Nicolas Prodhomme Wins Giro d’Italia Stage 19, Del Toro Extends Overall Lead

Nicolas Prodhomme achieved his first Grand Tour stage victory by soloing to win stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia, a grueling 166 km mountain stage with nearly 5,000 meters of elevation gain. Prodhomme broke away from the breakaway group on the penultimate climb and held off the chasing general classification contenders to finish about a minute ahead. Meanwhile, pink jersey holder Isaac Del Toro extended his overall lead by finishing second on the stage, out-sprinting his closest rival Richard Carapaz, who attacked late but was marked closely by Del Toro. Carapaz gained time on third-placed Simon Yates, but Del Toro remained the firm favorite for the overall title with two stages remaining. The stage featured intense competition among the leaders, with fatigue setting in and tactical moves shaping the general classification battle. Prodhomme's win marked the first French stage victory in this year's Giro and highlighted his resilience and climbing strength.