
Giro d'Italia Stage 14 Crash: How Luck Changed the Game for Cyclists
2025-05-24
Author: Ting
A Dramatic Turn of Events
The recent crash during stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia has left a lasting impression, altering the landscape of the general classification (GC) in ways that will be felt for days to come. Riders found themselves at the mercy of luck as the chaos unfolded, with some losing precious time while others benefitted from unexpected fortune.
Shifting Positions in the GC
Despite the upheaval caused by the crash, Isaac del Toro from UAE Team Emirates-XRG extended his overall lead, and Simon Yates of Visma-Lease a Bike climbed into second place. However, the ripple effects reached far and wide as contenders like Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) were caught off-guard on the slick roads of Nova Gorica, costing them valuable time.
Crashes and Consequences
In the unfortunate pile-up, Roglič and Bernal lost 48 seconds to the leading group, disrupting their GC aspirations and leaving them shaken. Bernal, visibly frustrated, recounted the terrifying moments in his post-race interview: have no idea [what happened], everything happened so fast. Somebody fell in front, then they crashed behind, and I tried to avoid it, but I couldn't.