Turner sprints to third on stage 12

  • 22 May 25
  • race Report

Ben Turner unleashed an impressive sprint effort to power to third place on stage 12 at the Giro d'Italia.

Turner's effort was set up by brilliant positioning work late on from the team, with Kim Heiduk and latterly Josh Tarling helping guide their teammate into position in Viadana.

The result marked the best stage finish in a Grand Tour for the Yorkshireman, with Turner previously taking a fourth place in the 2022 Vuelta a Espana.

Also present in the peloton were GC men Thymen Arensman and Egan Bernal, who both retained their positions on the overall standings - sitting 10th and 11th respectively.

Olav Kooij (Visma | Lease a Bike) timed his effort well to win the stage, with Issac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) extending his overall lead slightly to 33 seconds. Heiduk was also there during the sprint kilometre to deny other GC riders and pick up two bonus seconds.

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