’s general classification (GC) to 41 seconds over Richard Carapaz, who finished third on the stage.