Cycling - Giro d'Italia - Stage 19 - Biella to Champoluc - Italy - May 30, 2025 Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team's Nicolas Prodhomme celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 19 REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
(Reuters) -Nicolas Prodhomme claimed the first Grand Tour stage victory of his career when he rode solo to victory on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, while pink jersey holder Isaac Del Toro came second to extend his overall lead.
On their penultimate day in the mountains, the riders faced a brutal 166 km ride from Biella to Champoluc with five classified climbs and a total elevation gain of nearly 5,000 metres.
