Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) surged in the final meters to best Wout van Aert to take the stage win in Stage 13 of the 2025 Giro d’Italia. Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates–XRG) extends his lead in the battle for the maglia rosa.
It’s the 4th stage win in the 2025 grand tour for Pedersen, making him only the 4th rider this decade to reach that mark in a single edition. Before him, Arnaud Démare and Filippo Ganna both took 4 wins in 2020, and Tadej Pogačar claimed 6 victories in the 2024 Giro.
The day started with a nine man breakaway that reigned for the first 120km of the stage. The average speed of the peloton before the stage entered its second, hillier half was nearly 50km/h.
UAE Emirates-XRG put the most pressure on the leaders and the bunch was all back together with 55km to go. Other attacks ensued with sprint and KOM contenders trying to grab points where they could.
Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana) and Lorenzo Germani (Groupama FDJ) surged over the summit of the San Giovanni and held a decent gap.
Yet the commitment to the Red Bull sprint at 10km to go and following stage win from UAE Emirates was absolute. It was a matter of when they attackers would be caught rather than “if.”
Ayuso and Del Toro blazed out of the bunch to scoop 4 and 2 bonus seconds at the Red Bull sprint with 10km remaining, with Scaroni getting the winning 6.
Romain Bardet (Picnic PostNL) and Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) attacked soon after, but the GC teams were determined to make their mark on the hilltop finale of Monte Berico. Bardet and Vacek were caught inside the the final kilometer and it came down to an uphill sprint with Pedersen, van Aert and Del Toro.
Speaking in the press conference, the stage winner Mads Pedersen said: “Not only the Giro, but the whole season has been really good for me so far. I wouldn’t say that I’m one of the best riders in the world but in the top 5 riders in what I’m good at. The work pays off now. After being good in the classics and good at the beginning of the Giro, I try to keep that shape till Rome. In a finale like today’s, you have to see the openings. I was on the right side of Wout [van Aert], I had to open the sprint when I saw the 200m mark, hoping it was enough to keep to the lead till line and knowing that it burns in everyone’s legs. But I would have given this win away to let Mathias Vacek get it if it was possible, this kid has worked so much for me! I was expecting Isaac Del Toro to be up there for sprinting and I was hoping to be faster than him. Giulio [Ciccone] is also in a great shape so we can share the pressure. He has found a fine balance between assuming the pressure and taking it easy, it’s a new Cicco we see now”.
2025 Giro d’Italia: Stage 13 Brief Results
- Mads Pedersen (Lidl Trek) in 3h50’24”
- Wout Van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike) s.t.
- Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +02″
- Remy Rochas (Groupama-FDJ) +05″
- Dorian Godon (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) s.t.
- Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe) s.t.
- Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) s.t.
- Derek Gee (Israel-PremierTech) s.t.
- Orluis Aular (Movistar) s.t.
- Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) s.t.
Del Toro delivered another confident performance at the Giro d’Italia, securing third place on today’s stage and successfully defending the maglia rosa for a fourth consecutive day. The 20-year-old extended his overall lead in the general classification with a composed and tactical ride through the final kilometres, which concluded in Vicenza.
Del Toro’s podium finish came after a tense day of racing that saw several attacks and tactics at play from rival teams.
Juan Ayuso also managed to clinch extra seconds in the GC battle at the intermediate time bonus, reinforcing UAE’s place at the head of the race.
Del Toro : “I didn’t have the sprint in the legs today. Mads and Wout came really fast and I tried to follow but I didn’t have the legs, so Chapeau to them.
“The plan today was to stay calm, follow the key rivals, and defend the jersey—and we executed that perfectly,I had decent legs, but also importantly, I had great support from my teammates. It’s a special feeling to wear this jersey, and we’ll keep fighting every day to honor it in the team.”
General Classification After Stage 13
- Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 46:32:59
- Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +38”
- Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain-Victorious) +1’18”
Official Jerseys
- Maglia Rosa, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by IUMAN – Intimissimi Uomo – Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
- Maglia Ciclamino, leader of the Points Classification, in collaboration with Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale and ITA – Italian Trade Agency – Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
- Maglia Azzurra, leader of the Gran Premio della Montagna (KOM), sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Lorenzo Fortunato (XDS Astana Team)
- Maglia Bianca, Best Young Rider, born after 01/01/2000, sponsored by Conad -Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
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