Following Monday’s second rest day of this year’s Giro, the Giro d’Italia 2025 continued with a stage 10 time trial on Tuesday. Race organizer RCS Sport had chosen a 28.6-kilometer flat, but scenic, route with historic elements from Lucca to Pisa – a route and race experience that would hopefully be remembered by many cycling fans for years to come.

The weather gods had apparently decided to render today’s time trial a weather lottery as stormy weather and rain had been predicted on the route. It had rained all morning and - while the rain had since paused - the streets would still be wet when the actual racing commenced. 

Giro d’Italia general classification favorite Primoz Roglic had crashed on the slippery roads during his time trial recon ride in the hours leading up to today’s individual time trial. Joshua Tarling was the obvious favorite to take the victory in the time trial. The 21-year-old powerhouse from Great Britain had won the stage 2 time trial and today’s route profile appeared even more optimal for the rider.

The stage 10 time trial commenced, and Alexander Krieger of Tudor Pro Cycling Team was the first rider to leave the start ramp in Lucca. The riders would contest the initial part of the time trial route on a road situated on the top of the Mura du Lucca – a historic fortification city wall, which surrounds the Lucca city center. The route corners and the tiled roads in the city centers would likely be slippery in the wet racing conditions. 

Jensen Plowright, Niklas Markl, and Gerben Thijssen also started their time trials as did Michael Hepburn, Olav Kooij and Taco van der Hoorn. Riders were leaving the start ramp at one-minute intervals. 

Czech time trial expert Josef Cerny launched his time trial and was firing on all engines, while hoping to secure a stage win for his Soudal-QuickStep, which had sadly lost its team captain and GC favorite Mikel Landa in a crash early in this year’s Giro.

Jensen Plowright passed by the Leaning Tower of Pisa and became the first rider to reach the finish line as he had passed Krieger on the route. Plowright entered the hot seat for Team Alpecin-Deceuninck. 

Edoardo Affini and Ethan Hayter started their time trials. The riders were known for their great time trial skills. 

The riders rode along the three-kilometer L’acquedotto del Nottolini – a 19th century aqueduct erected in neoclassical architecture style to transport water from the nearby mountains to the town of Lucca. 

Great Britain’s national road race champion Ethan Hayter finished forty seconds faster than Michael Hepburn, so the Soudal-QuickStep rider was the new rider in the hot seat having taken the temporary lead. Many riders were, however, yet to start their time trials.

Daan Hoole had fired on all engines in the time trial. The Lidl-Trek rider from the Netherlands surprisingly set a new fastest time when he crossed the finish line. 

Time trial favorite Joshua Tarling started his time trial. The Ineos-Grenadiers rider had won the first time trial of this year’s Giro and was the favorite again today.

Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates) suffered a mechanical issue during his time trial and was having trouble moving his bike computer to the new bike. He would not finish his time trial in a decent time having such bad luck.

Wout van Aert was targeting today’s time trial and delivered an all-out effort on the roads of Tuscany for his Visma-Lease a Bike team. Van Aert proved unable to perform optimally in today’s time trial and finished more than one minute after present TT stage leader Hoole.

Joshua Tarling was also unable to beat Hoole. The British national time trial champion was seven seconds slower than Hoole at the finish line.

Vine finished 37 seconds behind Hoole. A respectable performance, which showed his persistent fighter will. The Australian rider did not give up during adverse conditions. 

Denmark’s Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) was taking a relaxed day in the saddle. The points competition leader finished two minutes behind Hoole.

The following starters did not cause any significant changes in the top of the stage rankings, but the stage 10 time trial was entering a new phase where the general classification outsiders and favorites would compete on the roads between Lucca and Pisa. The roads had dried up and the anticipated rain had not fallen yet. The racing conditions were windy. 

Thymen Arensman started his time trial. The Ineos-Grenadiers lieutenant was hoping for a fine result in today’s time trial, which could better his position in the GC, though he would still be racing for team captain Egan Bernal.

Soudal-QuickStep’s Mattia Cattaneo finished fourth behind Hoole, Tarling, and Hayter. 

Primoz Roglic started his time trial. The general classification favorite was tenth in the classification before the time trial but had crashed during his recon race earlier today and also crashed in Sunday’s gravel stage. The Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe captain would be aiming to deliver a top result and advance in the GC.

Brandon McNulty – national time trial champion for USA – started his time trial. McNulty had crashed heavily in a gravel section of Sunday’s stage and received stitches on his elbow and knee. 

It started raining and the riders who had yet to finish their time trials would have to take more care and reduce their speed to avoid crashing.

Egan Bernal started his time trial. The Ineos-Grenadiers captain had been showing great form and initiative in this year’s Giro and was perhaps returning to the performances of past seasons before his serious crash.

Simon Yates left the start ramp for Team Visma-Lease a Bike as did Lidl-Trek’s GC captain Giulio Ciccone, who was fifth in the GC before today’s stage.

Richard Carapaz started his time trial. The EF Education-EasyPost captain had delivered a promising performance in this year’s Giro. The rider from Ecuador had won the 2019 Giro.

UAE Team Emirates Spanish team captain left the start ramp, as did his teammate Isaac del Toro a few minutes later. Del Toro was leading the general classification of the Giro and it was rumored a bit of a battle was going on behind the scenes between the two teammates. Allegedly, Ayuso had wanted help from del Toro in Sunday’s gravel stage, while del Toro wanted to compete for a GC win in this year’s Giro for himself instead.

The various general classification favorites were now competing against each other on the wet roads while hoping to gain time on their competitors or at least prevent time losses.

Roglic finished 01:15 minutes behind Dan Hoole, who was still in the hot seat as he had the fastest finishing time in today’s stage 10 time trial.

Isaac del Toro was looking pretty in pink as he was wearing a pink speed suit as GC leader. He was some seconds behind teammate Ayuso at the first intermediate timing point.

Ayuso appeared to be having a fine day in the saddle and was three seconds faster than Roglic with fourteen kilometers remaining. Carapaz was 01:41 minutes behind at timing point 2. Meanwhile, a bruised and battered McNulty finished 02:23 minutes behind Daan Houle.

Egan Bernal finished his time trial 02:58 minutes behind Hoole. This had not been the best of racing days for the Colombian rider, and he had crashed early during his time trial, which had caused a time loss. Meanwhile, Simon Yates proved 01:43 minutes slower than hot seat Hoole.

Ayuso was delivering a strong performance compared to other GC favorites. Carapaz crossed the finish line under heavy raining conditions 02:52 minutes behind Hoole. Spectators were cheering on the riders from the top of the nearby Tower of Pisa.

Antonio Tiberi finished 01:53 minutes behind Hoole, which was a satisfactory result for the GC hopeful from Team Bahrain-Victorious. 

Ayuso approached the finish line in the historic city center of Pisa. Ayuso finished slower than Roglic. The Spanish rider was nineteen seconds slower than Roglic and finished 01:34 minutes behind Hoole.

Isaac del Toro crossed the finish line with a time loss of 02:22 minutes to Daan Hoole but was able to defend his status as general classification leader.

Daan Hoole has won the stage 10 time trial of Giro d’Italia 2025 in 00:32:30 for Team Lidl-Trek ahead of Joshua Tarling, who finished seven seconds slower for Ineos-Grenadiers. Ethan Hayter completed the TT stage podium.

“I was aiming for a win today, but I never thought I would be able to actually do it,” stage winner Hoole told Roadcycling.com after all riders had crossed the finish line in Pisa. 

“It’s an insane feeling to beat Joshua Tarling and when he started super-fast I thought it would be difficult to beat him. I cannot believe what I have achieved yet, I want to thank so many people for contributing to my win today, which can perhaps change my career,” Hoole explained.

Carapaz, Bernal and Del Toro lost valuable time in the general classification in today’s stage as they were unable to keep up with the faster and more keen time trial riders Ayuso and Roglic.

Isaac del Toro remains general classification leader for UAE Team Emirates. The Mexican rider is twenty-five seconds ahead of Juan Ayuso, while Antonio Tiberi is third in the GC, 01:01 minutes back.

Simon Yates is fourth in the GC, 01:18 minutes behind the leader. Primoz Roglic advanced to fifth, 01:18 minutes back. Brandon McNulty is two minutes behind in sixth place, while Adam Yates is seventh. Giulio Ciccone is eighth, 02:07 minutes back, Richard Carapaz ninth, while Thymen Arensman is tenth and Egan Bernal eleventh, 02:33 minutes behind GC leader del Toro.

The 2025 Giro d’Italia will continue Wednesday with stage 11. Race organizer RCS Sport has designed a mountainous 186-kilometer route from Viareggio to Castelnovo ne Monti, which will include one Category 1 climb mid-stage as well as two Category 2 climbs in the final part of the stage that will take the riders through the Apennine Mountains.

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