Pidcock edged out by Del Toro in Giro dell’Emilia

After being defeated by Isaac del Toro in a thrilling sprint finish, Britain’s Tom Pidcock finished second in the 108th Giro dell’Emilia.

Pidcock held on for about 10 seconds with only 1.5 kilometers left of the 199.2 km road race in Bologna, Italy.

With 700 meters left, the 26-year-old was unable to maintain the pace that Mexican Del Toro had allowed him to.

Del Toro, a rider for the UAE Team Emirates-XRG, ran the first British champion in the history of the race, but Pidcock was unable to stop him.

Del Toro came home in fourth place in four hours, 46 minutes, and 10 seconds, with Pidcock coming in second and Lenny Martinez, who was a further five seconds, in third.

Pidcock, a rider for the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team who placed third in the recent Vuelta a Espana, said: “Getting second place again is bittersweet.”

However, being on the podium is always encouraging and a good way to begin the season’s final week.

Adam Yates, a fellow Briton with Pidcock, placed ninth in the U.S., while Ben Tulett (across from the US) placed sixth.

Following disruption at the Vuelta, where it was targeted by pro-Palestinian protests opposing Israel’s occupation of Gaza, the Israel-Premier Tech team was prevented from competing for safety reasons.

1. Emirates-XRG (Mex/UAE Team) Isaac Del Toro (4hrs 46 minutes 10 secs)

2. Tom Pidcock (GB/Q36.5 Pro Cycling) + 1sec

3. 5 seconds added for LENNY MARTIN (Fra/Bahrain-Victorious) + 5 seconds

4. Egan Bernal (Col/Ineos Grenadiers) at the same time.

5. Bora-Hansgrohe’s Red Bull and Slo pilotPrimoz Roglic

6. Ben Tulett (GB/Visma-Lease a Bike)

7 Michael Storer (Aus/Tudor Pro Cycling)

8. The Belgian cyclist Cyan Uijtdebroeks (Bel/Visma-Lease a Bike)

9. Emirates-XRG (GB/UAE Team) Adam Yates + 21 seconds