Cor Vos
Grand Tours are always a gamble.
Back in the faraway times of a week ago, UAE Team Emirates-XRG offered up a shrug and a slogan: The road will decide who leads the team. Between the precocious Isaac Del Toro and the ever-poised Juan Ayuso, the team had two podium threats, maybe even two potential winners. Why not let the legs sort it out?
For two weeks, they made the Giro look easy. Del Toro rode like a seasoned champion. Juan Ayuso hovered confidently nearby. They had the maglia rosa, the strongest team, and all the momentum. Then came Stage 16. And with it, a very sudden shift in tone.
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