Olav Kooij Wins after Wout van Aert Red Carpet in Stage 12 Bunch Sprint at Giro d'Italia

After a few misses, Dutch sprinter ace Olav Kooij wins big after perfect leadout from Wout Van Aert. Isaac del Toro keeps pink in a relatively quiet day at the Giro d'Italia.

Giro 2025
Olav Kooij won the bunch sprint at the end of the twelfth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday. The fast-finisher beat Casper van Uden and Ben Turner in Viadana. The overall stayed the same with Isaac Del Toro Romero holding onto the pink jersey.
How Long in Pink? Isaac del Toro Packs the Legs to Carry the Lead Into Week 3 of the Giro d'Italia

Isaac del Toro is showing a mix of composure, exuberance that could see him keep the pink jersey at the Giro d'Italia into the decisive final week: 'We'll see what the future holds.'

Giro 2023
May 22, 2025: Another full EUROTRASH Thursday: Two more stages of the Giro d'Italia. All the news from Italy with video, race reports, results and riders thoughts. Plus the 2025 USA TT champs. TOP STORY: Tour de France cobbled climbs to Montmartre not popular with everyone. Rider news: Museeuw, Dumoulin, Froome, Mas, Van Aert, Van der Poel and Greipel. Team News: Visma | Lease a Bike and Lotto. Race news: La Vuelta and Lloyds Tour of Britain Women. Plus: Van Aert’s top 10 wins video.
Giro d'Italia Stage 11: Richard Carapaz Steals One from the GC Favorites

The 2019 pink jersey pounced on the closing climb to surprise the GC favorites to win the stage and revive his overall ambitions.

Giro 2025
The hilly stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia was won by Richard Carapaz. The Ecuadorian rode away from the other favourites on the final climb and then soloed to victory. Isaac Del Toro led-in a chase group 10 seconds later, to hold the leader's pink jersey. Giulio Ciccone and Tom Pidcock were third and fourth on the stage.

Fizik's back with a fresh flagship Vega Carbon road shoe. The new carbon kicks boast a sock-like fit, all-new shape & inside-out carbon sole!

Santini 2025
I like Santini clothing, this goes back to when I started 'proper' cycling and there wasn't much choice in kit and Italian bike clothing was so rare and special and usually expensive. Santini has that Italian style and cut was only a dream. These days Santini still has the style, but is easily available and isn't one of the more expensive ranges of cycling clothes. Santini sent me their 'Ready to Ride' bib shorts, unisex short sleeve jersey and Puro socks to try out before the summer.

Updated prototype Schwalbe Dirty Dan Radial gravity mountain bike tires raced to 2 Elite wins at the UCI DH World Cup in Poland, plus more…

Mega Volume: Pirelli's New Cinturato Evo Road Tire Has a 55 mm Slick Option

Pirelli touts improved wet and cold weather grip, durability, and 50% or more bio-based and recycled materials.