Sports are simple. That is perhaps their most crucial property, the attribute that makes sports interesting to write and read ...

The Giro d'Italia had a thrilling finale, which has been discussed from nearly every angle. Isaac Del Toro lost his pink ...

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This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. Richard Carapaz, who was second in the general classification, attacked with 6.8 kilometres left but UAE Team Emirates rider Del Toro ...

Del Toro even managed to increase his advantage slightly as the Mexican rider edged closest challenger Richard Carapaz to claim second place on the 19th stage and two precious extra bonus seconds.

Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates XRG retained a 41-second lead over Richard Carapaz of EF Education-EasyPost and Simon Yates of Visma-Lease a Bike is 51 seconds behind with three stages to go.

In the last kilometre of the last climb Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) attacked. Only overall leader, Isaac Del Toro (UAE Emirates-XRG) could follow him. The Mexican took second place just ...