Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro closed down attack after attack on the two climbs of the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia and maintained his lead of 1 minute, 20 seconds over Simon Yates.

I need to realise that I am able to win the Giro' young Mexican says as he labels himself as one of UAE's cards for the final week

Carlos Verona claimed his first Grand Tour stage win when the Lidl-Trek rider rode solo to victory on Sunday's stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia, a 219km ride from Fiume Veneto to Asiago. Verona attacked at the foot of the final climb with 44km to go and although several riders tried to give chase,