Kasper Asgreen managed to stay away after a long-lasting escape on the final circuit in Slovenia to win Stage 14 of the 2025 Giro d’Italia. Sprinters Kaden Groves and Olav Kooij rounded out the stage podium from a group of only sixteen riders including race leader Isaac Del Toro but the overall classification was reshuffled as the GC contenders didn’t arrive all together due to a crash that also involved points classification leader Mads Pedersen. Simon Yates moved up to second overall and Juan Ayuso moved down to third while the biggest losers were Antonio Tiberi and Giulio Ciccone.
Speaking in the press conference, the stage winner Kasper Asgreen said: “I wasn’t thinking much in the finale. I was pretty tired and destroyed, just trying to get through corners, especially in the descent, and take the time I could get easily. After changing team, which was new to me after seven year with my previous team, I got sick and the team made a tough decision to take me out of the classics, so the plan became to do the Giro, the first goal being to do GC with Richard [Carapaz]. Right from stage 1, he made the top 10 in a sprint, you don’t do that as a climber if you are not going well. It gave the team a lot of confidence. We knew the TT would be tough but he managed to limit the losses, then the whole team switched on. The fight for the victory in this Giro still allows us to go for individual results and I appreciate that opportunity given to me today. I’m happy and proud that it worked out”.
2025 Giro d’Italia: Stage 14 Brief Results
- Kasper Asgreen (EF Education – EasyPost) – 195 km in 4h04’40”, av speed 47.820 km/h
- Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) at 16″
- Olav Kooij (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) s.t.
The Maglia Rosa Isaac Del Toro said: “Some guys crashed in the front, I wasn’t that much in the front but I crashed too because someone hit me from behind. I managed to stand up and go quickly to the front. I don’t know what happened behind me. I didn’t know how big the group was. When I saw Visma and Alpecin leading, I realized I was in the main peloton. I didn’t hear so well what was said in the radio but they informed my team-mates that I was in the front. I just chilled and arrived to the finish line. Visma was already pulling for Olav Kooij, I don’t want to defend what they did but I guess they were trying to win the stage. Times on GC a bit different now but in my mind and my body it’s the same, I just want to be up there. I’m in a good shape. People around me give me the confidence”.
General Classification After Stage 14
- Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
- Simon Yates (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) at 1’20”
- Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates XRG) at 1’26”
The Frecce Tricolori visited the Giro d’Italia with their colourful trails during the final podium ceremony held symbolically on a stage straddling the Italian-Slovenian border in tribute to Gorizia–Nova Gorica, the first cross-border European Capital of Culture.
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) – worn by Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates XRG)
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