Not content with being the first Mexican cyclist to lead the Giro d’Italia, Isaac Del Toro claimed a statement win during one of the race’s trickiest stages to add some precious seconds to his slender advantage.

Mexico’s Isaac del Toro won his first-ever Grand Tour stage after sensationally recovering from being dropped on the day’s penultimate climb. It means the 21-year-old UAE Team Emirates rider extended his lead in the Giro d’Italia’s general classification (GC) to 41 seconds over Richard Carapaz, who finished third on the stage.

Isaac del Toro maintains his excellent form at the Giro d'Italia to win stage 17, while Australian riders Jay Vine and Luke Plapp both withdraw from the race.