The 2025 Giro d’Italia continues with a day out for the sprinters after several intriguing stages in the battle for the general classification.
The GC contenders get a theoretical day off on stage 12, a 172km run from Modena to Viadana, but in all likelihood will face another frantic day of jostling for position and trying to avoid splits as the race gears up for a drag race to the line.
There are two category three climbs on the menu but all of the climbing is in the first half of the stage before a pan-flat finish.
It’s a chance for the pure sprinters, the likes of Olav Kooij and stage six winner Kaden Groves, to close the gap to Mads Pedersen, who leads the points classification by a huge margin and already has three stage wins to his name.
Follow all the action with The Independent’s live blog below:
Good morning
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia!
Back onto the flat today for another outing for the fast men, after an intriguing few days in the ongoing GC battle.
Flo Clifford22 May 2025 10:00
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