"My first top three in a Grand Tour" - Ethan Hayter breaks new ground on stage 10 of 2025 Giro d'Italia
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Although Ethan Hayter is still waiting for a first Grand Tour stage win, the British national road race champion came closer than he ever had before on stage 10 of the 2025 Giro d'Italia, finishing 3rd against the clock in the individual time trial, only being bettered by stage winner Daan Hoole and runner-up Joshua Tarling.
“Leaving Lucca, the roads were still a bit damp following this morning’s rain. There were a few corners where I could have gone faster and the wind was also a factor today, but overall, it was a good time trial from my side," Hayter reflected afterwards in a post-stage press release on the official website of the Soudal - Quick-Step team, having ended the day just 10 seconds slower than the aforementioned Hoole, and only 3 seconds down on his compatriot Tarling.
"I was hoping to get a nice result, but didn’t think I would be on the podium," added the 26-year-old Brit in the conclusion of his post-stage analysis. "It’s my first top three in a Grand Tour, and the fact that it came in a time trial makes me happy. It’s a result that gives me a lot of confidence for the next stages.”
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Great day and result for @ethan_hayter, who time trialed to third place on the #GirodItalia stage 10 ITT - his first Grand Tour podium and best result of the season!
— Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team (@soudalquickstep) May 20, 2025
Congrats, Ethan! Well done!
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Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
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